jerrykr
Knows what a fatty is.
If you cut inside the lip, a cold chisel and hammer will make short work of it. grind the cut down to finish it. The metal is soft. (don't hit your thumb!) ;^)
Ugly Drum Smoker
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sfbbqguy
is one Smokin' Farker
Chisel sounds like a good option...quieter too.
All good advice/tips.
Thanks.
All good advice/tips.
Thanks.
sfbbqguy
is one Smokin' Farker
May have access to an old Weber Performer and am trying to think of a feasible way to use the gas ignition system with a port-hole under charcoal rack in UDS. My thought is I could insert the burner unit in one of the vent holes to get the charcoal lit and then remove the burner unit for cooking.
Any thoughts, ideas, warnings, tips?
Any thoughts, ideas, warnings, tips?
shahsy
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
A truly inspiring thread...........BUT I'm based over in London, UK.....
So far, I have managed get my hand the following -
A new 205 litre, open lid, unlined (no coating or rust inhibitor) black steel drum.
2 x 57cm Weber grills
1 x 57cm Weber charcoal grate
A whole bunch of stainless steel M10 nuts, bolts & washers
variable inlet - 1 x 35mm ball lever valve
Fixed Inlets - Some 22mm brass compression fittings with blank capnuts
Outlets - Some 15mm brass compression fittings with blank capnuts for the lid
1 x step drill bit
Most of this will be assembled tomorrow as it is a Bank Holiday weekend and I just need some handles and castors to complete the project.
It has taken me some time to read all of this thread!
Pics coming as and when ready
s
So far, I have managed get my hand the following -
A new 205 litre, open lid, unlined (no coating or rust inhibitor) black steel drum.
2 x 57cm Weber grills
1 x 57cm Weber charcoal grate
A whole bunch of stainless steel M10 nuts, bolts & washers
variable inlet - 1 x 35mm ball lever valve
Fixed Inlets - Some 22mm brass compression fittings with blank capnuts
Outlets - Some 15mm brass compression fittings with blank capnuts for the lid
1 x step drill bit
Most of this will be assembled tomorrow as it is a Bank Holiday weekend and I just need some handles and castors to complete the project.
It has taken me some time to read all of this thread!
Pics coming as and when ready
s
R
Retread
Guest
Took me a few minutes but after googling liters and cm's I got it! You're making a UDS! :-?
Cool! Looking forward to the pic's! :icon_cool
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BobF
Guest
Weber lids usually fit closed toppers better.
ON THE FARM
Full Fledged Farker
I have never tried to run a drum coal basket from the bottom up if thats what you are talking about with the gas ignition system. Or am i missing something.
sfbbqguy
is one Smokin' Farker
You're not missing anything. I figure if the Weber can light from the bottom up then maybe it could work on the UDS. In as much it's a first UDS, and I have significant LOFT I don't want to complicate things but the thought occured to me so I figured I'd throw it out there.
Just trying to simplify the lighting process if that can be done.
Just trying to simplify the lighting process if that can be done.
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BobF
Guest
Just set your chimney on top of the gas thingey.
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
I thought about feeding a tube up and through 1/2" pipe that is plugged at one end and holes like a log lighter in charcoal basket. I would lower charcoal set up on propane fed tube and light. I sorta backed off when i had flasbacks of the pics of Ricks leg after his explosion. Weed burner is way to go.
sfbbqguy
is one Smokin' Farker
Don't want any explosions! Just thinking out loud for now tossing around some ideas. I like the way my Weber starts up so thought it may be nice to continue the tradition but not a big deal...never had a Fatty so just frothing to get one on the UDS! Don't need anything fancy.
KISS should be best until have more experience...........and another UDS in the yard!
KISS should be best until have more experience...........and another UDS in the yard!
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
One fatty is never enough. Don't let me discourage you. Just the reason I backed off. Would be nice to toss a match in and go.
Single Fin Smoker
is Blowin Smoke!
Tha' Fatty will change your life bro!
Looking forward to seeing the Euro-UDS!
Looking forward to seeing the Euro-UDS!
Dr_KY
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Sounds like we have another drummer on the island.:icon_cool
Beerwolf
Take a breath!
It would probably be at least as effective and less time consuming to just go with a weed burner... I just use a chimney myself and am up and smoking within the hour
tntitan
Knows what a fatty is.
have you guys seen that tv show with that guy name steve rachlen the grill guy well today i was watching it he was using a BDS he did not know how to us it he put the charcoil around the outside of the ring lol
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
Ask Swampb about Rachlen.
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
Sometimes I use a Chimney and if you know me simple is not good enough :twisted:
sfbbqguy
is one Smokin' Farker
Sometimes I use a Chimney and if you know me simple is not good enough :twisted:
I think this is what got me thinking of using the LP unit out of the Performer.
I've heard some guys say the chimney was tough to get the lit coals down in the drum? Chimney would be pretty easy.
