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  1. pappa roach1

    BBQ/Smoking in the keys last weekend...

    I could stand a little of that weather. I am about tired of below freezing weather. I would have to get the Ice and Snow off my boat before any cleaning. Looks like you are eating well. I will try Fish on my smoker one of these days. Bob
  2. pappa roach1

    How do you keep your rub from clumping up solid

    So far I have never had that problem either. I normally make up about a 2 - 4 cup batch at a time, and put it in the large size Parmesan Cheese plastic dispenser for use.  I do not refridgerate it, I just keep it in the cabinet. Bob
  3. pappa roach1

    You yjust never know...

    I think you may have gained some new cookers. If they make a good one, they will be hooked on the UDS. Bob
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    THE PERFECT SMOKER ??

    Well Said. I think a lot of folks think they need a Ferarri, before they get the bugs out of driving a Pinto. Do your research on smokers, BUT spend your first money on a Maverick 732 or 733 and a Very Good hand held digital probe. Good temperature reading gear should be on the list well...
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    Cheapest Boston Butt I seen in a while

    You did well. I picked up a couple today myself, just not that cheap. Mine were $1.31 a pound.  Also picked a up large package of Pork Steaks @ $1.60 a pound. Not bad for in the sticks pricing. Now if Beef would get a little cheaper. You almost need to float a loan to buy a Brisket.  Did I...
  6. pappa roach1

    My First UDS Build! (with Photos)

    TimberJet The Flange he used on the bottom of the Air Intake is called a (3/4 Inch Floor Flange).  They are used a lot when building Hand Rails from Black Iron pipe. Useing the Floor Flange instead of Conduit Loc Rings on a Nipple should keep things tight. The Floor Flange is held on with 4...
  7. pappa roach1

    Sharing my UDS build

    Very Nice Build, and looks very well thought out. I really like your Rolling Cart with Dual Shelves. Using one shelf as the cart handles was a great idea. Bob
  8. pappa roach1

    What should I do?

    I am a Project Kinda Guy. Build another one, better than the last. I did not use all of the Big Pappa Kit myself. I ordered individual parts. Part of the build depends on the lid you have. Flat Lid, No Bung Holes use the Big Pappa Exhaust, Lid Handle, and Lid Holder. With 2" Bung I would go...
  9. pappa roach1

    UDS Irish Pride

    Looking Good :) The Charcoal Basket should work fine now. Great looking paint job by the way. Bob
  10. pappa roach1

    Big Poppa Smoker UDS Kit

    I think building your own ash pan would be better. Pizza Pan held on the bottom of the cage with 4 each 1/4 X 4 Bolts. Use Tubing 3" long as Stand Offs between the basket and Pizza Pan. Use Fender Washers on both sides of the basket bottom, then a Loc Washer and a Nut. Now it is solid, and...
  11. pappa roach1

    UDS Exhaust

    My theory is you need Equal to a little larget Exhaust than Intake. Most have either 3 or 4 each 3/4" Intake Ports. The 2 Inch Bung should be plenty. It is 3.14 Sq Inches. A Weber Dome lid with ONLY 4 each 3/4" Holes is used every day with no issues, and the 4 each 3/4" holes equal only 1.77...
  12. pappa roach1

    Port for temperature probe?

    I think from my reading, someone has to approve the picture manually when you are new to the site before they open up. It must not have been approved yet. Bob
  13. pappa roach1

    Buy a kit or piece it together?

    I bought the Big Pappa Shield, Bottle Opener, Side Handles, and Basket Lifter. I should have gotten the Cooking Grate for my Diffuser to set on for $16. I had the basket built using a new Charcoal Grate for a Weber 22.5. I had the sides made from Large Hole Expanded Metal 12 inches tall. I got...
  14. pappa roach1

    1st UDS

    Very nice build. I have seen toggle latchs used to hold the lids down. You might look into doing that to keep the lid tight. Looks to me like you did your research before building. Bob
  15. pappa roach1

    Port for temperature probe?

    The 3/8" Brass Lamp Stems are popular. You will need 2 Brass Nuts, one for each side. After you get it installed, cut the excess length off. You can also use Silicone Grommets available from Maverick. No picture in my collection, but a Brass Air Hose Barb will also work. Make sure the...
  16. pappa roach1

    How many intakes are needed? How aobut exhausts?

    Exhaust: The Weber lid has 4 each 3/4" Holes. That is Only 1.77 Sq Inches of Exhaust. The Weber lid works OK. The  2" Bung is 3.14 Sq Inches, which also works just fine. The Big Pappa UDS Kit has a Rotary style Exhaust with 8 each 3/4" holes 3.54 Sq Inches. It also works just fine. I have...
  17. pappa roach1

    Custom Intake Suggestions?

    The Gateway UDS looks to have a pair of 1.5 or 2 Inch pieces of Exhaust Pipe welded to the side, extending up with a Side Sliding Intake Valve made about like the Exhaust Stack Top on most Offsets. You would probably need a muffler shop to put a 90 on the end of the pipe, Then Chop Saw it close...
  18. pappa roach1

    Fixing holes on a Brinkman

    My thoughts would be to: 1. Install a Better Thermostat in the existing hole. 2. Buy a Maverick 732 Thermometer with dual leads. 3. Make a hole in the end away from the Fire Box for the Maverick 732 Probe Wires. 4. Add Tuner Plates to the cooking chamber. 5. Build a charcoal basket 6. Have...
  19. pappa roach1

    Factory sealed lid

    You should be able to use an angle grinder around the outside edge of the top. Cut till the seam appears all the way around, then drive a screw driver between the layers to seperate the top. On my build I bought a drum that had been Can Openered. I had a piece of 1/8 X 1" flat steel welded...
  20. pappa roach1

    My First UDS Build! (with Photos)

    It looks good. I have never seen one exactly like it. With 3 elevated Ball Valves, you must not like bending over at all. Looked like 5 Grill height locations.  The 90's on the Exhaust Stacks look good. ob
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