Meet Rusty

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I've had UDS parts since the 2017 fall gathering and had grand plans to "quick" put it together. Well...about a year later it's mostly done.

It started this summer whil I was building my brother-in-law's reverse flow smoker and I needed a barrel to burn some paint off some powder coated plates that I used for a baffle plate.

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I had a short notice 'get your bit to work' which happened to be 1,200 miles from home and all I had time to do was weld the tubes and chimney in place and toss it all into the back of my truck.

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After having it ride around in the back of my truck for a couple weeks and then a month or two sitting under a platform the parts trailer at work I finally put it together.

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And some Q View because I know you're all gonna ask.

[Big T]

[Frank_Cox]

How's she cook?
I recommend setting the adjustable pinwheel damper to 30% open if ya want to cook around the 250-300 range
If anyone needs info on the parts mp4 got.... shoot me or TheCzar a message

[Chromeski]

Looks Great at some point I think I'll build one.

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Rusty smoking up some Thanksgiving venison.

[The Czar]

Nice...I like it


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I tried it out as a charcoal grill this evening with some steaks and shrimp. They turned out pretty darn awesome if I don't say so myself.

[Big T]

They are very versatile

[towtruck]

Looks like dinner is about ready!

[Dirtytires]

I gotta make better friends....I never get invited!

It did remind me that I have steaks and prawns in the freezer tho......lol

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I think maybe I'll make a photo album titled "Where in the world is Rusty". He got a small workout yesterday in Marquette Michigan.

We smoked boudin, wings, hot dogs, ABT's, green pepper sausages and mushrooms.

[Pete Mazz]

[towtruck]

Nice Q!

I do have one nit to pick though.......why the hoodie and the beanie if your going to wear shorts? It's like starting a fire in the house and leaving the door open.

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He's my knucklehead nephew...lol.

[ajfoxy]

Definitely Rusty is getting around. I put mine on a wheeled dolly to avoid having to lift the thing up... especially if it is running

[Buffalo]

Are those 2 grates big deep enough to get butts on with a flat lid? what's the advantage of that's adjustable plate on the fire box?

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Are those 2 grates big deep enough to get butts on with a flat lid? what's the advantage of that's adjustable plate on the fire box?

I don't think I could get butts on the top rack where I have it placed now.

The adjustable plate reduces direct heat on whatever you're cooking and give something to re-flavor your meat when the drippings drop on it and cook off. There is a non adjustable version out there too.

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Rusty is cooking in its 1st rib contest today. We'll see how it goes!

[Big T]

How did you do ?

[Dirtytires]

And??

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Well...Rusty performed well but I did not. My ribs looked and tasted good but didn't pull cleanly from the bone. I should have left them wrapped a bit longer and ran a higher temp. Typically my ribs are over done...this time not so much. I have another cook next weekend so I'll give it another shot and see what happens.

[Dirtytires]

Best part of this obsession is our mistakes are still better than store-bought. With that said, I eat a LOT of mistakes!