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Reducing chip size
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I have a homemade tube smoker similar to the amazin' one and it burns chips just fine. Just make sure they're put in without any large gaps. Somebody on here posted about using the chips and I tried it out.
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LOL... I actually almost did that, but the risk of large amounts of trouble from the owner of said device wasn't worth the risk. :)
timberjet
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Can't you use them in your grill in foil packets for a little smoke flavor? I do this when on rare occasions I actually use my propane grill anymore.
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I'm not using them in conjunction with any grill. This is for cold smoke. I'd like them to support their own combustion like the pellets. I may try it and see how it does. Pre-dry them crispy like in the toaster oven like some do the pellets.
Ian
Ian
timberjet
Master of the Pit
Well, I am interested to see if it works. Keep us posted. I use them in the little chief only. They work great for that.
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Hmmm... it looks like it may work. I put them in the toaster oven at 180 for 15 minutes, packed them fairly tightly and started them about 5 minutes ago. Looks good so far. Next time I'll hold it against my vibrating brass tumbler to settle the chips tighter. This is in the open out on the deck with plenty of air. It may act differently inside the smoker with limited fresh air available.
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It jumped up to flames and I couldn't get it to stay smoldering without water. Leave out the toaster oven thing and a bit less oxygen inside the smoker might be good.
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It's just now burning down to the last of the one row I filled, so about 75 minutes per row. I think a couple inches of dry stuff to burn and get a little bed of coals going, then the rest good and damp should do the trick.
timberjet
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timberjet
Master of the Pit
what is the saying about the mother of invention? You may be on to something....
Arithmetic explained: Large chips + cable cutters + scotch = small chips
inkjunkie
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Wouldn't have the patience for this...
- Dec 10, 2014
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Me neither... but I don't watch TV, so it was an experiment. I was on the verge of blisters by the time I got half a quart bag done. Those cable cutters aren't the most ergonomic in the world. Need some compound action cutters with softer grips.
a g k
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fratthewcraig
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timberjet
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