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Topic: lettering on a UDS. Vinyl or stencil? (thx guys) |
DAGwood
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Views: 3376
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Feb 10 2014 Subject: lettering on a UDS. Vinyl or stencil? (thx guys) |
I was in the sign business for 15 years. Go to a "sign guy" for paint mask, not to "Quicky-Sticky" or "Signs'R'Us".
The sign guy uses paint and vinyl and will know wh ... |
Topic: lettering on a UDS. Vinyl or stencil? (thx guys) |
DAGwood
Replies: 8
Views: 3376
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Feb 09 2014 Subject: lettering on a UDS. Vinyl or stencil? (thx guys) |
Get the vinyl shop to cut you stencils made from "Paint mask". This is a special vinyl that will peel off real nice and easy and not leave any residue behind. |
Topic: Need quick advice |
DAGwood
Replies: 15
Views: 2763
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Feb 09 2014 Subject: Need quick advice |
I was doing turkey for Thanksgiving one year... First time doing a turkey. It was 2 hours late. Do not try something new with a big cook for a lot of people. Use your Tried and True methods this time ... |
Topic: We're snowed in! |
DAGwood
Replies: 29
Views: 5169
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Jan 31 2014 Subject: We're snowed in! |
We have been blasted with snow and blowing here in Ontario this past week. Have to blow out 2-3' of drifted snow to get out in the morning. Getting home is no different. Have to park on the road and b ... |
Topic: Cold Smoked Cheese |
DAGwood
Replies: 15
Views: 3864
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Jan 09 2014 Subject: Cold Smoked Cheese |
I was up to visit the in-laws right after New Years and it was -32 C... that is -26 f... You want to talk about cold. Brrrr.. I did smoke some cheese before Christmas when it was about 5 C here but at ... |
Topic: Meat Rake or Bear Claws? |
DAGwood
Replies: 12
Views: 3164
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Dec 19 2013 Subject: Meat Rake or Bear Claws? |
I use the Meat Rakes and I love them. Most guys are wowed when they watch the Meat Rakes in action as they use forks or hands to pull pork. Forks are slow and hands get hot. I have never use the bear ... |
Topic: Smaller UDS for the Kiddo |
DAGwood
Replies: 7
Views: 1476
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Forum: Cookers Posted: May 24 2013 Subject: Smaller UDS for the Kiddo |
I built one just like MacEggs and it works fantastic!!! Very easy to use, stable temps and will burn for about 12-14 hours without having to add. I have always had butts finish before I have ever had ... |
Topic: gravity charcoal feed smoker |
DAGwood
Replies: 6
Views: 4668
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Mar 05 2013 Subject: gravity charcoal feed smoker |
My cook chamber is about 2'x2' and 3' tall.
My chute is a 6" tube into an 8"x8"x8" 1/2" thick square "firebox" Transfer tube is about 2.5"x5" and it doe ... |
Topic: Recommendation for an internal thermo? |
DAGwood
Replies: 13
Views: 2298
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Mar 03 2013 Subject: Recommendation for an internal thermo? |
The Maverick et-732 has both a food probe and a pit probe. It also has a wireless readout so you can monitor temps from inside the house to see if things are getting away from you. All this for about ... |
Topic: Question: Whether you're an owner or a customer. |
DAGwood
Replies: 21
Views: 3897
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Jan 31 2013 Subject: Question: Whether you're an owner or a customer. |
If it works out that you are selling a sammich for $5 without slaw, why not sell it for $5.49 and offer the option for slaw? That way you are covered for the cost of the slaw and if people say no then ... |
Topic: Question: Whether you're an owner or a customer. |
DAGwood
Replies: 21
Views: 3897
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Jan 31 2013 Subject: Question: Whether you're an owner or a customer. |
If it works out that you are selling a sammich for $5 without slaw, why not sell it for $5.49 and offer the option for slaw? That way you are covered for the cost of the slaw and if people say no then ... |
Topic: Fireballs |
DAGwood
Replies: 31
Views: 9569
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Nov 30 2012 Subject: Fireballs |
I just made a batch of these Fireballs... Wow, who wouldda thought that grape jelly and Sriracha would have been so fantastic!!!
Thanks Jeepdad for another winner!
Darryl |
Topic: Movember |
DAGwood
Replies: 1
Views: 877
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Forum: Off Topic Posted: Nov 29 2012 Subject: Movember |
Movember is about raising awareness for prostate cancer and men's health awareness. Growing a moustache for November shows your support for this cause.
For anyone out there that has been or knows s ... |
Topic: Got a strange request today. |
DAGwood
Replies: 41
Views: 7097
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Oct 15 2012 Subject: Got a strange request today. |
There is a little restaurant nearby that serves all kinds of wild game. It really looks like a dive and is way out in the middle of nowhere but the food is fantastic. I have tried ostrich, alligator a ... |
Topic: Thanksgiving Turkey |
DAGwood
Replies: 14
Views: 3864
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Oct 11 2012 Subject: Thanksgiving Turkey |
I will try this again shortly... probably just a turkey breast without a brine to ensure the proper taste and that the brine was the cause of my error. I do chickens without brine all the time and it ... |
Topic: Thanksgiving Turkey |
DAGwood
Replies: 14
Views: 3864
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Oct 09 2012 Subject: Thanksgiving Turkey |
I will post a finished photo tomorrow. The turkey looked great.
I think I will cook at a little higher temp next time and less salt/time in the brine. It was a little salty and the dark meat was ki ... |
Topic: Thanksgiving Turkey |
DAGwood
Replies: 14
Views: 3864
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Oct 09 2012 Subject: Thanksgiving Turkey |
I have had this thing on since 7am... It is now 5:45 pm and we are hungry. It smells delicious but it is only 155 deg. I have bumped up the temp to 325 to try and finish it tonight. I ran 200 deg from ... |
Topic: Thanksgiving Turkey |
DAGwood
Replies: 14
Views: 3864
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Forum: General BBQ Discussion Posted: Oct 08 2012 Subject: Thanksgiving Turkey |
Well, I am trying out my first turkey today. I really hope it turns out as good as the comments from the recipe thread as my wife, mother-in-law, wife's aunt are all sounding a bit concerned about a & ... |
Topic: Stumps...Too efficent? |
DAGwood
Replies: 4
Views: 1450
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Forum: Cookers Posted: Sep 25 2012 Subject: Stumps...Too efficent? |
Do you put your wood chunks in the ash box so that embers will fall on the chunks and light?
You mught want to try and put your wood chunks in the charcoal chute. put in some charcoal, wood chunk, ... |
Topic: What size flux core wire to use on 1/4"? |
DAGwood
Replies: 12
Views: 7210
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Forum: Welding Posted: Aug 30 2012 Subject: What size flux core wire to use on 1/4"? |
I welded 3/8" to 1/2" for my "firebox" on my Stumps clone that I built with .030 mig. Lots of heat, high wire speed and go slow.
It will also go much easier if you can flip you ... |
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