Ok should get my drum tomorrow. Few questions before I start. I apologize in advance as I'm sure these have been answered before.
With a new drum is a burn out necessary? If so are pecan logs ok? If wood pallets are better Ill use them but aren't they treated?
This drum will be mainly for chicken, will three 1inch inlets (2 will be upright) do the trick to get 350 to hold?
Big Ed I'll be buying one of your baskets once I'm done building it. How tall are they so I know where to put my diffuser rack?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Weekend Build
Moderator: TBBQF Deputies
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
-
- Rustler
- Posts: 127
- Joined: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:39 am
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
You will need to burn the paint off the outside of the barrell. You can use a torch or just burn the barrel out. I use old pallets just cause i get them for free.
The holes you described will be fine. I use three one inch holes and can get mine rolling closer to 400 if need be, but can easily hold 350 by adjusting the valves.
The holes you described will be fine. I use three one inch holes and can get mine rolling closer to 400 if need be, but can easily hold 350 by adjusting the valves.
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Weekend Build
Where can one find stainless steel conduit washers? All the ones I have found are zinc plated.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Rustler
- Posts: 127
- Joined: Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:39 am
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
try something like this....they have the stainless ballvalve bulkheads too
http://www.amazon.com/Learn-To-Brew-LLC ... s+bulkhead
http://www.amazon.com/Learn-To-Brew-LLC ... s+bulkhead
- BluDawg
- Chuck Wagon
- Posts: 3671
- Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:55 am
- Location: Jonesboro,Tx
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
There is no reason to burn out a new drum Wash it out with hot soapy water and hang your hardware season & get to cookin. If you want to paint the outside, scuff the surface with a scotchbrite pad wipe it down with mineral spirits and Krylon your favorite colors, you don't need no High temp paint either as it never gets that hot, if it do you have bigger problems to worry about. Those washer s are fine too like I said it don't get hot enough to worry about it.
Never met a cow I didn't like with a little salt and pepper.
My Blog: Http://acountryboyeats.blogspot.com
Old Country Over/Under
Webber 22" Performer
ECB
My Blog: Http://acountryboyeats.blogspot.com
Old Country Over/Under
Webber 22" Performer
ECB
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
Thanks Bludawg and BK
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
I think I want a BGE draft door, anyone have advice on installing one of those?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- BluDawg
- Chuck Wagon
- Posts: 3671
- Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:55 am
- Location: Jonesboro,Tx
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
measure twice cut once.Raider18 wrote:I think I want a BGE draft door, anyone have advice on installing one of those?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Never met a cow I didn't like with a little salt and pepper.
My Blog: Http://acountryboyeats.blogspot.com
Old Country Over/Under
Webber 22" Performer
ECB
My Blog: Http://acountryboyeats.blogspot.com
Old Country Over/Under
Webber 22" Performer
ECB
- Big Ed
- Outlaw
- Posts: 2385
- Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 9:35 pm
- Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
Raider18 wrote:Ok should get my drum tomorrow. Few questions before I start. I apologize in advance as I'm sure these have been answered before.
With a new drum is a burn out necessary? If so are pecan logs ok? If wood pallets are better Ill use them but aren't they treated?
This drum will be mainly for chicken, will three 1inch inlets (2 will be upright) do the trick to get 350 to hold?
Big Ed I'll be buying one of your baskets once I'm done building it. How tall are they so I know where to put my diffuser rack?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
14'' tall on the standard basket but I can make it any height you want!
Can't Beat A Drum!!!
Big Ed BBQ
https://www.facebook.com/BigEdBbq
Custom elf Pit (UDS on Steriods)
Water Tower pit
PK Grill
22'' weber kettle
Big Ed BBQ
https://www.facebook.com/BigEdBbq
Custom elf Pit (UDS on Steriods)
Water Tower pit
PK Grill
22'' weber kettle
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
Getting closer.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
I have no idea how my holes got so out of line but it will work. Still got to add smoke stack, thermometer and ball valve.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
Ugh I dropped my lid seasoning it and it bent. What is the best way to go about bending it without impacting the rest of it?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
Actually think the kid warped rather than bent
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
- Cowboy
- Posts: 432
- Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:50 pm
- Location: Allen, TX
- Contact:
Re: Weekend Build
First cook
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Return to “Ugly Drum Smokers (UDS)”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 57 guests