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    Any new Michigan Members?

    Those are essentially just minifridges with a glass door. They are insulated. Should hold up pretty good. I had a UDS that held temp on a single-digit day that was drawing sub-zero wind chills. The cold air getting sucked in the intake is what hurt me. The ambient temp didn't flinch the drum...
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    First smoke - First Pork butt - A lot of cold

    No, I'm running Royal Oak brix. I had a choice to go Kingsford or Royal Oak and Royal Oak seems to be cheaper at Menards vs all else. So I'll stick with that for now.
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    First smoke - First Pork butt - A lot of cold

    I've learned to battle temp. Now it's time to learn proper rationing of fuel. I loaded up my charcoal basket/pot full to the brim since I know I was going to have fuel loss from the cold. I need to check what's left, now that it cooled down overnight, but at first glance yesterday, it still...
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    First smoke - First Pork butt - A lot of cold

    First, I'll reference my build thread from last weekend. I wanted to run a full-proof smoke so I went with a bone in butt. Went with a small 5.5# just in case I did mess up somewhere along the line.\ Did a rub with mustard binder last night around 6 pm and wrapped it and it went back in the...
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    Any new Michigan Members?

    I am running 3- 3/4" intake ports on the bottom of the drum. They are just a nipple right out of the drum. I have 2 that are capped, and 1 on a valve. If I add a 90° elbow to all 3 and raise them about 6" to try to get warmer air and not get a direct blast of frigid air straight into the drum.
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    Any new Michigan Members?

    Would it be beneficial to buy some PVC elbows and extensions for all 3 ports? These would be temporary to get past the colder weather. Getting a cold snap the next few days and plan on getting a butt on Saturday morning. I was thinking 6" risers just to get off the frigid cool air running of...
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    mUDS - First build and first time running charcoal

    I'm a total Noob. So new, I never, successfully used a charcoal grill. I've run wood and propane grills. Even then, didn't do much grilling outside of carne asada and corn. I'm a walking stereotype, I know. Anyway. Back to the story/build. How it started. I bought a Tucker Barbecue...
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    Any new Michigan Members?

    Any tips for running in the cold and wind? I ran for 9hrs today doing a seasoning run on my fresh drum. The bitter wind was hell on me and trying to hold temp. Once it starting snowing and the wind died down a bit. The temp stabilized, so I know cold/snow doesn't hurt other than burning more...
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    Newbie with a UDS build. Damper or stovepipe for lid exhaust

    Sounds good. I plan on building this weekend if I can get everything. Just need to get some expanded to make the basket and I should be set. I couldn't get a teardrop stack locally, nor can I weld, nor have the parts to make one. So I am going with 6 - 3/4" exhaust ports on the lid. Figured...
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    Newbie with a UDS build. Damper or stovepipe for lid exhaust

    Just got a 30 gal drum and am planning/building a shopping list for my mini UDS. I'll be running 3 - 3/4" holes with black pipe and valve for the bottom, but looking at the lid for blow off. What is everyone's thoughts on a pinwheel damper over a 2" or 3" stovepipe for exhaust? I like...
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    Any new Michigan Members?

    Newbie out of the tri-cities Mid Mich. Just picked up a 30 gal barrel to make a UDS.
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