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Hi
I've managed to make some progress. on the pics you can see that the doors are installed - the upper one already with the lock. the next step - to install the grate supports and the charcoal basket.
Hi all
Thanx for your comments. the issue of sealing the door was taken into consideration.
As I wrote - the next step - the charcoal basket, soon on the screen next to you.
Sealing the doors is not a problem. Put a bead of fireplace caulk on the
doors. a layer of vaseline on the barrel than shut the door overnight.I has worked fine for me. and only cost me about 6 bucks.Your build looks great so far.
I think that the lower door can be used also as the air intake (instead of the valves that are generally used). I will make a test to see if it works that way and if not, I'll add on the valves later.
Remember, it takes very little air for a UDS to get out of control. I'll be interested in seeing your test runs. If you are able to load a full basket of fuel, light a small portion of it and not have it get out of control temp wise, that will be impressive.
If it leaks too much and runs away on you with the door at least you can use a smaller basket and reload fuel as necessary. Kind of like a 22.5" WSM but at a much lower cost.
Hi
I'm quite anxious myself to run it for the first time, but still some things has to be done first in order to finish it and I'm quite short of spare time. next week we have a holiday (independence day) but it's devoted to the family, so I hope that it will be shortly.