It started this summer whil I was building my brother-in-law's reverse flow smoker and I needed a barrel to burn some paint off some powder coated plates that I used for a baffle plate.
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Meet Rusty
I've had UDS parts since the 2017 fall gathering and had grand plans to "quick" put it together. Well...about a year later it's mostly done.
It started this summer whil I was building my brother-in-law's reverse flow smoker and I needed a barrel to burn some paint off some powder coated plates that I used for a baffle plate.
It started this summer whil I was building my brother-in-law's reverse flow smoker and I needed a barrel to burn some paint off some powder coated plates that I used for a baffle plate.
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Re: Meet Rusty
I had a short notice 'get your bit to work' which happened to be 1,200 miles from home and all I had time to do was weld the tubes and chimney in place and toss it all into the back of my truck. 
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Re: Meet Rusty
After having it ride around in the back of my truck for a couple weeks and then a month or two sitting under a platform the parts trailer at work I finally put it together. 
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How's she cook?
I recommend setting the adjustable pinwheel damper to 30% open if ya want to cook around the 250-300 range
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Re: Meet Rusty
Nice...I like it
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Re: Meet Rusty
I tried it out as a charcoal grill this evening with some steaks and shrimp. They turned out pretty darn awesome if I don't say so myself. 
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Re: Meet Rusty
I gotta make better friends....I never get invited!
It did remind me that I have steaks and prawns in the freezer tho......lol
It did remind me that I have steaks and prawns in the freezer tho......lol
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Re: Meet Rusty
I think maybe I'll make a photo album titled "Where in the world is Rusty". He got a small workout yesterday in Marquette Michigan.
We smoked boudin, wings, hot dogs, ABT's, green pepper sausages and mushrooms.
We smoked boudin, wings, hot dogs, ABT's, green pepper sausages and mushrooms.
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Re: Meet Rusty
If it's tourist season, how come I can't shoot 'em?
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Re: Meet Rusty
Nice Q!
I do have one nit to pick though.......why the hoodie and the beanie if your going to wear shorts? It's like starting a fire in the house and leaving the door open.
I do have one nit to pick though.......why the hoodie and the beanie if your going to wear shorts? It's like starting a fire in the house and leaving the door open.
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Re: Meet Rusty
Definitely Rusty is getting around. I put mine on a wheeled dolly to avoid having to lift the thing up... especially if it is running 
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Re: Meet Rusty
Are those 2 grates big deep enough to get butts on with a flat lid? what's the advantage of that's adjustable plate on the fire box?
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I don't think I could get butts on the top rack where I have it placed now.Buffalo wrote:Are those 2 grates big deep enough to get butts on with a flat lid? what's the advantage of that's adjustable plate on the fire box?
The adjustable plate reduces direct heat on whatever you're cooking and give something to re-flavor your meat when the drippings drop on it and cook off. There is a non adjustable version out there too.