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  1. paridoth

    Working on my first UDS and wanted advice.

    Looks nice! I like the ash catcher! If I use zinc bolts to make the basket will they be OK after a few burns or do I need to use stainless? Thanks for your time!
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    Working on my first UDS and wanted advice.

    Thanks so much for the info! Some more questions, for a 55 gallon drum will this  work for the upper cooking grates and this  for the charcoal basket? I am planning on using the expanded metal style basket. I have a 21.5 inch cooking surface from an old grill that is rusted up pretty bad, if I...
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    Working on my first UDS and wanted advice.

    Thank you for the info! I went to home depot today and get some of the supplies I needed. I got a 1" 1/4" drill bit for drilling the intake holes.  3/4" to 1/2" bushings 4 total one will attach to a 3/4" ball valve and the other will have caps. I have a few questions for anyone who might know...
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    Working on my first UDS and wanted advice.

    Hay all, starting initial planning on my UDS and wanted to get some advice on how I should proceed. my initial question is, I have a 55 gallon drum that was used to hold motor oil, If I clean it out with heavy detergent, then do a long hot burn in it and finish up with a wire wheel with an angle...
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    hello!

    I have just recently gotten into the world of grilling since moving to Missouri from Arizona. The wife's family was all about grilling and I thought I would have a go at it, I love it! I bought a barrel grill from wall mart a few years ago and can't get enough of it. I am looking into building a...
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