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ugly drum smoker
- Thread starter biggie
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isaac338
Well-known member
I made one a while back, never did work very well.. I only used 1/2" pipe (I think) for the air inputs and ended up having to run it with all 3 caps off and the valve wide open just to hold 220 degrees.
It's one of those things I've always meant to get around to fixing.. I want to open the holes up and weld in some 3/4" pipe ******* and see if that helps.
Let us know how yours works!
It's one of those things I've always meant to get around to fixing.. I want to open the holes up and weld in some 3/4" pipe ******* and see if that helps.
Let us know how yours works!
Check this forum. http://thesmokering.com/forum/index.php
Tons of great info. Search the cooker section
Tons of great info. Search the cooker section
LawnDart79
Well-known member
I built one last year and it's great. It took a couple of cooks to fine tune it, but now that I know its quirks, it works really well. They're very efficient and the coals can last 14-16+ hours (long enough to smoke pork shoulder and then some).
The key to maintaining temp (225-250) is to make sure all your seams are sealed so there are no air leaks. Air leaks were the biggest problem right after I first built mine.
The key to maintaining temp (225-250) is to make sure all your seams are sealed so there are no air leaks. Air leaks were the biggest problem right after I first built mine.
zenon52
Active member
I have built 2 for my son. one a 30 and the other a 55 gallon drum, he does really good with them had some really fantastic BBQ last summer. Am sure you will love it once you get use to it.