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  1. gorillagrilla

    Drum , drum drum drum

    It is a tera -cota saucer ,16 inch.kinda heavy but will do until something lighter comes along
  2. gorillagrilla

    Drum , drum drum drum

    intakes are all 3/4 . Did notice ran best with one cap removed and ball valve all the way open, and I know you guys regulate w/ just the valve , so should I bump em up in size or are you refering just to the valve? thanx !
  3. gorillagrilla

    Drum , drum drum drum

    Put together my U.D.S. today . thanks to all the great tutorials by Bbq Bubba and others on this great forum. And yeah , its ugly ! Nother coat of paint wont hurt. tried something a little different . call it the ' core method ' ! whole thing lifts out for ease of cleaning...
  4. gorillagrilla

    Frog Leg Qview

    poor little buggers rollin around on little carts now. Oh well, sacrifices must be made.
  5. gorillagrilla

    Lazy ash U.D.S.

    Thanks W.D. not a bad idea but I want hi - tech man ! Got the parts assembled ( sept for da ash pan ) to build something like this
  6. gorillagrilla

    Lazy ash U.D.S.

    Side question - can you drill thru tera- cota w/ a masonry bit ?Without it cracking ?
  7. gorillagrilla

    Lazy ash U.D.S.

    Thanks cowgirl ! Yes , I have heard about the shop vac method and think it is a great idea.However my plan was if my build is succesfull I would like to make a few more to give away to some friends and family who also enjoy a good q. Not all of em will have a shop vac layin around !
  8. gorillagrilla

    Lazy ash U.D.S.

    O.k. , I'm lazy . Building my drum today and want easier way to clean ash then just tipping the barrel. But the most suitable things I can find are all galvanized.Can ya use a wire brush or wheel to remove the zinc coating and make it safe ? My alterative is maybe a large tera -cota saucer or...
  9. gorillagrilla

    Smoking in Northern Cali.

    Welcome to smf ! Not sure where graeagle is ? I am in marin co.Happy smokes !
  10. gorillagrilla

    To burn or not to burn..U.D.S. for drummies

    Thank you P.C. ! I'm sure I will have more questions this weekend when I put this thing together.Can always count on the great folks here
  11. gorillagrilla

    To burn or not to burn..U.D.S. for drummies

    This one looks bare metal with a tiny bit of surface rust in one area. Could burn anyway. Not a big problem..just in case .
  12. gorillagrilla

    To burn or not to burn..U.D.S. for drummies

    another thing I never found on my searches, ... should you drill your intakes before the burn ?
  13. gorillagrilla

    To burn or not to burn..U.D.S. for drummies

    How do ya tell if its lined ?
  14. gorillagrilla

    To burn or not to burn..U.D.S. for drummies

    Gotta hold of a freebie drum. Had coconut oil in it. burn or no ?
  15. gorillagrilla

    Great Gifts

    happy late b day m.p ! those are awsome gifts indeed ! them foodsavers aint cheap nierher !hope for my 44th I will be as fortunate
  16. gorillagrilla

    Is it me?

    surfer e; you say your first took less time.Did you pull that one ? not ment to be a wise**s but are we sure the first one was done ?I'm assuming you were watching the thermometer and going by temp. so it prob. was.Did it pull as easy as the ones that took longer ?hmmmmm....weird
  17. gorillagrilla

    North Dakota Newcomer!

    Welcome target ! You could browse this site till you drop and still have missed a bunch ! You will be suprised at the quick responses and friendly family type atmosphere here. there are so many smokers on the market I wont begin to rank em. I have a bar-b- chef from bbq galore that I am very...
  18. gorillagrilla

    ABTs - Recieving the Recognition they Deserve!

    Havent tried myself, but just came to me, couldnt you use the same expandable metal we use for our charcoal baskets to make a pepper rack ? Seems the openings would be just about right.Not near my cooker so cant check, but maybe ?????
  19. gorillagrilla

    smoked hot wings

    325 ???? wow thats hot !
  20. gorillagrilla

    poss. U.D.S. mod ?

    Wondering if this would work as a simple ash - removal system for a U.D.S. ? Noticed on some of BBQ Bubba's old posts ( yes , researching a build ! ) the handle for the charcoal basket and wondered if you could put an ash pan below atatched by some rods that extend up the sides for easy lift...
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