First UDS complete!

[jdhowell]

OK fellas, let me have it! the good and the bad!

[SmokinFF]

The only thing I see that may be a problem is your valve. I only use 3/4" full port valves. If you have troubles controling temp, that would be an easy fix. Other than that

[jon in mass]

it aint done till its rollin smoke

[jdhowell]

She will be chugging strong this Saturday !! we have the UNC-NC State game to watch at the station!!!

[Gizmo]

The bad: Never take a picture directly into the sun.
The good: That's a very nice looking drum you got there - good luck at the game watch Saturday and post pics...

[The Czar]

Good----its done!!!

No bad.....

Uncertain....the valve may be an issue.....only time will to tell....

[Frank_Cox]

Looks good! your prolly all right on the valve, if the valve isn't enough full open you just open a cap

[Rodcrafter]

The good: That is a very nice way to support the shelves. It looks like you can load it heavy and all will be well with them.

The maybe: The issue with the valve, I think it will work fine, but I would remove the pipe nipple from the top of it so I could see the opening. I say that because after using it a while I find that I can set it by what I see in the opening (knowing it worked last time this way). One this I have expeienced with the temp gauge in this type of cooker, I have to put something between the thermal coupling of the gauge and the fire like a piece of wood so it tells me the CC temp not how hot the fire is as the heat comes directly from below it.

The bad: I din't see a chacoal basket, I think you will need one, and it needs to be off the bottom of the drum (approx 1.5 inches) so it can get air under it. That is what I would say would set you up for success.

[The Czar]

Dang Rodcrafter....good catch....the Czar is pleased....

[Rodcrafter]

Dang Rodcrafter....good catch....the Czar is pleased....

Thanks DC,
I am to please!

[jdhowell]

I got the coal basket made up and it sets about 3" from the bottom, holds 12 lbs of charcoal and lump coal also, as for the ball valve, i can see down the nipple and when its fully opened, its just that, no obstructions at all. We smoked a 10 lb picnic at work the other saturday and it held at 225 for 9 hrs, smoked with some applewood soaked in a little Jack Daniels,,, talk about some mitey fine vittles!!!!

[The Czar]

[Frank_Cox]

awesome but....

[Rodcrafter]

That is the way to do it!!!!