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    Moldy UDS

    Thanks, i figured it was not keeping the vents open. I'll do this from now on.
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    Moldy UDS

    Sup SMF Fam, Yesterday was one of the last nice weather days we might see in Michigan so I decided to smoke a pork loin...turned out great. But before i got started i i had to clean a bit of mold out of the drum. It was quite a bit. My last time using it before yesterday was Labor day. So my...
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    Foil Tape???

    Hey Guys, The foil tape seems to be working perfectly. I used high heat primer & paint over the patches without issue. Got the drum up to 250 with no issues. Thanks everyone for the help.
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    Foil Tape???

    THANKS ALL!!! I'm going to try the rivets and beer can trick. i'll let you all know how it turns out.
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    Foil Tape???

    -not sure about foil tape, can you just plug it with tinfoil I can try but i wanted to have a good seal on it Go to your local Lowes or Home Depot and look for Foil HVAC tape. It's used to seal up HVAC ductwork. MY only concern is what kind of temps it will withstand. -it would get pretty hot...
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    Foil Tape???

    I'm trying to patch up some holes in my UDS. I'm improving the design you could say... I made a slide damper on the bottom with some thin sheet metal, it served its purpose but didnt last. Now I have a rectangular hole at the bottom. Could I use foil tape to cover it up? I'm going with the ball...
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    Cutoff Lip of Drum for Better Seal???

    Thank You Danbury, I will definitely try this method. I really didnt want to cut the lip off.
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    Cutoff Lip of Drum for Better Seal???

    Hello All, I have begun my second UDS build and during burnout I warped my lid...again. I was thinking I would cut the lip at the top off the drum off, add gasket material around the lid and keep a tight seal that way. The lid isn't twisted severely or anything like that, but if I pound one...
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    Zeolyte Filters???

    Anyone hear about these new filters that are used in auto exhaust pipes that are supposed to filter out cancer causing carcinogens? think this will be good for the smoking community?
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    Reverse Flow UDS???

    Definitely will do!
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    Reverse Flow UDS???

    So last night I was laying in bed thinking of the UDS build I'll do for the Spring and for whatever reason, reverse flow came to mind. So, are there any tips to an idea of putting a 33 gal. inside a 55 gal? Or am I doing to much? UDS's are pretty efficient as it. Let me know what you all think...
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    Young Man w/ Big BBQ Dreams

    Thanks! i don't have a particular style, right now i just smoke with my heart and wait on my wife to tell me how it is. I do prefer sweet heat for flavor.
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    Young Man w/ Big BBQ Dreams

    Hello All, Just introducing myself. I'm a young guy (29, maybe not that young) who is really into learning everything i can about BBQ/Smoking. I've gone from a super cheap propane patio grill to an overpriced smoke hallow hybrid and now i'm loving my self built UDS. Ultimate goal is a...
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