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acw
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 Posted: Dec 26 2010 Post subject: Best thermo for a drum? |
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Well, after reading nearly everything on this site, I have finally decided to build me a UDS drum smoker. I have acquired a 55 gallon drum, and I will be burning it out next week.
I do have a couple of questions concerning the thermometer though- I would like to install at least a 2" round one, but how long does it needs to be? Also, what is the best kind, and is there somewhere online to purchase one? |
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k.a.m.
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acw, its hard to beat a regular old turkey frying thermometer with a 12'' stem for a UDS. They can be had at most grocery stores, Wallmart or sporting goods stores. There are several ways to mount them. I drill a hole through a 1/2'' bolt and slip it through. Some folks use brass fittings as well. I mount mine about 1'' below my grate.
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acw
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| k.a.m., thanks for the reply- I will start looking one either tomorrow or next week. It is predicted that we will get 5-9" of snow tonight, so I probably will not go anywhere tomorrow (for eastern NC, this is like a blizzard. This amount of snow for us will absolutely shut every store down for 3 days). |
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Soapm
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| acw wrote: | | k.a.m., thanks for the reply- I will start looking one either tomorrow or next week. It is predicted that we will get 5-9" of snow tonight, so I probably will not go anywhere tomorrow (for eastern NC, this is like a blizzard. This amount of snow for us will absolutely shut every store down for 3 days). |
Man am I jealous, I want some snow and all we have is this sunshine. I don't live in Denver because of the sunshine... |
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BluDawg
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| Soapm wrote: |
Man am I jealous, I want some snow and all we have is this sunshine. I don't live in Denver because of the sunshine... |
I'd be willing to bet if you hit 70 West you would be in the white stuff pretty quick probably before you get to the Eisenhower tunnel.
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daddywoofdawg
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| Soapm wrote: | | acw wrote: | | k.a.m., thanks for the reply- I will start looking one either tomorrow or next week. It is predicted that we will get 5-9" of snow tonight, so I probably will not go anywhere tomorrow (for eastern NC, this is like a blizzard. This amount of snow for us will absolutely shut every store down for 3 days). |
Man am I jealous, I want some snow and all we have is this sunshine. I don't live in Denver because of the sunshine... |
I have pently here you can have it all! but it's b.y.o.d (bring your own dump truck)
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