uds electronics

[jimmyz]

hey jimmy z here im rather new to this uds smoker but i am building a cart that will hold two uglys with rack and a butcher block for some local comps around so cal and was wonder if anyone has used a stoker electronic unit on any of there uds ive been reading the post some good information out there im going with a square coal basket and definitely going with a diffuser plate and probably will even sneak in a pan of whiskey on top of diffuser just seeing if anyone has tried the electronics diffuser and water pan????? thanks u all have a good day..... jz

[davidmcg]

Bubba gonna get you for the diffuser plate. Bubba don't believe in difuser plate.

[DDave]

I've read of folks on other forums using Stokers on a drum. I think they've found that if you extend the pipe to the fan a bit then when the fan shuts off, the drum doesn't get as much air on its own and the temp control is a little better.

I've used a diffuser plate a couple of times. Made the temps a little easier to control but used a lot more fuel. I don't mind the "vaporized fat" flavor. Water pan would be a big heat sink and turn the drum into a real fuel hog IMHO. Drums cook really moist so you certainly don't need a water pan for moisture.

I'd love to have a Stoker to play with on my drum but haven't talked Mrs. DDave into that present yet. Although Father's Day is coming up.

Dave

[Bbq Bubba]

Bubba gonna get you for the diffuser plate. Bubba don't believe in difuser plate.

Now thats not completely true. I just like to razz Rich any chance i can.
After all, i used a diffuser plate at Eagle and it worked for a 1st place in brisket!

Now as far as a water pan goes, your wasting your time as we ALL know a water pan doesn't add moisture and the drum is already a very moist cooker as it is. It would do nothing more than waste fuel.

IMO, running a Stoker or Guru on a drum would be like putting tits on a bull.

[BBQ Engineer]

I agree that putting a stoker on a drum (or my backwoods clone for that matter) would be completely overkill, and I wouldn't do it necessarily for temperature control. I would do it more for the ability to F around with another toy...for instance, I would hook it into my home ethernet and then it would send emails on the temperature profile to my droid phone...last time I checked, i could get more distance on my cell phone than my ET-73! Now that's a wireless thermo!

[DDave]

I agree that putting a stoker on a drum (or my backwoods clone for that matter) would be completely overkill, and I wouldn't do it necessarily for temperature control. I would do it more for the ability to F around with another toy...

Sshhh . . . not so loud.

My wife might hear you.

Don't for get the cool graphs of the temps.

Dave

[davidmcg]

Now thats not completely true. I just like to razz Rich any chance i can.
After all, i used a diffuser plate at Eagle and it worked for a 1st place in brisket!

Sorry Bubba, I stand corrected.

[davidmcg]

I agree that putting a stoker on a drum (or my backwoods clone for that matter) would be completely overkill, and I wouldn't do it necessarily for temperature control. I would do it more for the ability to F around with another toy...for instance, I would hook it into my home ethernet and then it would send emails on the temperature profile to my droid phone...last time I checked, i could get more distance on my cell phone than my ET-73! Now that's a wireless thermo!

Now, I think I can agree that is wireless and more. I didn't know you could do that. Gee, hook that up and you could walk around a competition and keep an eye on temps. Slick stuff these things are getting to be.

[DDave]

After all, i used a diffuser plate at Eagle and it worked for a 1st place in brisket!

What changed your mind on the diffuser plate?

Or . . . have you been a long time secret diffuser plate user??

Did you put it on a middle rack?

Dave

[travcoman45]

Why take sumtin simple an complicate it? I never have any trouble controlin the temps on the drum, a battery operated gizmo ain't gonna do nothin ta help it in my opinion. Sorta like puttin a computer on a diesel engine, all it gonna do is take sumtin reliable an let it break when ya need it most.

I'm just sayin, it's a drum, does a swell job all on it's own with no whiz bangs.

Just my thoughts on it anywho.

[Bbq Bubba]

What changed your mind on the diffuser plate?

Or . . . have you been a long time secret diffuser plate user??

Did you put it on a middle rack?

Dave

The judges don't care for the cooked over coals flavor so i improvised.

I have a middle rack in my comp drum with a 14" clay pot as a diffuser.
Down side with a diffuser is 10 lbs of charcoal will be burned in 6 hrs.
TERRIBLE efficency. Better have a BIG basket.

[DDave]

The judges don't care for the cooked over coals flavor so i improvised.

Cool. Sounds like you gave 'em what they wanted and got the

Dave

[jimmyz]

uds electronics

ok i figured id put a lil post on here after asking for some input on a stoker electronic unit on my uds cart. after doing a test smoke and the control i had with the intake valve i dont believe there is any need on any electronics on a well built uds the control i had with one valve was amazing so i am now a firm believer in uds smoking the difference between the two drum in temp was maybe 2 degrees amazing everyone who smokes should try a uds and build there own....... thanks for the the input once again id like to thank honky my wife probaly hates him because im addicted lol.......... jz