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  2. adenjago

    Half price Beef & Pork

    Hi Deano I two had the exact conundrum regarding the 732 & 733, and like yourself did some online research on this and similar forums & reviews and found it was 50-50 for or against either version, I opted to go for the 733 but there was only a £10 difference in price when brought from Amazon...
  3. adenjago

    Finding a drum

    I took a similar approach but only on the lid to experiment on and get use to spray paint/cans, I think I regrinded the paint off the twice, once because I had a matt finish, second as I wasn't happy with the finish. If it helps it took one and half cans for drum, and just under one can for the...
  4. adenjago

    Finding a drum

    Hiya jock I have just recently built my smoker and like yourself was confused with what paint to use....I went for the VHT engine enamel which after a some google foo research seem to have good reviews...from both BBQ's and motor bike enthusiasts. I saw a lot of bad reviews regarding the...
  5. adenjago

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    Hi Dcarch I agree that stainless steel is basically an alloy but the fact that it is the Standard in the Food Industry for both Processing and kitchen Materials when there is any type of contact food stuffs sets my mind at ease. as mentioned if your, comfortable with gal\zinc in you smoker...
  6. adenjago

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    Hi darch I'm not sure if the zinc that comes from the galv is the zinc that our body needs... The general contentious is zinc/galv is bad in the BBQ/smoking world. I would say if your 100% comfortable with using galv/zinc in you smoker I would say go for it, it may or may not be an issue...
  7. adenjago

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    Hi darach, I used to working in ventilation and ducting (albeit many moons ago, so it may be different now) all the bolts we used galv for outside the ducting (bracketing, supports, connectors)...the only items that went inside the duct were pop rivets which we always had as stainless however...
  8. adenjago

    are zinc plated nuts and bolts safe to use in a smoker?

    try Screwfix if there is one local to you or a proper Fixing\fastners place normally sell Stainless bolts.   I found Paramount Fixings in stoke, paid in cash about a fiver for 25 different sized bolts nuts and washers, the guys could not be more helpful. I too tried all the usual suspect's...
  9. adenjago

    Finding a drum

    Hi Deano.. When I read Danny's post, I had double check that date ensuring that it was not the 1st April.....I did nearly reply to his post.. I echo danny..first basket I made was not attached to the ash pan so I found my self half hanging inside the drum trying to get it out without dropping...
  10. adenjago

    I'm still here :)

    I agree Jacks is great,  have not tried on the BBQ yet....but regularly  have this on Toast.....our local Tesco's  does both the small and big bags
  11. adenjago

    UDS Burnout Question

    cheers timberjet any advice gratefully received.....I will look into get some off wood into basket for the next smoke. what are the round meat in your smoker are they ribs as well ??
  12. adenjago

    UDS Burnout Question

    Hi Timber, Danny as normal a wealth of experience and knowledge,  I have only done two smokes, both times have had the water issue, but both times I have had issue's with get the smoker up to 200, the highest it has gone is 225, so both times it was not up to temp on both occasions   but even...
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  14. adenjago

    UDS Burnout Question

    Hi danny, I think your right,  I'm learning more how not to do the smoking at the moment......but these are all things i taking on board of next smoke... Im not sure my wife would appreciate the house smelling of smoke,  she is not very happy about the garage being smoky, I have noticed again...
  15. adenjago

    Finding a drum

    Deano,  try asda or tesco's or B&Q's and look for portable BBQ's,  I stumbled on a 12" portable BBQ in a clearance, used the base as the ash pan and the grill for the grate for the fire basket,  they should be selling them off if they have any left.... The mesh, I could not find any expanded...
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  19. adenjago

    UDS Burnout Question

    Hi Danny, Exactly correct, I watched a you tube were someone loaded the coals from the bottom and dropped in the hot coals not top...I suppose Im learning the hard way in more how not to do it, but I do sometimes think you learn more that way....Everyday's gone be a school day With Sammy...
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