Bubba Puck Question

Salmonsmoker · January 29, 2012, 08:53:59 AM

I've been lurking this site for several years and have learned a lot. I just changed my Ident to the same as on another forum so I don't confuse myself. I've owned a BTDS108P for 3 years, I think hmm...time does slip away. I recently bought 3 bubba pucks. If I use all 3, the puck advance won't work. Either it's because they're too heavy or something's going on with the puck advance. I thought the pucks would be made out of aluminum, but must be some alloy,as they're heavier. Any thoughts?

FLBentRider · January 29, 2012, 09:28:18 AM

I use three and my advance works...

However, you can use 2 bubba pucks and put a bisquette as the last one.

See if that works.

Salmonsmoker · January 29, 2012, 09:50:33 AM

Thanks , Bent. I did that yesterday and it worked. I still had to dig the last biscuit out. In the winter in the NW and all the rain, they swell up and fall apart if left in the unit. Maybe it's time to take it apart and give it a good cleaning.

Quarlow · January 29, 2012, 09:50:44 AM

SS I have the same problem. I haven't done it yet but I am going to just drill the heck out of them. If you take your time you can make them look neat. I have seen some drilled ones that look like some kid went nuts with dad's drillpress but some that were drill nicely so as to look cool. But you can lighten them up considerably by drilling them. My puck advancer has always operated right but they just don't like that weight even using 2 with a bisquette for the 3rd.

Salmonsmoker · January 29, 2012, 10:13:38 AM

Excellent idea Q. I wonder if I can drill out the shape of a pork butt? ;D

mikecorn.1 · January 29, 2012, 10:25:55 AM

I use two and a puck. I had to round off the bottoms off my savers cause they would catch while they were sliding. All good now.

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Jim O · January 29, 2012, 01:22:44 PM

I use 2 and a biscuit. Was going to get another Bubba,but why mess with success.

Jim O

slowpoke · January 29, 2012, 03:59:42 PM

I must be doing something right,for a change.3 pucks work for me all the time. :D

KyNola · January 30, 2012, 06:48:50 AM

3 works for me too.

CoreyMac · January 30, 2012, 10:25:23 AM

If you are concered about the weight Aubrins (PID guys) make a nice set, that are just a disc not solid. I picked up a set a while back and they work perfect,I just put 3 behind my last puck and never had a problem.

watchdog56 · January 31, 2012, 09:53:17 AM

I use 3 bubba's all the time. never a problem. Used them on both a 4 rack and 6 rack digital

viper125 · February 03, 2012, 01:45:42 PM

3 here to. If you want you can get a short pipe and cut off sections the same as pucks and they'll work too!

viper125 · February 21, 2012, 10:48:10 AM

Works fine here. But you can take a drill and put holes in to lighten it wouldnt hurt a thing. A lot of them are made that way.

Tater · February 21, 2012, 11:52:31 AM

3 work for me too but I am going to drill them next time I'm at my buddies house that has a machine shop. They are quite heavy.

KyNola · February 21, 2012, 07:25:40 PM

I'm going to venture a guess that we aren't all using the same "Bubba pucks". ;D