Hello fom NZ

buchermike

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• Mar 18, 2009

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You guys in Nrth America are so lucky your choice of gear at a price you can afford is good. Down under the best I can find in New Zealand is a Canadian gas BBQ to do the job. And I have sort of no quibbles as it does it ok but only as a bbq smoker if you know what I mean.

I have been smoking for years (30) and never realized that I was doing wrong until I got here.

But for all that most of it was still good. It has just got better with the new bbq (2yrs old:).
However!!! I have been prowling here for a while now and I see that I need to build myself a proper smoker.

Plans please and I am prepared to pay for reasonably priced .dwg's. Keep in mind kiwi dollars are worth only half of yours :) and I am looking at one of those two stage smokers preferably.

 

DanMcG

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• Mar 18, 2009

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Welcome Buchermike!

 

irishteabear

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• Mar 18, 2009

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Welcome to SMF. Glad you joined us here. I believe there are quite a few members who have built their own smokers. Feel free to start posting and asking questions.

 

vtanker

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• Mar 18, 2009

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Welcome. Look around the site and ask questions. There is a wealth of knowledge here and we love to help. Keep your money for the eggs! HA HA!
Try this link for some ideas.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111

 

buchermike

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• Mar 18, 2009

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Thanks Dawn.

I need to know a rough fire box diameter and length coupled with the smoker M3.
Then I will have to design a vent system for the fire.

 

buchermike

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• Mar 18, 2009

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Thank you. Your link is very good.
Regards.

 

buchermike

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• Mar 18, 2009

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Thanks Vtanker.

 

bassman

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Welcome to the SMF. Glad to have you aboard.

 

buchermike

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Thanks Bassman.

Nice to be here.

Bass? I would like some day to try your Bass fishing :)

 

cman95

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Welcome to SMF.

 

grothe

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Welcome aboard Mike...nice ta have ya here

 

seenred

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Welcome to SMF, Buchermike! You are now among friends. I would venture to say that you'll get all the advice and technical assistance you need in building your own rig. There are many here who have built their own.

 

oz

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• Mar 18, 2009

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G'day Butchermike.
Welcome to the SMF! You will become an expert here. There are a LOT of experts here. I understand your difficulties finding the stuff you need to make good smoke, but it can be done. I am a Texan, who went into withdrawal when I moved to Auckland several years ago. I found a great smoker there and here is the link for you to have a look (www.kiwismokehouse.co.nz). I have to admit, I still use this smoker now that I am back in the states. It really does a great job. I have found that using charcoal chunks works best and I use cherry and oak for flavor. The smoker really allows me to control the heat well. I will recommend that you purchase a good thermometer and use it every time. To me, that is the real trick of making good Q.
I really enjoyed introducing my Kiwi friends to barbq. When we left for the states, we had a big party and I smoked a bunch of brisket and we really had a blast. Anyway, I wish you the best with your smokiing. By the way, where are you located. We lived in Red Beach (north of Auckland) and had a great view of Kawau Island from our deck. Boy do I miss that. Have a read of the website and let me know what you think.
Cheers,
Oz

 

bw0529

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• Mar 18, 2009

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welcome to SMF Mike.. great place and a lot of great pople here.

 

buchermike

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• Mar 19, 2009

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Oz that smoker looks ok. The factory is just down the road from where I work so I will call in and have a look. Thanks.
I live in Manukau Ciy. No sea veiws for me though :)

 

bassman

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I saved one for you! I know where there are more like this one.

 

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Welcome to SMF

 

buchermike

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• Mar 19, 2009

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Awsome fish.

 

richoso1

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Welcome to the SMF, you've got the right attitude to make some smoke and Q too!

 

buchermike

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• Mar 19, 2009

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richoso1.

Thank you. I have bbq'n for about the last 20 or so years but didn't really know what I was doing.
I found this site after a friend went to America about 5yrs ago and started explaining to me what an American BBQ consisted of and showed me a book.

But just recently the canadian gas bbq does quite a reasonable job. But I want to get set up with a real McKoy BBQ..

Thank you to all of you for your posts and help.