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    Clearance deals at Walmart.

    Just a heads up for all, Walmart's by me have been clearancing grills and charcoal. So far this week, I have been able to pick up a Blackstone griddle with air fryer for $100 normally $397. Today i was able to get a little over 1.5 pallets of charcoal ( 38 - double 18lb bags for $10 each)...
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    Old Country BBQ Pits at Academy

    I think this was a combination of it being end of season, supply shortages, and steel prices going up. The Brazos is now 20% higher in cost. I called up Academy's customer service and had them check their systems for one near me. Ended up driving 2.5 hours to pick one up August 7th. It was...
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    Old Country BBQ Pits at Academy

    That is one concern i have with ordering straight from them and not seeing it in person. These smokers are built to a price point and I would be really afraid of being stuck with one that is subpar.
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    Old Country BBQ Pits at Academy

    I didn't even think about end of season sell off. Every other time i've been in that store its always seemed well stocked with smokers. I'm in no rush guess I'll just have to wait it out and keep using the WSM's.
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    Old Country BBQ Pits at Academy

    I've been looking around at patio smokers and for my budget have settled on an Old Country BBQ Pits All-American Brazos Smoker for $1K. The problem i'm seeing is i can't find it or the DLX model anywhere at any Academy stores in the St. Louis area and delivery is no longer an option on their...
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    Intro and build question

    Thanks for pointing that out. I've got some extra 1/4 inch plate i can use to make a gusset. I'll work on getting her fixed up this weekend.
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    Intro and build question

    I've got that plate welded in there solid and don't think i could get it out of there without causing severe damage to the firebox. i turned the firebox upside down, welded in angle around all sides of the firebox top except the cook chamber opening, then set in the heat shield in and welded it...
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    Intro and build question

    Thanks! Yes it will be reverse flow. 
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    Intro and build question

    Thanks 416bigbore. Yes, this is my first and she hit 6 months last Friday. It already seems like its going by too fast.  I did end up welding in a 1/4 inch plate 1 inch from the top of the firebox to insulate the cooking chamber from the firebox, hopefully help save paint on top of firebox, and...
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    Intro and build question

    Hello everyone, long time reader first time poster. I have had an 18" WSM for about 7 years now and try to use it as much as possible. I've always wanted a larger smoker and about a year ago i was ready to pull the trigger on a 24 X 48 backyard cooker from Peoria Cookers. Well shortly after...
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