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  1. smokingowl

    UDS maiden voyage.....so many questions

    I had the maiden voyage for my first UDS build this past weekend………so many questions. First, let me give you some specs. It is your typical UDS build: 3-1 in. holes, 2 inches from the bottom (2 with ¾ steel nipples and the 3rd with a ¾ ball valve.)Food grate 7 inches from the top (I’m using a...
  2. smokingowl

    Which drum should I buy?

    After reading all the great things about UDSs, I am going to try building one. I have done some searching for a steel drum and I called 5 or 6 different steel distributors or warehouses in my area and only 1 had a steel drum that was intended to hold gasoline, but no gas had been put in it yet...
  3. smokingowl

    Which smoker would you buy with fantasy football winnings?

    I have been smoking with a Chargriller Duo w/side firebox since the summer. I figured out I needed to do a few mods, which I did and it has worked out ok. I have at least learned the basics with it. Well, I won my fantasy football league and now have a little extra cash and am ready to upgrade...
  4. smokingowl

    Newbie - Angus beef question

    I have been reading from this outstanding website for a few months now, posted one question, but never formally introduced myself in Roll Call, so hello from west texas! I have quickly become addicted to the awesome world of smoking meat and find myself reading from this website almost daily. I...
  5. smokingowl

    Pecan wood from farm question

    I am new to smoking, so I have a question about some pecan wood I received. I have an uncle who gave my a bunch of pecan wood that has been sitting for about 8 years. The wood is from pecan trees that were used on a pecan farm. One guy there told me about the chemicals used while the trees were...
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