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Recent content by bighoothd

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    First smoke on Double Play offset

    Removed the water pan and sealed up a couple leaks and temps are even with food on ! Got a whole chicken and tri tip on 128077 Appreciate this forum and everyone in it . Thanks
  2. bighoothd

    First smoke on Double Play offset

    Was wondering that myself about the water pan, thanks. Will leave the pan out on my next smoke .
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    First smoke on Double Play offset

    Definitely learned a lot . Not bad for a rookie!
  4. bighoothd

    First smoke on Double Play offset

    Fighting it to get temps over 200 so I sat a small desk fan not to fire box and temps are steady at 250 far side and 225 firebox side... Should I remove my baffle leave tuning plates since my far side is hotter ? I should mention that I have a water pan from my master built vertical smoker...
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    Temp Control Issue

    For the Horde!
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    First smoke on Double Play offset

    Definitely a learning process here. Started off with one chimney of Royal Oak and got temp up to 260 ish , put food on and temps were down to 175. Added another chimney, then another and an hour in I'm at 215. Leaks in a few spots I didn't anticipate and I'll address those afterwards. Hope the...
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    Mods to my Double Play Chargriller

    All done with mods and time to season her!
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    Mods to my Double Play Chargriller

    Clamps from Amazon for 13 bucks including shipping seem to do the trick ! Just waiting on my TelTru thermometers that will arrive tomorrow !
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    Mods to my Double Play Chargriller

    I'll eventually remake these out of 1/4 in steel instead of sheet metal .
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    best convection plate setup for offset???

    So approximately 58% of your chamber length .. Anyone know the hole sizes from smallest to biggest ?
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    Mods to my Double Play Chargriller

    Thanks will look into that
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    Mods to my Double Play Chargriller

    Thanks! Hoping the tuning plates will work out . Plan on not using rails for support since they will sit at the height I want when cut to length. Does everyone use rails for support ? After multiple cooks wonder if they will sag .
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    Mods to my Double Play Chargriller

    Following Alelovers post on another thread , I made two brackets out of aluminum and used hi temp rtv w/ Nomex tapes all around lid perimeter. Currently have two 1/2 in tubes holding my charcoal basket in place just above the tray. Baffle wasn't too bad to make and I made some templates out of...
  14. bighoothd

    Hello from PA

    Welcome to the group from Southern California !
  15. bighoothd

    Recommend a gasket for double play w/ sfb

    Hello all. Planning on smoking over the holiday upcoming and I'd like to seal up my rig beforehand . Can anyone recommend a gasket they like? I see LavaLock on Amazon but not sure . Thank you all
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