markbeer
Newbie
only way to prevent rust is to keep the smoker out of the rain/snow. ;)
slightly off topic... great nickname, MW! it's also the name of my buddy's hockey team haha.
First RF smoker- 115 gal propane tank
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slightly off topic... great nickname, MW! it's also the name of my buddy's hockey team haha.
Agreed on the galvanized, as well as the fact that welding two dissimilar metals doesn't work out. You want to look for regular mild steel if it's not structural(chimney). Chrome moly if it's going to support serious weight or take any torsional abuse.
morning wood
Smoke Blower
I don't want to be argumentative however; galvanized metals are not dissimilar to mild steel. Galvanized is merely a coating and can be removed at the weld zone fairly easily. In fact welding chrome moly to mild steel will require significantly more precautions, such as filler metal compatibility and possibly some sort of post heat requirements.
With that said I would avoid the uses of any galvanized material in my build for the same reason RadioGuy stated, "It gives off nasties when heated".
I convinced myself not to worry about it with the following logic: The only zinc coating that remains 'in the smoker' is in the part of the stack that wasn't removed for welding. The stack won't get hot enough to off-gas zinc and even if the zinc were volatilized, it'd go right out the stack. No symptoms of metal fume fever yet...
michelcoco
Fire Starter
your intake air on the door should be at the lowest position as possible.
it makes it easer to control your temp.
it makes it easer to control your temp.
Before - 6 lb butt from Publix w/ mustard and Butt Rub after an overnight brine.
After - Smoked it for an hour and a half w/ pecan then wrapped it in AL foil and put it in the oven for about 10 hrs at 195. I pulled it out and let rest when the internal temp got to about 185. I'm still tweaking the texture and might shoot for 180 on the next one. I stopped at 165 on the one prior and it was hard to pull apart.
Bad picture of the new legs for the smoker.
I'm still getting used to the smoker. I think the RF plate should have been flat and the bottle neck at the end opposite of the firebox really hinders flow. It seems to take a long time to get up to temperature even if I have a massive blaze in the firebox. That said, it works and I'm going to smoke another butt tomorrow.
After - Smoked it for an hour and a half w/ pecan then wrapped it in AL foil and put it in the oven for about 10 hrs at 195. I pulled it out and let rest when the internal temp got to about 185. I'm still tweaking the texture and might shoot for 180 on the next one. I stopped at 165 on the one prior and it was hard to pull apart.
Bad picture of the new legs for the smoker.
I'm still getting used to the smoker. I think the RF plate should have been flat and the bottle neck at the end opposite of the firebox really hinders flow. It seems to take a long time to get up to temperature even if I have a massive blaze in the firebox. That said, it works and I'm going to smoke another butt tomorrow.
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