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  1. chiefmanywrenches

    Temperature Controller

    Yes, definitely. I have an adapter that screws into one of my ball valves. I leave that one wide open with the fan and the other closed. It will keep it anywhere from 200 or so to 400+ if you really get it cranking.
  2. chiefmanywrenches

    Temperature Controller

    I use the BBQ Guru Digi-Q DX-2 with the pit viper 10cfm fan. It is perfect for the UDS and has a lot of really cool features but a little pricy. You are correct in that the UDS is really easy to control but with mine the temps are usually either slowly creeping up or slowly creeping down if I...
  3. chiefmanywrenches

    New UDS build

    You will probably want to put some sort of support for the risers near the middle to top so that they don't get loose and fall over or even lean. I did this: quick and easy.
  4. New UDS build

    New UDS build

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  6. chiefmanywrenches

    Typo's UDS Build

    Agreed, I made my fire basket from home depot stuff and it has held up for several years.
  7. chiefmanywrenches

    does your uds collect liquid in the bottom?

    I have never accumulated any liquid in the bottom. Whatever meat juice that falls down there is either caught and burnt up by the fire or dried out by the heat. Do you use a water pan? The accumulated steam could drip down the sides and pool up maybe?
  8. chiefmanywrenches

    Typo's UDS Build

    All you need is a little bit of want to lol. For really thick stuff you could heat it up with a torch or you could also wrap it around a tree with a couple hooks and pull it with your truck. Where there is a will, there is a way. 
  9. chiefmanywrenches

    Side handles....

    Timperjet: How do you have the shelf attached? I was looking to do something similar myself but the only way I have really seen to put it on there is a big 90* bracket. Would also probably need 2 so it is stable. I have been trying to source an old burnt out charcoal grill with the 2 side tables...
  10. chiefmanywrenches

    Side handles....

    Nope, not at all. Well, at least they don't when the smoker is running 225-235*
  11. chiefmanywrenches

    Side handles....

    I just used some elcheapo ones from Home Depot. I drilled out the holes a little bigger and used better hardware. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-6-1-2-in-Black-Heavy-Duty-Door-Pull-15457/202034128
  12. chiefmanywrenches

    UDS Version 2.0

    That, and also when you dump it over you pour ash all over your seasoned sides. I don't like a lot of ash all over everything. So the butts came off around 10am this morning. They were amazing and everyone enjoyed the meal.
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  14. chiefmanywrenches

    UDS Version 2.0

    Nah, I didn't on my other smoker and it was never an issue. I did a small hole that I can barely squeeze both through so when they are both in there isn't much room for any air leaks.
  15. chiefmanywrenches

    UDS Version 2.0

    Well I did forget one thing and that is to drill a small hole in the side so that I could get my probes in the pit. I picked up 2 9.5 lb pork butts to smoke for easter.  Went on the smoker around 5:30pm, probably going to go till 8-9 am.
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  20. chiefmanywrenches

    UDS Version 2.0

    So I got started on UDS #3 last night with my buddy. While I was there I decided to make an ash catcher to put under my fire basket. I used the lid that was cut out from his barrel and welded it to the legs on my basket. Not a fantastic job but my tack welds are getting better. I just need to...
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