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  • seasoning a uds first light...

    so i bought some charcoal and couple cans of pam and lit it up for the first time not really knowing what to expect ... i was pleasantly amazed put roughly 8 lbs in each basket and covered the inside with pam and lit that shit up..... ill be honest it was amazing for a drum how much control i had with the intake valve each drum was pretty close to being the same with in a few degrees maybe 5 to be exact pretty awesome i have never bought anything that has worked as good as my drum as far as controlling the temp ill put it to the test tomorrow with a tri tip to test it out..... dave i do need to raise my temp gauge up like u and bubba said im thinking i was just in a hurry i threw my cart and drums together pretty quick so i bought a plug that will cover the hole nicely and it chrome http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/ima...ilies2/eek.gif so the difference between the top and bottom grill is about 50 degrees my basket was maybe 1/4 full and i could get it down to about 235 240 with my valves but my top grill was only 195 so i could smoke on the lower grill but would be a quick smoke i got a good 5 hours outta of 7 lbs of charcoal ..... so ill move the gauge up fill up the basket and try a butt or brisket thanks guys for the info ill be posting some pics up here when my uglys are done,,,,,,,,,



    i again want to that uncle honky for letting me build my project in his shop... i am truly amazed how well my 2 uds worked i would have never believed it until i built my own so we will see how good it works with meat on it im addicted now lol... me and honky will be hitting some bbq comps here shortly thanks jz....

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    Awesome Jimmy!.... My buddy just started smoking on one about a year ago and loves it!.... Love the dual cart set up!.... Nice Work!
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    • #3
      Stay in JZ!....you in it!
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      • #4
        lol thanks slanted ill tell u what smoking and building smokers is like crack for white folk ill post pics when my cart is done waiting on butcher block top and deciding if im putting a door on front of cart and im needing a name for my cart so if anyone has any ideas be much appreciated,,,,,,, jz

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        • #5
          Excellent build. Can't wait to see it finished. Nice "Double D's".
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          • #6
            love it...............rowdy lol

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            • #7
              Sounds like you're well on your way to fine tuning 'em.

              And they look damn nice on that cart.

              Hey, I can't really tell by the picture but . . .

              Originally posted by jimmyz View Post
              is that lighter fluid on that shelf??

              Dave
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              • #8
                no lol i cheated a bit on the first fire up just to season the drums i did a burn today used about 7 lbs of charchol held steady for 6 plus hours u were right on the gauge im moving it up lol.... there was a 50 deg temp diff but other than that im one happy uds smoker so far lol thanks dave .... jz

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jimmyz View Post
                  no lol i cheated a bit on the first fire up just to season the drums i did a burn today used about 7 lbs of charchol held steady for 6 plus hours u were right on the gauge im moving it up lol.... there was a 50 deg temp diff but other than that im one happy uds smoker so far lol thanks dave .... jz
                  You're very welcome, jz. Glad I could help.

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                  • #10
                    Man....What a great build with the pics and everyones input/experience....Impressive double d's to say least....

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                    • #11
                      im amazed dave how lil charcoal how long it stayed at a constant temp and how a valve can control the temp so fast lol its like a throttle lol hope to see u at honkys in june.....jz

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                      • #12
                        Very nice

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                        • #13
                          Jimmy Z those Double D's are looking good bud. I'll tell you what!!... Might not have been a damn thing in them drums but some charcoal... but they damn sure smelled reeeaalll goooood!
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by jimmyz View Post
                            hope to see u at honkys in june.....jz
                            I'm looking forward to it.

                            Originally posted by jimmyz View Post
                            the difference between the top and bottom grill is about 50 degrees my basket was maybe 1/4 full and i could get it down to about 235 240 with my valves but my top grill was only 195
                            Hmmm . . . perhaps get the temp of your top grill around 240° to 250° with some pork on it and throw some chicken on the bottom grate?? Chicken with crispy skin and basted in pork fat?? Might be worth a try.

                            Dave
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                            • #15
                              uds

                              i moved the temp gauge up i will fire it up sat morning im smoking a butt and some tri tip i will post pics of the first smoke with meat jz



                              hopping the gauge is more accurate dave lol.......

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