Initial Setup and Using the Masterbuilt Vertical Propane Smoker

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Smoker21 - My unit did not come with sht wheels. It came with NO wheels. Check out post #186. I built a small dolly of scrap rough cut 1inch wood I had laying around and then attached it to the bottom of the stock legs. Then installed 3inch diameter industrial casters on a 3/8 threaded stud into the dolly corners.
 
Smoker21 - My unit did not come with sht wheels. It came with NO wheels. Check out post #186. I built a small dolly of scrap rough cut 1inch wood I had laying around and then attached it to the bottom of the stock legs. Then installed 3inch diameter industrial casters on a 3/8 threaded stud into the dolly corners.
I did see them, they looked so much like they belonged that I missed the mod!

Looking good!
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JD
 
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I have a piece of 3/4" plywood that's going the cause. That and maybe to shore up the legs a bit.

JD
​Not sure how the plywood would hold up in the weather but just put a good coat of outdoor paint on and you should be alright, I used locust then put a good coat of black high temp rust-oleum paint on.
 
​Not sure how the plywood would hold up in the weather but just put a good coat of outdoor paint on and you should be alright, I used locust then put a good coat of black high temp rust-oleum paint on.

It's pressure treated, so weather won't be a problem, though I don't know about painting it.

JD
 
I had the same problem with mine.  Easiest way to get the flame lower that "low" to reduce heat, is to take the knob past high, towards off.  Once it passes the high mark and goes towards off, you can choke it right down to nothing!  No extra $$ with special valves or regulators.  
 
 
I had the same problem with mine.  Easiest way to get the flame lower that "low" to reduce heat, is to take the knob past high, towards off.  Once it passes the high mark and goes towards off, you can choke it right down to nothing!  No extra $$ with special valves or regulators.  
​I tried that with mine but it kept blowing out if you get any wind, So I like the special valve.
 
​I tried that with mine but it kept blowing out if you get any wind, So I like the special valve.

Same exact problem I was having. For whatever reason, the needle valve didn't have the same issues for me while trying to hold lower temps.
 
Started my first cook. Yesterday I did a burn with nothing in in for about 1.5 hours and did first cook today. Use a skillet for the wood and put foil in bottom pan. Unfortunately no smoke at all. Have therm probe and temp is right but haven’t been able to get any smoke at all. Wood is dry. Should I take foil off of bottom pan under skillet in next cook to get wood to smoke? Any suggestions are helpful.
 
Started my first cook. Yesterday I did a burn with nothing in in for about 1.5 hours and did first cook today. Use a skillet for the wood and put foil in bottom pan. Unfortunately no smoke at all. Have therm probe and temp is right but haven’t been able to get any smoke at all. Wood is dry. Should I take foil off of bottom pan under skillet in next cook to get wood to smoke? Any suggestions are helpful.
 
I am using a Masterbuilt 30" 2 door propane smoker.
I made some mods to it, one of which is tossing the chip pan that comes with unit.
I was getting flare ups of fire, no smoke.
As you did I replaced piece with a 10" CI skillet.
At first I had the skillet to close to the burner but the fire would just flare up and not burn the chunks of wood I am using (No chips and I don't soak the chunks in water)
I modified the chip pan as shown in the pics.
I usuall bring the chamber up to a high heat and get the chunks burning then cut the temp back to where I want it.
So far I am getting consistent smoke down even down to TBD.

Long post back but hopefully this helps

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I like your idea of putting feet on your skillet. I have the 2 burner/2 door, so I'll have to figure out a different plan.
When the temps rise above zero I'll play around with it. I'd love to get the same flavor my local grocery store gets from their (Much bigger!) gas rig. I also wish there was a way to regulate the temp.

Oh well.

JD

<<As you did I replaced piece with a 10" CI skillet.
At first I had the skillet to close to the burner but the fire would just flare up and not burn the chunks of wood I am using (No chips and I don't soak the chunks in water)
I modified the chip pan as shown in the pics.>>
 
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