Q-view from UDS first run

[invader q]

Nothing too impressive, just covered a fatty with the last of my rub from the fall, and smoked it up. The UDS ran like a champ. Have to seal one air leak, and it will be perfect. Can't believe how long the fuel lasts.

Here is pre smoke:

And with a slice off after cookin:

 

[cowgirl]

Looks good Invader....glad to hear the UDS is a success!

 

[invader q]

Thanks cowgirl! Can't wait to give something more challenging a spin.

 

[smokin' joe]

Looking good man...Nice going!!!

 

[invader q]

Thanks Smokin' Joe!

 

[gabriel]

What do you seal with Invader? I have an offset smoker that I'm looking to seal up sometime soon.

 

[invader q]

I was thinking furnace cement, but I'm not sure it will get hot enough to cure. There is a product a friend told me about called muffler weld I need to look at too. Not sure what the solution will be yet.

 

[bustedluckbarbq]

there is a woodstove caulk that worked well on my offsets.... got it a hardware store...

 

[geek with fire]

RTV (The red stuff) works well too. It's a high temp gasket compound. You can find it at any auto parts store. Wally world has it where I'm at.

 

[invader q]

Thanks Geek and Busted. I'll have to go shoppin.

 

[bbq bubba]

What's leaking???

 

[invader q]

Where the air inlet tube passes through the barrel. I didn't weld it. I used a pair of conduit locks to hold the piece in place. Welding would fix it, but it's not a skill I ever picked up.

The seal isn't air tight, due to the curve of the barrel not meeting up flush with the flat conduit locks.

 

[tmw611]

Invader,

I used a DAP product called "High Heat," furnace and chimney caulking which comes in a tube. Seems to have sealed well and cured in no time. Oh yeah, I got mine at Home Depot, but DAP is a pretty common brand at most hardwares.

Hope that helps.

 

[bb53chevpro]

Looking good there. These UDS look like they work pretty good. Maybe I should consider one as well.
Andy.

 

[invader q]

Thanks TMW611! I should get a change to work on it this Friday. Can't wait.

Andy,

I love it so far. I was using the ECB before this. Having temp control is nice, and the increase in space is handy.

Thanks everyone.