First build

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First build

Postby TreeBass » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:55 pm

Kicked around the idea of picking up a WSM and figured for as much as I smoke stuff, I'd be better off going with an UDS. ( plus I know a few guys) :D

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So it begins...
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Re: First build

Postby Big Ed » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:23 pm

That was a wise choice, time to get busy!!
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Re: First build

Postby TreeBass » Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:39 pm

Building day

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Custom basket

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Burn time

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Note to others, remove gauge BEFORE burn! Scrapped that one and ordered a maverick :D
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Re: First build

Postby garzanium » Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:22 pm

Hah, coming along!
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Re: First build

Postby FortWorthy » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:26 am

Lookin good, love the fire pics!
Tell me about your fire/charcoal basket please?
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Re: First build

Postby TreeBass » Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:37 pm

FortWorthy wrote:Lookin good, love the fire pics!
Tell me about your fire/charcoal basket please?


The charcoal basket was a custom job from a buddy of mine using scraps

It's 14 x 14 x 6 and 3.5 off the plate


Sanded it all down

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Primer applied

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Getting there...
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Re: First build

Postby ChileFarmer » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:28 pm

Looking mighty good, you gonna love it. CF :D
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Re: First build

Postby TreeBass » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:42 pm

Thanks, kinda excited

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Re: First build

Postby bsooner75 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:48 pm

That looks slick…Black Beauty. Let the smoke roll!


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Re: First build

Postby TreeBass » Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:23 pm

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Seasoning run

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250 and steady.... Two ports open one closed, and valve at 100%

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Re: First build

Postby bsooner75 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:25 pm

Mmmmm bacon

Uh, you drinking beer on ice? Not judging just asking :)


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Re: First build

Postby TreeBass » Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:29 pm

bsooner75 wrote:Mmmmm bacon

Uh, you drinking beer on ice? Not judging just asking :)


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LOL, yes sir, been doing it for years :D
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Re: First build

Postby TreeBass » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:01 am

Chasing temps most of the night, but kept it around 200-250ish

16 hours later, sitting @250
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Re: First build

Postby Grillatarian » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:35 pm

Looking good! Awesome Q coming soon!!!
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Re: First build

Postby Toontroller » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:38 pm

Still think you need to go rub some dirt and grease on the out side. It's too purty to cook on :laughing7:

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