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  • naltimar
    naltimar
    Former Member
    • Apr 2020
    • 1
    #1

    Good Morning from a New-to-Smoker

    Good Morning! I've just signed up and I'm so excited to see/read all of the amazing stories and tips/tricks from you all. I am completely new to smoking. Currently my only outdoor cooker has been a fantastic Weber Summit 4-burner. And while it has a small smoker box within, I don't feel like it's really designed for significant smoking, so I am building an Ugly Drum Smoker. Any tips/suggestion (aside from the many videos I've watched online)?

    Thanks!
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  • ofelles
    ofelles
    Club Member
    • Jun 2018
    • 2267
    • Brentwood CA
    • Yoder YS640 on Comp cart
      Klose 20x42 Charcoal Grill
      LSG Insulated Cabinet
      Jumbo Joe
      VacMaster Pro 380 sealer
      FireBoard and Pit Bull fan
      Thermoworks Signal
      Thermoworks Dot
      Thermopen Mk4
    #2
    Welcome to the Pit from the California Delta. Quite a few drum smoker "experts" around who I'm sure will chime in.

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    • Blues1
      Blues1
      Club Member
      • Mar 2020
      • 369
      • SC
      • Steve

        RecTec RT700, Weber Genesis 2
      #3
      Welcome from SC! Wish I could help, but others here surely can.

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      • Texas Larry
        Texas Larry
        Club Member
        • May 2017
        • 1604
        • Wilson County, TX
        • Kamado Joe Big Joe 2
          Weber 22” Premium/SNS
          Weber Jumbo Joe/SNS
          JoeTisserie
          Thermoworks Smoke
          Thermoworks 2K Thermocouple
          Thermapen
          Thermapop
          Thermoworks Dash
          Too many gadgets, accessories, and tools
          Favorite beer: Alaskan Amber
        #4
        Welcome from south Texas! Glad you’re here!

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        • LA Pork Butt
          LA Pork Butt
          Charter Member
          • Dec 2014
          • 5523
          • Grew up in New Orleans, lived in Texas for 20 years, lived in Mandeville, LA for 22 years. I now liv
          #5
          Welcome to the Pit from Dallas!

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          • Donw
            Donw
            Club Member
            • Jul 2017
            • 3300
            #6
            Welcome from Maryland

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            • holehogg
              holehogg
              Club Member
              • Nov 2017
              • 2477
              • Port Elizabeth, South Africa
              #7
              Greetings from South Africa

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              • RonB
                RonB
                Club Member
                • Apr 2016
                • 13122
                • Near Richmond VA
                • Weber Performer Deluxe
                  SNS
                  Pizza insert
                  Rotisserie
                  Smokenator 1000
                  Cookshack Smokette Elite
                  2 Thermapens
                  Chefalarm
                  Dot
                  lots of probes.
                  CyberQ
                #8
                Welcome to The Pit.

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                • MBMorgan
                  MBMorgan
                  Club Member
                  • Sep 2015
                  • 6364
                  • Colorado
                  • > Weber Genesis EP-330
                    > Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker
                    > Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
                    > WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative)
                    > Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
                    to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
                    > Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
                    > Thermoworks Smoke
                    > 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
                    > Thermoworks Thermapen
                    > Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
                    > Anova sous vide circulator
                    > Searzall torch
                    > BBQ Guru Rib Ring
                  #9
                  Welcome from Colorado ...

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                  • Mr. Bones
                    Mr. Bones
                    Charter Member
                    • Sep 2016
                    • 9744
                    • Kansas Territory
                    • Grills / Smokers
                      *********************************************
                      Kingsford 24" grill (Free) 'Billy'
                      Brinkmann Smoke n Grill
                      Oklahoma Joe Highland, gaskets, LavaLock baffle / tuning plate. 'Big Joe'
                      Weber 18" Kettle ($30 CL) 'Lil' Feller'
                      Weber Smokey Joe ($25 CL) 'Lil' Brother'
                      Weber 22.5 Master Touch '93 P Code Blue($85) from fellow WKC member Bmitch 'Elwood'
                      Weber 22.5 Bar-B-Q Kettle '69-'70 "Patent Pending" Red ($80) from fellow WKC member dwnthehatch 'Maureen'
                      Weber 22.5 OTS DD Code Black ($40 CL) 'DeeDee'
                      Weber 22.5 OTS DO Code Black ($15 CL)
                      Weber 22.5 OTS E Code Black ($20 CL
                      Weber 22.5 OTS EE Code Black ($20 CL

                      Weber "C" Code 18.5" WSM '81 ($50 CL) 8-0!!!
                      Weber "H" Code 18.5" WSM '86 ($75 CL)
                      Weber " " Code 18.5" WSM

                      Weber 26.75, $199 NFM clearance !!!
                      Weber SJS AH 'Lil' Brother'
                      Weber SJS AT 'Lil' Sister'
                      Weber SJS DE Code (FREE) 'Lil' Helper'
                      Weber SJG M Code 'Lil Traveller'
                      Weber SJS AH Code 'Kermit'                       (Lime Green)
                      Horizon 20" Classic, w/baffle/tuning plate (FREE)
                      Good One Open Range, (FREE), Monthly Prize from AR giveaway!!!!


                      Thermometers:
                      *********************************************
                      Ol' Skool Bi-metal probe pocket thermo, that has checked / served ~ 1,000,000 meals in my possession, easily...
                      Maverick ET-732, (Black)
                      Thermopops, (Red, Yellow, Green)
                      ThermaPen Mk4 (Black), THANKS!!! to jgjeske1
                      Blue ThermaPen Mk4
                      Orange Thermapen Mk4
                      Pink Thermapen Mk4
                      ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S
                      ThermoWorks Smoke
                      ThermoWorks Open Box Smoke
                      4 Pro Series cable extensions
                      Smoke Gateway

                      Accessories:
                      *********************************************
                      2 Slow 'N Sears, Slow 'N Sear XL, Grill 'N Griddle
                      BBQ Vortex, 2 Hovergrills, Top Deck
                      Warming shelf
                      MyWeigh KD-8000Kitchen Scale​
                      Backyard Grill marinade injector
                      Acoustic Guitars/Electric Guitars/Basses/1928 National Duolian/Harmonicas/Banjo Washboard, Spoons, kazoos, pocket comb with wax paper, egg shakers ;-)
                      Bear Paws
                      Meat Rakes
                      BBQ Dragon/Chimley of Insanity, Dragon Wing Shelves (x2 ea.)



                      Cookware:
                      Probably a ton of cast iron, mostly very old...still cookin'
                      G'Ma's Piqua skillet, :-)( They went out of business in 1934~)
                      '60's Revere Ware (Mom's), + others found elsewhere
                      60's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (Mom's) Daily driver
                      50's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (G'Ma's), for a backup! ;-)
                      Carpy Wally World stock pots, in approx 2 gal/3gal sizes, blue speckledty-porcelain enameled
                      Tramontina 6.5 qt Dutch Oven

                      Cutlery, etc.:
                      Shi*-ton of kitchen/chef knives, most sharper than my straight-razors are. (Better steel!) Chicago Cutlery, Old Hickory, various, including some nice German stuff ;-)
                      Dexter 12" slicing knife, 6" Sani-Safe boning knife
                      Smith's Tri-Hone Natural Arkansas Knife Sharpening System
                      Multiple steels, from all over the planet
                      Crock sticks
                      Diamond stones, various
                      Lansky Sharpening System

                      Tableware
                      Daily driver:Washington Forge Mardi Gras, Navy / Cobalt Blue
                      Dinner: Guests: Washington Forge, Town and Country
                      Fancy / Formal: Family silverware
                    #10
                    Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!
                    Lookin forward to learnin along with, an from ya!

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                    • DavidNorcross
                      DavidNorcross
                      Club Member
                      • Nov 2017
                      • 1829
                      • Virginia
                      • SNS Kamado
                        Weber Summit S-670
                        Camp Chef FTG 600
                        Camp Chef Escape

                        Old Hickory Knives
                        More Cast Iron than I care to admit
                      #11
                      Welcome from Virginia!

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                      • klflowers
                        klflowers
                        Club Member
                        • Sep 2015
                        • 3481
                        • Tennessee
                        #12
                        Welcome from TN. No advice on the UDS build, but I am looking forward to seeing pics of the finished product.

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                        • RichieB
                          RichieB
                          Club Member
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 1565
                          • Western Mass
                          #13
                          Welcome from Western Massachusetts.

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                          • jfmorris
                            jfmorris
                            Club Member
                            • Nov 2017
                            • 3231
                            • Huntsville, Alabama
                            • Jim Morris

                              Cookers
                              • Camp Chef FTG900 Flat Top Grill (2020)
                              • Weber Genesis II E-410 w/ GrillGrates (2019)
                              • Weber Performer Deluxe 22.5" w/ GrillGrates & Slow 'N Sear & Drip ‘N Griddle & Party Q (2007)
                              • Custom Built Offset Smoker (304SS, 22"x34" grate, circa 1985)
                              • King Kooker 94/90TKD 105K/60K dual burner patio stove
                              • Lodge L8D03 5 quart dutch oven
                              • Lodge L10SK3 12" skillet
                              • Anova
                              Thermometers
                              • Thermoworks Smoke w/ Wifi Gateway
                              • Thermoworks Dot
                              • Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
                              • Thermoworks RT600C
                              Beverages
                              • Whatever I brewed and have on tap!
                            #14
                            naltimar Good to have you with us! If you have questions specifically about building a UDS, you might get the most answers if you post those questions in the right channel of the forums.

                            https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...bullet-smokers

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                            • Skip
                              Skip
                              Founding Member
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 3521
                              • Blue Earth, Minnesota
                              • MAK Pellet Grill, Large BGE, Weber Kettle with SnS, Weber Gasser, Pit Barrel Cooker, Cast Iron Pans & Griddle, Grill Grates, Mostly Thermoworks Thermometers
                              #15
                              Welcome from Minnesota. Have fun building your UDS. I included a link to some channels on this site for drum smokers.

                              ​​​​​​https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...-other-cookers

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