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    Baked potatoes on the smoker

    Thanks for the info I was looking to throw in a couple of taters with the ribs.
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    Thanks, After reading more I decided to smoke a rack of spare ribs.
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    First whole hog success! Thank you! SMF!

    This site is gonna get me in trouble. Doing my first smoke right now of ribs and now I'm thinking about a whole pig. hmm  
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    Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs *Q-VIEW*

    Irie, Thanks, those look great! I never would have thought of doing that, but I will now...
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    First try smoking with my uds.

    In 1.5 hours of the (3) of the 3-2-1 method with a rack of spare ribs now. Temp is holding at about 225. Have a question about using apple juice or apple cider vinegar, which one or does it matter?
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    I'm very new to this, so you inject them with just water or something with spices in it?
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    Great idea! Thanks for showing the pic's and all the advice. I got my uds built  the today. Doing a season on it now. With any luck I will be doing my first smoke Sunday..... Dont have a clue what I want to try. Far too many choices..lol Maybe a pork tenderloin?  
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    Thanks. the wife exchanged them for unlined ones yesterday. I did the burn in last night. Gonna go get the hardware this morning. I was thinking about getting everything set up, adjusted and seasoned before I paint the exterior. Good/bad idea?
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    Traffic controller cabinets

    You'll have to keep trying. I will say you'll have better luck face to face and not over the phone, we get on avg 100-200 calls per day. Another place is private traffic control co's.
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    My wife called them this morning and told them what we had..They gave her the wrong drums.. They exchanged them both for unlined drums. In the middle of my burn in now..YEA! If the rain will only hold off..
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    Thanks Jim. Well my got my drums today. Both are painted red inside. Will a good burn remove the paint or is it best to use airplane stripper?
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    So it wouldnt help keep the meat from drying out? I remember the old Brinkman (?)  I tried using while "committing crimes against meat" had a water pan or something like that.
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    That makes since. Thanks. I've read about with and without doors. How often would you need to refill the water pan or will it last thru most smokes?
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    Happy 4th of July........................

    Happy Independence day! 236 years ago people got together and decided they could do it better, its been the American way every since.
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    Thanks for the info. Whats the purpose of having the intake vents that high?
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    Gonna build my first UDS

    Ok its settled I'm building my first smoker. I have a drum place over in Zellwood that has all types and sizes. Gonna send the wife over Thursday to pick up a few 55gal's. I have a good idea of what I need to do to build a good UDS (basic model) from reading all the posts here, but I want to...
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    Opinions wanted

    Thats very true. A lot of manufacturer's have moved production to other countries. The ones still being made in the USA are very expensive. To expensive for a starter like me.
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    Opinions wanted

    NHBuck, Thanks I will check them out...
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    Opinions wanted

    WOW! Thank you for all the info and support.  But I'm be back to square one.... I couldnt sleep last night and took off to walmart to get the grill/smoker. I was shocked by what I saw on the side of the box. MADE IN CHINA...what?! Yesterday I read on the web it was made in GA but on the box...
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