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    Bradley Original Smoker for Christmas

    New to smoking and looking for some advice on the use of this smoker as the manual doesn't say a lot. Looks to me like I want to build something to get it up off the ground. I have an old charcoal smoker I picked up on Craig's List for $20 but only tried a couple smokes that were not very...
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    Thanks S.B. ,I guess I just have to get brave & try cooking something. I know that I skimped on the charcoal for the burn-in so will try a 1/2 pan and see what happens. I guess it's like reloading ammo, just get a book or some help and dive in.
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    I did the same thing on my break-in run.
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    I did have the water pan half full as that was what I was told to do to break it in. I have Jeff's book so maybe a meat loaf would be a good starter. Thanks for your help & advice and will post my results in a while Dave
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    Duke, I am using the Royal Oak lump, or I did this last time. The thermometer has both F & C so that's not the answer. Question...If you load your pan full with lit fuel how long till you reach say 225 ? And can you get it too hot and not be able to hold the desired temp.? I can't go by the...
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    Hi, clearance between ground and pan is 6" as we replaced the legs that came with it, with some we made. As to charcoal, am using Royal Oak and tried briquettes before with same results. How much charcoal to due a seasoning...as I tried the briquettes the first time without spraying veg. oil and...
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    Can't do pics. unless my Son were here. Looking at your pic. my pan has (8) 3/4" holes around the pan above where your grate sits as well as slots in the bottom & (2) Weber 3 hole vents. My grill mod. puts it at a little over an inch from the bottom mounted on three long bolts as I was...
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    It's the Brinkman Gourmet Model
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    Have already done the mod. you suggested and replaced the mickey mouse temp. gauge with one from Amazon. Oh. it's the round model and as I said installed two Weber three hole vents in the bottom & one in the dome. Can't think of anything else to do but build a giant pile of charcoal to bring the...
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    Won't get up past 150 degrees

    I can't seem to get much heat out of this thing. Have put in temp. gauge, two vents in bottom, one vent in lid and built longer legs but just won't get hot, Do I need more Royal Oak charcoal or what? Trying to season it now. Bought from someone who never used it as was new for $20. HELP ...
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    Located Weber Grill Vents

    The vents are in but no pics so you just have to take my word for the install. One in the lid and two in the bottom...those two were a job because we had to rig a rod control to open & close them. Also made up some 8" legs to set the whole smoker up higher. Now to try smoke'in...
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    Located Weber Grill Vents

    won't it chip the porcelain? and how thick is the steel under the porcelain?
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    Located Weber Grill Vents

    Thanks Bob, I think that will work. Pics...maybe if someone is helping me. Dave
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    Located Weber Grill Vents

    Hi Bob Any tricks to cutting holes through porcelain/steel. Do you need special hole saw?
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    Located Weber Grill Vents

    These were 3 for 9.99 and 2.00 shipping
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