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  1. ddave

    Kingsford blue bag vs kingsford competition

    Consider yourself lucky. If I recall correctly, it is a raw materials issue.  Lots of pine and fir forests out here.  Not nearly as much hardwood as back East. BUT then again, probably not an issue if your grilling.  As long as you're upwind of it.  Most people around here wouldn't notice the...
  2. ddave

    Kingsford blue bag vs kingsford competition

    Umm . . . no. (sigh)  And it's not Match Light either.  I've clarified that point so many times on so many forums over the years my fingers get tired of typing it. The Blue Bag stuff, specifically that produced at the West Coast plant has a horrible smell when it is lighting.  Which is why it's...
  3. ddave

    Need help finding high temp paint

    Here is a link to the Duplicolor color chart. http://www.duplicolor.com/products/enginePaint/ It's good up to 1200° F, I believe.  I don't know if they have the color you are looking for though. But Pandemonium is right -- if you just use it for smoking between 225° and 250° and it never gets...
  4. ddave

    Need help finding high temp paint

    You can get Duplicolor High Heat Engine Enamel at Kragen.  Or you can order it here. http://www.jegs.com/ A 3/4" nipple will thread into a 1" diameter hole.  A thermo with a 1/2" pipe thread fitting will thread into a 3/4" hole but it is a tight fit. You can get step bits at Harbor Freight. ...
  5. ddave

    Kingsford blue bag vs kingsford competition

    It should burn faster since there is less filler and more stuff that will actually burn. Having used both in a UDS, I can say that the Comp provides cooking temps of 225° to 250° for more time per pound that Blue Bag K.  My basket holds 18 pounds of Blue Bag, but only 12 pounds of Comp.  (That...
  6. ddave

    Two cooking grates in UDS question?

    You'll want to leave some gaps between the meat for air flow.   If you fill the grates completely the drum won't be able to draft and you'll have temp issues. Other than that, cooking on two racks works like a charm. Dave
  7. ddave

    Using my Weber/Gasser to smoke???

    Also if you block too much air flow on a propane grill, you won't be able to keep the burners lit.  This is true for propane smokers as well. Dave
  8. ddave

    First Brisket - Great Taste - Could be more tender

    While it does do this, the primary purpose is to "rest the meat" to allow juices to redistribute throughout the piece of meat.  It will help with juiciness and should be done regardless of if it is serving time or not. http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/meatrest.html Even smaller cuts like...
  9. ddave

    Safe Smoking

    Amen to that, brother. Having had true food poisoning thanks to a moronic family member who thought her spinach dip would be fine mixed up at home then transported in the back seat of a car for the 3 hour trip to my house, I can attest to the fact that it is no fun. Dave
  10. ddave

    check this uds site out youll get a kick out of this hahah

    What is it that you think will make your test results repeatable if not the laws of physics and thermodynamics?    Without them your results would be meaningless because you could not be reasonably sure that it would work that way every time as long as you kept the conditions (smoker temp, size...
  11. ddave

    check this uds site out youll get a kick out of this hahah

    Wrong.  Not as long as the laws of physics and thermodynamics apply. As bbally stated in the original thread. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/72852/food-safety-and-low-and-slow-discussion#post_267261  As long as your smoker is above the temps that he stated, then the outer...
  12. ddave

    Brinkman Smokin' Pit questions.

    I would try and find a welding/fabrication shop in your area and just have them do it. Dave
  13. ddave

    Brinkman Smokin' Pit questions.

    Keep the smokestack damper open all the way when you are cooking.  Do not use it to regulate heat.  Yes you may see some smoke escaping under the lid, but I never really worried about it.  I took it as a signal that I was smoking too heavy.  But then my family likes the smoky taste to be pretty...
  14. ddave

    Brinkman Smokin' Pit questions.

    Here's a thread that will give you lots of good ideas. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/75110/horizonal-offset-smoker-mods You can use the Minion Method (after you build a charcoal basket  see the thread above) but since the firebox on these smokers don't seem to seal real well...
  15. ddave

    check this uds site out youll get a kick out of this hahah

    Now why would Rocky build a UDS with a Weber lid and paint it Daytona yellow?   Maybe it's part of a plan to maintain annonymity. Oh . . . and haha.   Nah, let's talk about something really controversial . . . like foiling.    Why apologize Wingman?  If you thought it was funny I don't...
  16. ddave

    ok....a few more questions before I start

    Sounds like it's fine . . . for now.   I know it's hard to resist tinkering. Dave
  17. ddave

    check this uds site out youll get a kick out of this hahah

    Well, at the risk of continuing this mountain out of a mole hill discussion . . . but, what the heck . . .   Oops . . . my bad.   Still $375 for a good heavy guage barrel would be a good price for someone doesn't have access to clean used drums or for whatever reason find that route more...
  18. ddave

    ok....a few more questions before I start

    Maybe you don't need to.  How does it cook?  Don't let the numbers dictate what you do if you are happy with the way it is cooking. Sometimes we get all wrapped up in the numbers (time, internal temp, etc, etc) and forget to judge effectiveness by the end product -- texture taste. Dave  
  19. ddave

    check this uds site out youll get a kick out of this hahah

    Actually he is my uncle.  Just kidding.   Nope, I've never met him.  I've just read a lot of good things about him and his smokers on the BBQ Brethren. Okay . . . That's a Mini Charcoal Ring that goes inside the charcoal basket for doing lower temp smokes.  That's not the actual charcoal...
  20. ddave

    check this uds site out youll get a kick out of this hahah

    You're certainly entitled to your opinion as is pandemonium.  I would say that it is hard to tell if the price matches the product unless one can see the product in person.  Clearly they match the product for many people because he is still selling them. I guess it's more of an accounting...
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