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07-18-2020, 06:50 PM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-07-20
Location: Campbell, CA
Name/Nickname : John
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The piece on front is to hold my thermometer. I will punch a couple more holes just below to put the temp probes through. I have a Thermoworks Smoke that I have had for years and it works great (2 channel). I am thinking about a Fireboard, a little geeky but tracking performance is interesting.
I ordered a bunch of stainless pan head screws and will use those to mount everything. They look great and it will be consistent across the whole thing. I have the Hunsanker 5 level grate system (standard grates) that I will weld into the drum next. After that, I can paint the drum. AND here is a butt I did yesterday to make pulled pork. 10 hours on my 22" Weber Kettle. |
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07-18-2020, 06:53 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
  
Join Date: 02-13-12
Location: SE Florida
Name/Nickname : Marty
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Looks good, I love the intake.
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07-18-2020, 06:54 PM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-07-20
Location: Campbell, CA
Name/Nickname : John
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And I have a fire basket and heat diffuser ready to go. Along with two brand new stainless grates. It is FINALLY starting to take shape.
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07-18-2020, 06:56 PM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-07-20
Location: Campbell, CA
Name/Nickname : John
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08-09-2020, 07:33 PM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-07-20
Location: Campbell, CA
Name/Nickname : John
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So, I got delayed for a while. Kind of surprising that the wife didn't kill me since the drum has been in the dining room for a month. I got a welder and welded in the adjustable grill supports and some 3/4" square stock to set a heat diffuser on. The inside has oil on it now and ready to cure once I get it fired up. The blue marks are tape while I paint, don't really want paint inside the drum.
I got the primer on and the parts are all primed, painted, and heat cured. Only have a pic of them in primer for now. You will have to wait to see the paint. I welded a 1/4 square tube across the bottom of the lid to pull it flat. That worked out pretty well. Welds aren't pretty but I am getting better at it. The definitely won't fail so they do their job. Meanwhile, I cooked up some babyback ribs today. They should be done in another hour or so. Pics on that later. |
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08-09-2020, 07:39 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-03-20
Location: Birmingham
Name/Nickname : Taylor
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Looking good. Appreciate the updates. I hope to take the UDS pathway some day. I miss my OK Joe bronco and it was only a decent version of a UDS.
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Copper Weber 22, Humphrey's Battle Box, PK 360 & Masterbuilt 560! |
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08-09-2020, 10:45 PM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-07-20
Location: Campbell, CA
Name/Nickname : John
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So here are the ribs I did while I worked on the UDS, and dinner after.
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