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  1. mmmmeat

    Even cooking across the grate ?

    I run a thermometer on my left side, and I drop one down the center of my lid to get middle temps, they both keep within a few degrees of each other.
  2. mmmmeat

    Even cooking across the grate ?

    I use a diffuser plate, works great.. keeps the temps even, no flare ups and easy cleaning. Here is the post of what I did. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/94031/got-bored-had-paint
  3. mmmmeat

    Got bored, had paint

    Both, it diffuses the heat, but it also steams the drippings and keeps the drum clean... just pull it out and hose it off.
  4. mmmmeat

    Got bored, had paint

    I finished my UDS a few weeks ago, and as I cooked with it and read the forum I found additions that needed added. So I filled some bolt holes in the lid with heat RTV, added some carry handles, a 1 inch vent and cap in the back, and did some more bending and grinding on my grates for a better...
  5. mmmmeat

    cant beat it

    I agree totally, instead of having half descent results, possibly turning you off to smoking. You can make something very good the first shot. I'm sure ill be tweaking the recipe and smoke for years, making it something unique to me. I was so happy with the ribs from last night, I headed back to...
  6. mmmmeat

    Question UDS LID

    if it turns out to be galvanized, grind it off. Better safe then risking making someone sick
  7. mmmmeat

    cant beat it

    I just built a uds and had zero knowledge on how to use it. I took the courses and even bought the sauce and rub recipe. I did a late night smoke of a rack of ribs, and being totally honest with you, it was the best I've ever had. I changed the recipe a little, and will a bit more next time...
  8. mmmmeat

    Any mods on a drip pan?

    This is my diffuser/drip plate. Its made from 10 gauge that I heated and gave a bit of a contour too so the juices would gravitate to the center instead of into the barrel. Its mounted a couple inches above the fire box, it does a good job of steaming the drippings. The only downside is I guess...
  9. mmmmeat

    my first uds

    The diffuser isnt needed, but i like it, and yea its a charbroil lid. I had to put in a ring on the inside of my barrel so the lid would fit.
  10. mmmmeat

    my first uds

    Yea with the plate on the drum maxed out at about 240, but one cap off and the valve about max, it sat at a steady 210. I like the diffuser, keeps the drum clean, even heat and a nice sizzling sound
  11. mmmmeat

    my first uds

    To be honest I only researched a little on my first one, so I don't really know where they are "supposed to be". But my fire box is 9inches with 2 in legs, another 2 inches for the tray. My diffuser is about 3 inches above the box. And my first grate is 6 inches above the diffuser and my 2nd is...
  12. mmmmeat

    my first uds

    I'm in a fab class and needed a project, and a smoker came to mind. I thought it would be an easy enough project, but now that its done, I need to learn how to use it . I am calling this my first smoker, Ive learned so much just checking the forums on how to light the damn thing, I will be...
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