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  1. mikep in tucson

    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

    Hey! I have been having good luck with the temperature by adjusting both the intake and the exhaust vents simultaneously.  Tried with just closing the intake down, but the exhaust is so big, I think it just tended to keep sucking air in. The charcoal basket is mounted on a rimmed plate, so...
  2. mikep in tucson

    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

     Not sure about stainless disc.  But look for someone who custom makes smokers and they can probably set you up.  I would think a pizza pan might be too thin.  I think my deflector plate is 3/16"
  3. mikep in tucson

    Hello from Phoenix

    Hey Austin, welcome. I'm not sure if this would work for you.  But Big Poppa's just put out a kit for building a UDS.  It has everything you need, except the 55 gallon drum.  Looks pretty sweet and you should be able to have a great UDS for under $200...
  4. mikep in tucson

    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

    Hey Boston, did he ever get back to you about shipping?
  5. mikep in tucson

    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

    The guy who had it built for the raffle told me he thought I could go for 40 hours on a full charcoal basket.  He is probably not that far off. How would you get it from Tucson to Boston?  Yeah, this smoker will definitely turn some heads.  And, yeah, doing a cook in the dead of Winter would be...
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    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

    I will let you know how the pitminder works out. I also thought that a door on the side would be good.  They are making a second grate for it.  With that, and it being 24" in diameter, there will be a lot of room for meat.  At $650, with it being MUCH heavier duty than the WSM, it really should...
  8. mikep in tucson

    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

     She sure is!!!  Here are the specs: Rolled from 14 GA Metal 36H x 24D Exhaust 12H x 3.5D Grill Grate framed with 1 x 1/4 Flat Bar Cooking Grate 3/4 x 9 gage Expanded Metal Grill Grate Cooking Surface 23 Diameter Fire Box Vented with 3.5 Inch Opening Fire Basket 14 Inch Diameter x 6 Inches Deep...
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  11. mikep in tucson

    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

    Hey guys, Thanks for the info.  I will see how it works out using only the intake to control temps. Here are a couple of pictures of the inside.  Right now there is only one grate, but the builder, AZBBQGRILLS, say they can make another one that will hang under the top one.  It would be just...
  12. mikep in tucson

    Hello from Tucson

    Hi folks, just found this website and forum.  I am looking forward to exchanging information on smoking. I am a Rhode Island transplant, having come to Tucson in 1966 while I was in the US Air Force.  Just stayed after my discharge because I love the heat and hate cold.  Retired in 2004...
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    Controlling Temperature in Custom BDS

    I have been cooking mostly on a ProQ Excel 20.  But, at the recent Arizona BBQ Festival competition, I won a custom-built "UDS".  But she really is a "BDS" (beautiful drum smoker). I have seasoned it and worked on controllong the temperature, but I do have a question: On the Excel 20, and on...
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