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I just bought an ET-73 and it didn't work very well. I placed the transmitter outside and I couldn't get a signal through 2 walls.
I did the mod today and I tested the unit by putting the transmitter on the ground beside the garage and walking everywhere in the house...signal was received...
I did get one picture of the pork shoulder before it went on the UDS, however it took so long to cook everyone ate it up before I got to take an after picture. LOL
Next time I'll take lots of pics!
Did my first smoke on Sunday. I did a Pork shoulder. I had a heck of a time maintaining the temperature. It worked well for the first couple of hours staying around 220-245 and then went nuts and shot up to between 350-400 and I couldn't get it back down.
I used lump charcoal. I think next...
Cost breakdown of this project was as follows...
Barrel = $25.00
Torch Rental = $12.00
Wire Wheel = $10.00
Chef Master BBQ = $0.00 (I bought it at Canadian Tire and used CT Money to purchase it. It's regular price is $65)
Expanded metal = $30.00
Paint = $20.00
Misc. (Screws, washers, pipe, ball...
I coated the inside with PAM and lit up some lump charcoal and Hickory to season it.
It was cold and windy today. By cold I mean 4 °C (39 °F) and that wasn't counting wind chill as it was very windy too! It took an hour to get up to 220 °F. I had all 3 one inch vents open, at 150 °F I...
Hi all,
I finally got my UDS 95% complete. I ran into some problems with finding certain pieces and not having the proper tools, but I will explain in detail with pics in case any other Great White Northerners decide to build one of these. I have only a couple things left to do to it and it...
Thank you all for the warm welcomes. :) I started burning out my barrel tonight and will continue more burning tomorrow. I will take some pics and start posting the progress in the UDS builds section.
G’day, my name is Mike. I’m from the Ottawa Valley in Ontario, Canada.
I’ve been a lurker here on smokingmeatforums for a while and have visited other websites too, but I always find myself coming back here so I’m signing up. I’ve been to alot of forums and I can honestly say I think this one...
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