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Old 02-27-2015, 08:33 AM   #16
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I think the only thing that won't fit is a brisket on the 30 gallon. I wanted the 30 for camping so it will be easier to transport. And I can use it at home for small cooks or as a second smoker.

I use both a 30 and 55. The 30 gallon barrel, I have cooked up to 60 lbs of briskets and it was full. You will have to hang your meat on hooks to get enough meat. The only issue is finding the room after you wrap your meat.
The major difference is the 55 will settle down at a lower temp....the 30 has a hard time getting down and staying below 260. I think this is because of the surface area of the 30 vs 55 and the amount of charcoal. We take our 30 with us camping all the time. Also if you are in to using a fan, the smalll barrel is very sensitive to added air and will ramp up.
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Old 02-27-2015, 11:52 AM   #17
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What Elkhorn98 did on his is more than ok. When I was building mine for my daughter, safety was my biggest concern. Despite what some may think, she was only 5 in that picture...we grow'em tall in my family. I know it get's much hotter near the bottom than on the top because of the fire basket down there. This allowed me to teach her how to control the air intake for temperature without her burning her hand by the adjusting on the lower portion of the smoker where. No real advantage other than safety for her, peace of mind for me.
Ok, am I correct in thinking that the ball valve is used to control air flow to the fire grate?. If so how many do you need. And your idea is not only a good safety feature for children, it's also quite useful for lazy bar stewards!!
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Old 02-27-2015, 11:55 AM   #18
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What Elkhorn98 did on his is more than ok. When I was building mine for my daughter, safety was my biggest concern. Despite what some may think, she was only 5 in that picture...we grow'em tall in my family. I know it get's much hotter near the bottom than on the top because of the fire basket down there. This allowed me to teach her how to control the air intake for temperature without her burning her hand by the adjusting on the lower portion of the smoker where. No real advantage other than safety for her, peace of mind for me.
Ok, am I correct in thinking that the ball valve is used to control air flow to the fire grate?. If so how many do you need. And your idea is not only a good safety feature for children, it's also quite useful for lazy bar stewards!!
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Old 02-27-2015, 12:19 PM   #19
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As Cinmur had mentioned, they do get hot quickly so I only use 2. I took the ball valve off the one for something in that picture, which I don't remember why. But generally I have 2 there and once they get to temperature, they hold quite well. But it generally is on the high side. Just start only a few coals and let it slowly get up to temp rather than dump a starter full of them.
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Old 02-27-2015, 02:19 PM   #20
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I love the idea of adjustable shelving!
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Old 02-27-2015, 03:56 PM   #21
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Great looking cooker. I also like the adjustable grill height. Where did you get the barrel?
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Old 02-27-2015, 04:59 PM   #22
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Got it at newpig.com and free shipping from retailmenot.com

http://www.newpig.com/pig/US/open-he...hop_by_product
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Old 02-27-2015, 06:51 PM   #23
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Purdy drum. In the process of building a 55 gallon UDS. Drum had a liner so....
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