Recent content by jonnygranada

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    venturi home build help needed

    im not sure how much help i can offer, since i literally just made my first one of these yesterday...lol!  however i can say that it sounds like you may need a little more air flow.  you can do this by one of two methods, shorten the length of the center venturi tube so that is closer to the...
  2. attmept at a DIY smoke generator

    attmept at a DIY smoke generator

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    attmept at a DIY smoke generator

    Well I needed to feel some form of completion in regards to my smoker project, and so I made a smoke generator....    I do have a couple of question though since I'm still very new to all of this.  Anyways here it is: It is made from an aluminum air tank from my some what local Volunteer Fire...
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    Long time listener, first time caller.....

    I just noticed too that you are from the Bay Area! Concord specifically, I'm originally from Livermore myself but when I was married to my ex we lived in concord for a bit, right on bonafacio st, across from the hospital! Small world eh?
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    Long time listener, first time caller.....

    This thing has been a pain in the ass for sure! Sadly I haven't worked on it too much due to the heat and humidity, it destroys my blood sugar levels. But I'm still cutting foam out myself, luckily my friend lent me a multi tool and it makes removing foam quite easy and quick and not to...
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    Long time listener, first time caller.....

    Actually getting the foam out hasn't been bad at all. Been using a mild wire brush in a modified car buffer. Eats right through the stuff and doesn't damage the metal. Have to dress like I'm working a biohazard scene but that's alright by me! The worst part is actually getting the metal...
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    Long time listener, first time caller.....

    Glad to have someone else here with me at the frustration station! To be honest I have no idea how this thing was constructed in this first place. I changed me design so that I didn't need to keep the interior shell.
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    Greetings from upstate NY

    I do plan on vacuum sealing all the goodies to the best of my ability.  My awesome Father-in-law gave me his vacuum sealer that he used to use a few years ago, still works perfectly but he just doesnt have the time to sit and seal all of his hunting treats....   I set aside a good portion of my...
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    Greetings from upstate NY

    Thanks everyone! Glad to be here!!!! I realize I forgot to mention a few things.... im out in sandy creek New York. I currently don't own a smoker but am in the process of building my first one from a true freezer.... not bad so far but like most struggling with that damn foam..... it...
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