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Update on my excursion with a UDS -
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=2101 I have about 10 cooks under my belt using my UDS and here are a few things that I have learned. The UDS is a fun way to cook BBQ. You build it the way you want, you don't pay an arm and a leg, and, after a small learning curve, it holds temps steady as a rock. All things considered, it is easier to clean than my CG Outlaw w/SFB too. I tried cooking without a diffuser and with a diffuser. I decided I liked the diffuser better since I am more accustomed to BBQ flavor without fat hitting the fire. I use a cheap Walmart grill just above the charcoal basket with a round 15" clay pot tray on it as the diffuser and it works great. I had some trouble with the temps through a couple of cooks. I just couldn't get the temps up to 250 degrees. I used trial and error to figure what was going wrong. First, I changed the way I setup my square shaped charcoal basket. Using something akin to the Minion method, I started putting unlit charcoal around the edges leaving the bottom of the basket for the lit coals. This allows more oxygen to the fire. The second thing I did, and this one really gave me a lot of control over the temps and prevent them from going up and down like a yoyo, was to setup a wind shield around the inlet of my UDS. I use what ever is handy like a cinder block, my CG Outlaw with its cover over it, some bags of charcoal, etc. It seems that wind actually sucks air out of the intake preventing enough of it from getting into the drum. In fact, the first time I put up the wind barrier, my temps shot up from 225 to 400 before I knew what happened. Right now I am running at 275 with about a 1/2 gap in my inlet (I used an inlet for a BGE). As long as I fill my charcoal basket right and keep the wind away from the inlet my UDS will keep 275 steady as a rock for hours. I know how frustrating temp control can be and I hope some of what I learned can help someone else. Vive la UDS! The be all and end all BBQ smoker. ;-) |
Never heard of the wind affecting UDS at air inlet. You must not have used a ball valve.
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I'm using a BGE vent on it. I thought the wind was cooling it down but it turns out that the wind was preventing enough air flow into the vent.
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
I couldn't help but call my pop today after starting to read this thread as he knows some good places to get barrels from. He found a place that sells them cleaned and chared for $24. Should have one this week lol. What did I get my self into. The wife already thinks I'm nuts...might as well give her some confirmation.
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Where can one find a grate to use on an 85 gallon UDS? I think it would use a 26 inch grate, but I can't find one.
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I'll admit it: I stopped reading this thread after 124 pages. But my UDS is nearly finished and being used. Here are a couple of pics:
http://www.daviddehaan.nl/bbqpics/20100418-_MG_2973.jpg http://www.daviddehaan.nl/bbqpics/20100418-_MG_2993.jpg Thanks for all the great advice, tips, pics, experiences etc. Happy Q-ing. David |
Grill grates for 85 gallon drum
Here's a couple of links:
http://www.gleasoncamping.com/campri...oundgrate.aspx http://www.amazon.com/Grillmark-Chro...3435490&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Romes-123-Gril.../dp/B001ASH9O6 I've got 2 of the Rome grills for my 85 gallon UDS. Sterling Skouson |
My baby is finally finished.
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Added the antique bottle opener today. Sitting at 250 on the bottom grate right now firing up some sausage and chix thighs. Hand painted the logo with ceramic paint---not bad for no artistic ability!!!
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Nice job, DutchQ and sjm845!
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i did the maiden cook on my XL, pulled pork, moinks, ABT's and pig candy and it works awesome!!! |
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It's been a good read so far! |
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Got my drums of charleston craigs list also. |
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