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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    OK to close the thread off. Tired my first smoke on Saturday, had to smoke overnight to meet my brunch deadline of 11:00. So clearly where I live they do not understand brisket. So my cooking buddy bought a 5.7 kg (12.5 lbs) brisket. after reading the losses due to trimming he then went out...
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    Ok so the vents seal real good as the fire must have stopped in short order. Firebox on removal from the smoker. After shaking out most the ash I weighed the unburnt charcoal which came out at 2.4 kg or 5.3 lbs so I used for a 11 hour cook. That good or bad? So I am concerned that I will...
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    The burn log. Tomorrow will see if there is any unburnt charcoal, and / or if the ash was impeding the ability to increase temperature, and / or of all the charcoal had burnt out.
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    Ok so seasoned the smoker for the first time today. Coincidentally my fire box takes exactly 5 kg (11 lbs) of lump charcoal which is great as it is sold locally by the 5 kg bag. So I loaded the firebox and set aside circa 300 g for the starter coals. I did not have a coffee can so I...
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    From across the big pond - Qty and type of wood for smoking?

    Thanks for your response.
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    Pre-assembly; The picture is a little flattering, the main drum does not look that good. So from left to right; 1. Lid - Not sure if the lid will seal well enough, if the fit of the Weber lid on the 44g drum is good, this will be as good. 2. The Drum - Will have two grids as well as a heat...
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    Right, fitted the bottom vent with control lever. Here is the vent from the inside of the smoker. The vents sits directly beneath the ash tray. You will note the holes are a bit irregular, we decided to lazer cut which did not turn out as nice as I would have wanted. I need to replace the...
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    More progress, the stainless top vent is now complete. The base was welded around the perimeter into the lid. The faces are machined so they form a nice seal for when shutoff is required. There is an identical, but smaller vent which will find its way the the underside of the drum. This vent...
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    From across the big pond - Qty and type of wood for smoking?

    As we are not big on smoking this side of the pond we have to rely on what is available, products of this nature are generally imported from the U.S.A. All I can dig up are the Weber Mesquite. Apple and Hickory Chips. I was hoping to get nice big chunks of the above but alas no such luck. So...
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    Quick update. The reserve welder was used so we need to re-weld and grind. Handle will be redesigned. Powder Coating becoming even more of an option ........ but the patina on the stainless is growing on me
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    Thanks Braz. Yip SS by pure luck, work with what you got .... had some vision and TONS of raw luck. Does not often happen. May well still powder coat the exterior. I am super excited. Totally foreign cooking concept this side of the pond. Can't wait to do my first Brisket.
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    UDS? Ugly Pool Filter Smoker

    And so it starts. The minute I removed this old stainless pool filter I knew there would be a purpose for it. The original intention was to make a kettle BBQ which has now morphed into a smoker. I recently acquired another of almost identical diameter (to the mm) and my options increased. So...
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    Before I cut my drums I needs to design input from the experts

    Hi, As explained before, this side of the big pond meat smokers are a rarity, as is the building of these smoker so the internet is currently my only source of info. I have acquired two stainless steel swimming pool filters that I wish to re-purpose as a smoker. The one filter splits at the...
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    Sold wall fire box vs. Expanded metal

    My apologies. The "basket" for the firebox. It is for a UDS derivative.
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    Sold wall fire box vs. Expanded metal

    Hi, While digging around the garage I relocated a broken vacuum cleaner that has a stainless steel drum of size immanently suitable for a firebox. As my entire smoker is being made from stainless I though this would be a great option if I could re-purpose the vacuum drum. Holes in the...
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