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Thanks Ajfoxy. Making either is just as easy so as we're building 2 hunsaker/gateway type clones we're going to build one with a solid firebox and one with a mesh one and run them side by side and see if there's any difference. If one seems to noticable outperform the other we'll make another firebo...

Hi, I've been wondering what the most efficient design for a firebasket would be. is a mesh basket any better than a solid one where the air enters from the underneath? or perhaps vice versa? Would adding one of these: http://udsparts.com/baskets/uds-drum-block-off-plate-for-charcoal-basket.html mak...

My biggest fear in life is my wife selling my stuff after I'm gone for what I told her I paid for it!

Mods have now been made. Vent added to top of panel to allow some heat out from around raspberry pi https://image.ibb.co/kNnkHQ/IMG_1159.jpg Air intake now enters from underneath, this keeps the servo outside. new damper made from ford focus throttle body https://image.ibb.co/dsw1rk/IMG_1156.jpg htt...

Ok, so not had chance to post an update until now, so this is a big one! Door handle installed https://image.ibb.co/hJh4uk/IMG_1103.jpg Steve then painted her with some paint he had "lying around" (as you do). I hadn't seen the colour until he sent me some pics after she was painted (I did know it w...

Starting to come together now, soon be time for a Qview pic :chef: https://image.ibb.co/fPeZja/19990403_1546424482085206_2292771611953435245_n.jpg https://image.ibb.co/nr0JAF/20106349_1546391292088525_7986141634133422303_n.jpg https://image.ibb.co/bMbEja/20106427_1546391338755187_6639391722994851524...

This is fantastic ... gives me the confidence to build the same specially since its the same size as I want. I will buy the same design plan and use your post as my visual guide A few questions: 1. Which design plan did you build on ... (link please)? 2. Will it give the same leak proof as an origi...

Not had too much time last couple of weeks, been busy with work and was at a comp last weekend. came 2nd (joint 1st on points) in wings: http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/ianroots/IMG_1053.jpg Chimney is on, and damper is made ready to go on http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/ianroots/IMG...

Ok, so some more has been done this week Steve has made the bottom plate, bent and angled to drain via a short pipe through the bottom (will add a drip pan underneath) http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/ianroots/IMG_1019.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/ianroots/IMG_1020.jpg http://i...

Not posted an update for a little while, but been plenty done in the little time i have to work on her. Firebox parts welded together http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/ianroots/IMG_0971.jpg http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/ianroots/IMG_0970.jpg some free 12mm rebar (saved from the skip)...

Thanks T, bad idea then, will stick to welding it!

Hi, was wondering what people's thoughts were on using this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/mapei-mapeflex-firestop-1200-c-high-temperature-grout-grey-300ml/25153 along the joins in the cook chamber and charcoal chute. It would allow me to be certain they were sealed and airtight and reduce the amount of...

Some more done, top part of the frame is on (minus the parts to get the firebox in) http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/ianroots/IMG_0945.jpg also made the legs (this is my iffy welding!) and bolted the wheels on, they hold 250Kg per wheel (550lb in weird american measurements :P ) http://i155.p...

Squiggle wrote: Don't forget to leave out the right pieces in the frame so you can fit the FB assembly in place when it's ready.

When I changed the plans to metric I added the missing arrow to the top rail on the plans.

Just started my build. Its the plans or the middle size gravity fed (stumps clone, firebox on right. Being built in a friends workshop as he has the space and equipment (not to mention way better fabrication skills than I do, I can weld but tend to spend 3 times longer with the grinder than he does!...

Hi, I'm converting the sizes in the plans to metric to order the parts for my build, but I'm struggling to find the specs for 3/4 x 911 expanded metal for the racks. Can anyone advise on the specs for this as I can't locate on google? Would this be suitable? EXP PS2073F - Expanded Metal w 2440 Lengt...

Hi Folks, I have the single pan gravity fed plans, but the more I think about it the more I wonder If I'll end up wishing I'd built the double pan. Question I have before I buy a second set of plans is how much bigger is the double pan? Is it just a bigger cook chamber to allow for 2 pans to fit or ...

I thought the mini might be too small, although i could always cook chicken on the UDS i suppose, but the whoile point of building this is so I don't have to lug so many Q's to a comp, not to mention the thought of being able to get some sleep rather than fire watching all the time as i do at the mo...

Hi Folks, my first ever post here! I want to build a gravity fed but I'm having difficulty deciding which one, it's hard to determin from people pictures how large they are overall. I want to able to cook, in an ideal world everything for a competition cook in one place, so 2 pork butts, 1 brisket, ...