Recent content by davey6

Right it's update time. 4 x 22mm exhausts on the top. 2 x 22mm intakes always open 2 x 22mm intakes on the up pipes with ball valves. So far I have no issue maintaining heat, debating getting another ball valve on the bottom now as it sometimes flares up when the lid is off. I've smoked a...

I've now got 4 of my exhausts on the top, and the other day I added 2 more intakes so 4 of each in total, bit harder on my last burn to manage the temp so adding in a grommet and better thermo is on the next list. The ribs were a combo of amazing and shocking, some like butter some rubber! Not...

Works for me! Thanks

The basket now has feet. the ash catcher is on the to do list. Thinking pizza pan or simialr onto the legs!

That's a good point,I was debating some probe and a grommit with which to input it with. The idea of a turkey probe etc puts me off I would prefer a digital read, maybe a maverick or the like. I really would love a wireless one. I.e. clip the probe to the grill and it feeds out to my phone or...

So I've only run this the once yesterday, and it was cold here, alternating snow and sunshine anywhere from 0-10 degrees C (32F-50F). I got it up to around 225, and it didn't stay there for long, dropping off until I took the lid off, and then spiking up fast. I've got to put the ball controls...

Hi! Sorry i totally missed this until today! No idea how. I went with a similar build to the grate and expanded steel in the end. I'd post a picture but my phone is refusing to upload them to my dropbox at the minute. My expanded steel is a lot smaller in diameter though, resorted to amazon...

Yeah my only concern is it's not what they say it is, I've had a google and I can get it from wholesalers...but obviously not super cheap!

Where did people who built their own UDS get the expanded steel make the charcoal bucket? Everywhere B&Q, WIckes, Homebase only seem to sell galvanised steel. Currently recuperating after ankle surgery so I've had to resort to online shopping only for a few weeks.

Oooh details on the rasperry pi temp probe?

Heater meter has a GitHUB...wow. Ok I can probably do that with some instructions lol. Never even heard of that until then! EDIT: Having had a quick look that's a tonne of work for about £120-140 nearly as cheap to buy the mid range DigiQ!! Considerably cheaper than the CyberQ I guess, shame...

Hey! That's the rub, I think the pit controller will follow in a few months. so I think I will go with 3 intakes. 2 with copper pipes running to the lid height, and one capped on the bottom as a back up. Might skip the bottom one though. I'm thinking 22mm since that's about 3/4" and will...

See I'ma  bit of a tech nerd, the CyberQ appeals and I could get one to work looking at what is needed. Thanks for the other options to look at though, I'll get researching! Part of me thinks build the UDS first, try a few short cooks like Ribs first then get the controller....part of me...

Thanks! I also stuck up a post about pit controllers and got a list of ones to look at... Cannot wait for some decent Q!

 Thanks good to know!