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Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 9th, 2014, 2:01 pm

Hey everyone. I love to bbq and smoke meats like crazy.

I live in Pensilvania. I like to build things rather then buy them.

I build and sell custom poker tables on the side.

I like wood working and cars.
I have a 71 charger

I just built my first smoker.

Puff · Post by **Puff** » June 9th, 2014, 4:18 pm

Hello Swass

We're either 40 minutes or 8 hours away.... Beautiful table, cool car and that drum really isn't all that ugly. Welcome

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 9th, 2014, 5:00 pm

Puff wrote:Hello Swass

We're either 40 minutes or 8 hours away.... Beautiful table, cool car and that drum really isn't all that ugly. Welcome

Thanks

I'm in Parker pa. About an hour and a half north of Pittsburg

Post by **Rodcrafter** » June 9th, 2014, 6:06 pm

Welcome, looks like you should fit right in.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » June 9th, 2014, 6:18 pm

Welcome to the club

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » June 9th, 2014, 7:09 pm

Welcome aboard and sweet ride!

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SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » June 9th, 2014, 7:52 pm

Nice work on all the above.

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 9th, 2014, 11:00 pm

Thanks all.

Rev.Mike · Post by **Rev.Mike** » June 10th, 2014, 9:05 am

onesquin · Post by **onesquin** » June 10th, 2014, 1:01 pm

Welcome. All look great... but how does the UDS perform? And what are the hooves to in the poker table pic?

FATNECK · Post by **FATNECK** » June 10th, 2014, 1:27 pm

Good looking stuff!!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » June 10th, 2014, 4:50 pm

Welcome!

DUAYNE B · Post by **DUAYNE B** » June 10th, 2014, 9:57 pm

Very nice, beauty of a table, dont see that color much on the cars, I like it alot

Post by **Big T** » June 10th, 2014, 10:15 pm

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 11th, 2014, 10:11 am

onesquin wrote:Welcome. All look great... but how does the UDS perform? And what are the hooves to in the poker table pic?

Thanks.

I cooked some ribs for its maiden voyage.

They turned our great. I was chasing temps all day. It would not keep a steady temp. Either it was to high or to low.

I need to make a New basket and seal the top better. After that I will try again and see what happens.

The hooves were elk I think. They guy I built that table for is a doctor and a big hunter. He has lots of heads on the wall and stuffed full animals all around. The room wasn't completed so that are laying around when I dropped the table off

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 11th, 2014, 10:25 am

DUAYNE B wrote:Very nice, beauty of a table, dont see that color much on the cars, I like it alot

Thanks the interior matches the outside

It has a 383 magnum motor with a Detroit locker rear end.

onesquin · Post by **onesquin** » June 11th, 2014, 1:07 pm

My first experience with my smoker was similar but it was because I was changing things way too much. I quickly learned to just let it sit for a while and not make constant changes. However with the UDS I am guessing you get much quicker reactions from the smoker so maybe you do need to make some changes?

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 11th, 2014, 3:03 pm

onesquin wrote:My first experience with my smoker was similar but it was because I was changing things way too much. I quickly learned to just let it sit for a while and not make constant changes. However with the UDS I am guessing you get much quicker reactions from the smoker so maybe you do need to make some changes?

I think it has to do with my basket.

I tried to set it and let it go for a while but it would go down to 150 and when I opened the valves up it would not budge. I would have to open the lid get more air in then it would go to high around 275 and up. I would be going back and forth opening and closing.

I'm building a new basket and will try some ribs again to see how it does.

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » June 11th, 2014, 3:36 pm

Let's see a pic of the basket. How long were you givin the drum to make changes in temp? Mine usually takes 10-15 min to notice a change after I have made an adjustment. Watch your wind direction too. If the wind blows straight into your inlets or exhaust, that'll make you say bad words too.

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 11th, 2014, 3:51 pm

I had an old cheep smoker I used parts from

I bought a cheap $15.00 grill to use for the base

I used some hose clamps to secure it to the bottom tray. It sets in about 2" off the ground.

I used a mid section of an old grill smoker and cut a bunch of holes.

I filled the basket with charcoal and used the minion method to light it. I put about 7-8 pieces and light them in a chimney starter.

Then I pored them on top in re middle of the basket wit a couple chunks off apple wood around it.

I think my basket is not letting enough air flow to go through.

I let it go about a half our or so between changes.

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » June 11th, 2014, 4:22 pm

Maybe try some holes in the upright of your black base. That may allow a little more air to the bottom of the fire.

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 11th, 2014, 4:32 pm

SmokinFF wrote:Maybe try some holes in the upright of your black base. That may allow a little more air to the bottom of the fire.

I thought about that I can try that first before I go spend $ on some new material.

Swass · Post by **Swass** » June 25th, 2014, 7:29 pm

I put holes all around the base and that worked like a charm. It held temps much better thanks for the help.

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » June 26th, 2014, 6:13 am

Great to hear!!

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eccj · Post by **eccj** » June 29th, 2014, 10:54 am

Could you show a pic of your base with the holes in it?

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