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    First UDS build and first smoked chicken

    I wiped all the extra oil out of the smoker and burned 3/4 bag of Kingsford briquettes and let it burn all night.  It started out at about 400 deg and by the next morning had burned to ash.  So, Saturday I put a rub on my St. Louis ribs and fired up the UDS.  I think my first mistake was filling...
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    What's your occupation?

    Started out as an infantry soldier with one year four months and 28 days in Vietnam.  1976 became a computer repair tech and did that until 1989 and became a corporate/charter pilot flying mostly Cheyenne's and King Airs.  Lost my flying job when the bosses hunting buddy was looking for work so...
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    First UDS build and first smoked chicken

    This is the set up I have.  The 55 gal barrel has 3 inlets at the bottom with 3/4" nipples.  One nipple has a 18" black pipe with a gas valve on it for adj airflow.  The lid has four one inch holes that I am currently using flat magnets to cover.  My basket is an 18" charcoal grate with 10" high...
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    First UDS build and first smoked chicken

    I just built a UDS this past weekend and tried my first EVER smoke. I have pics but don't know how to post them.   I had a 5 pound supermarket chicken and put it in brine over night and then smoked it yesterday at 275-300 for three hours.  No rub. No Sauce. No wood.  Just used Kingsford...
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    Where are the Indiana members located?

    Welcome Doaner. I am also new to the art of smoking.  Just joined last month and look forward to my first ever smoke maybe Sunday.  I live in Fort Wayne and we also have another smoker in town.  Maybe we can all get together sometime and have coffee.   Dennis
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    Washington state/bellingham pork belly prices

    Here in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the cost is about $4.19/lb for a pork belly.   I spoke with a smoker (business) owner and he said that prices may be up to about $10.00/lb in the grocery stores by the end of the year.  Guess I'll not be eating bacon until I learn how to smoke them myself.  I just...
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    Bacon Prices

    I made a UDS today for my first smoke ever.  The price of bacon is what started me looking for a different way to keep bacon in the house.   We set a limit of $4.00 lb for bacon in the grocery an as you can imagine we don't eat much bacon anymore.   A local meat store will sell pork bellies for...
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    Newby...

    Hi Vickie.  I'm new on this site and just getting started in smoking.  My wife and I lived most of our school years in Franklin.  I graduated FCHS in 1968 and she graduated in 1970.  Good luck in your smoking and will look for your replies in the future.
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    Where are the Indiana members located?

    Fort Wayne.  Just picked up a new barrel yesterday at Indy Drum.  My plan is to build a UDS in the next few weeks and try my first smoke ever.  I have a rack of ribs from Lengerich Meats sitting in the freezer ready to go.  Oh, by the way... how do I cut the top off this barrel?
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    How did you come up with your screen name?

    I am a Vietnam veteran and I brought home a Chinese SKS that fires a 7.62 shell.  So  Vvet762.
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    Not a smoker yet but

    I'm ready to start.  Thought bacon is too expensive at $7 per pound or more so I thought I could make some myself.  Probably won't save money but it has opened a whole new world for me.  I will make a UDS next week and will try to smoke a chicken or maybe some spare ribs.  
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