Dropsix
Found some matches.
Posted my own thread but why not post here too?
Ugly Drum Smoker
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swamprb
somebody shut me the fark up.
**Hunsaker Smokers Clone #2** #Insane Clone Posse
Newest addition to the Left Hand Smoke arsenal!
Hot 'n Fast baby!!
Newest addition to the Left Hand Smoke arsenal!
Hot 'n Fast baby!!
SmokerKing
is One Chatty Farker
flyinpig14
Got Wood.
Wow, this is like the mother of all UDS'S! Well done. Makes mine look like a little wimpy kid!
wdpope1
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Scored me a real nice Weber lid the bottom was rusted out but it was free now to round up some more parts to build another UDS life is good cant wait for labor day wek end already got my Pork Butts
iowabucks
Found some matches.
Hey everybody, why does it seem like I only get good smoke coming out of my UDS for maybe only 2 hours?
I'm using a full basket of Kingsford with hickory chunks that have been soaked for a few hours and scattered throughout the basket of charcoal. Even on the bottom of the basket. But it seems like after the first two hours, the smoke is done. Running at about 250 degrees.
I'm using a full basket of Kingsford with hickory chunks that have been soaked for a few hours and scattered throughout the basket of charcoal. Even on the bottom of the basket. But it seems like after the first two hours, the smoke is done. Running at about 250 degrees.
ebijack
Babbling Farker
"hickory chunks that have been soaked"
You do not need to soak the wood. You want to be seeing TBS (thin blue smoke). Almost invisible. Not heavy smoke.
You do not need to soak the wood. You want to be seeing TBS (thin blue smoke). Almost invisible. Not heavy smoke.
I've been browsing through this thread for several days and noticed a few people are using long stem, kitchen thermometers through a grommet in the side of the drum as opposed to a normal BBQ thermometer. I kinda like this idea better since it gets a temp from closer to the cooking area. Is this just a normal candy/deep fry thermometer?
RT
Full Fledged Farker
I use two deep fry thermometers in my UDS, one is short for temperatures near the side and the other is long enough to reach the center.
JackMonroe
Well-known member
Making my first uds. If I can do it, it will prove that anybody can. Here's my question: I drilled my holes in the barrel and today did a burn out, a raging inferno that lasted about 3 hours. Almost all the paint is off and the inside has a serious char. Tomorrow I plan on cleaning up the outside a bit and painting it. Do I really need to clean up the inside? My barrel didn't have a lining, and although it said the inside was sprayed with a rust inhibiter, it didn't seem to be much of one. A week after I got it some rust started showing up inside the barrel. I just fine it hard to believe that after that kind of burn there could be anything harmful left on the inside. If it's important I'll clean it out, but it seems like an awful lot of work for nothing. Thoughts?
tbrtt1
Got Wood.
defence18
Knows what a fatty is.
If yours didn't have a liner, most guys just washed it out with a power washer or taken to a car wash to use theirs, then seasoned asap to avoid rust. If seasoning isn't an option, spray with cooking spray.
If you're worried about the interior rust after the burn, well personally I'd just make sure that whatever I coat the inside with to season (I used bacon grease) I'd hit the rust spot extra hard to make sure it got a good coating over it. But that's just me. The one take away I had from this thread is that everyone's comfort levels are different.
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JackMonroe
Well-known member
Def, thanks for the reply. Not worried about rust on the inside. I buffed out what little there was right before the burn out. Just want to make sure I don't end up making noxious Q.
wdpope1
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
I found me a Weber grill on the curb bottom rotten lid good doesn't fit My 1st UDS but fits another drum I have
Time for another build
FYI I am still looking for oak skids to build a wood lid
Time for another build
FYI I am still looking for oak skids to build a wood lid
bstomper
Full Fledged Farker
A wood lid!!!
Could you elaborate on that please.
Could you elaborate on that please.
dman1
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
I ve seen a lot of very nice drums, i found the brethren a few years ago and have never posted. I made a drum about 2 years ago and is very happy with it once seeing how it holds perfect temps. Always have to keep feeding my off smoker. Dont know kow to post pics, just want to say thank you all for teaching me. Darryl
wdpope1
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
BSTOMPER
I asked awhile back if anyone had done one and was advised to post pictures .I am a carpenter with years of experience but limited funds for some 5/4 Oak to make a flat lid
planning on putting a deep v groove hopping the weight will create a good seal
not sure yet what style of smoke stack
I asked awhile back if anyone had done one and was advised to post pictures .I am a carpenter with years of experience but limited funds for some 5/4 Oak to make a flat lid
planning on putting a deep v groove hopping the weight will create a good seal
not sure yet what style of smoke stack
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Imp81318
Knows what a fatty is.
Can anybody tell if this barrel has the dreaded liner or if it is just painted on the inside? The description says it was used to ship "food product, contents was in plastic bags". The listing specifically says for use as ugly drum smoker, but I don't put much stock in that...
Novass
Full Fledged Farker
got to love that red liner!!!! have fun with it.
