hi just got a smoker newbie need help

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boricuaheat

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Original poster
Mar 28, 2015
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Hi names Tito my neighbor was getting rid of a propane smoker he built I took it instead of it going in the dumpster I would like any info on how to improve on it and the basics of getting up to par and start smoking!!!! Any info would be helpful thanks! I have pics but don't know how to upload from my phone which is only internet I have for now but I can email the pics to someone that can.
 
Welcome Tito! :welcome:
In the mobile site, scroll down to the reply box and click the 3rd grey box at the top (the one that looks like a mountain and a sun). You can upload pics from there.
 
I would start by downloading a manual from the manufacturer if known.Then I would slow down and search all over this site by entering your criteria in the above search bar.I am sure you will find all needed info there.Welcome to forum from Canada!
 
Welcome to the site. Yes I concur that we need some good pictures to see what you have there. I just take pics on my phone and send them to my email and upload to my computer and then the picture posting is very easy on this site. If you look just above where you would type a reply there are boxes with size, etc from left to right. It is the little square that looks like a picture. Click on this and you get the option to upload from your machine. Or you can use tapatalk. Which does not work very good for me on my damn windows phone.
 
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  Good evening and welcome to the forum, from a nice sunny and warm day here in East Texas. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about  everything.

Gary
 
Glad you joined the group. The search bar at the top of any page is your best friend.
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Sorry to those that want to see some pictures it just doesn't upload I click the button for upload image choose an image then click submit then it says embedding image when that's done I don't see it anywhere
 
I reread my first post should have said its made of wood fuled by propane
 
If it were me the first thing I would do is line the bottom half with Dura rock or something fireproof for safeties sake. Have you tried it yet? It looks like it should work. The only thing other than that that might be of concern would be the exhaust. I see the paddle bit holes in the back. Just wondering if a wrong wind might cause an issue with that. Looks like a pretty good box. I don't know about smoking very hot in there as OSB is held together with glue. You might think about lining the whole thing. I am sure someone will be along to help.
 
Haven't tried it yet, it has two holes drilled on the left and right sides of it, I would like to get it all set up right get a thermometer line it up, maybe some paint for the outside of it still need some grates and some fuel, any info would be great help as this would be my first time ever to deal with a smoker.
 
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Oye boricua!Sorry off subject. My wife is from the island! Last weekend she hooked up the pernil con ajo sazon limon sal y acete. I smoked it. Bomba!
That's what's up eso lo que yo quiero hacer tambien!
 
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That is not a thermostat that is a bbq control you will not be able to regulate very good with that but you could put a damper motor or fan to vent the smoker controlled by a thermostat that would work fine.
 
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