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    Gravity feed build- Help!

    Cooked these on it for the Super Bowl, I think I may have it dialed in now. Thanks for all the help!
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    Gravity feed build- Help!

    Yes, I did try Lump and it did make the flavor better, however it wasn’t significant. But I think I finally figured it out! I added more air intakes and opened up the stack to flow more Air. I also made a new fire box grate that has a tighter whole pattern so charcoal has to burn longer before...
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    Gravity Feed Smoker build Questions

    Testing by bigjohnsbbqnv posted Nov 24, 2018 at 12:09 PM
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    Gravity Feed Smoker build Questions

    I just finished my gravity feed build this past summer. I have cooked on it about 20 times and what I learned is for my design I overestimated the burn height for the charcoal. My build is close to the same size as what you are proposing, but I used a 6”x6” tube for the feed Shute. My heat...
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    Gravity feed Build - help!

    Thank you! Maybe once I figure it out I’ll create a thread with calculators in it.
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    Strange texture to prime brisket at Costco

    I just cut it off while trimming.
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    Strange texture to prime brisket at Costco

    Yeah, it’s pretty normal on the briskets from Costco. I believe it due to a steaming process during packaging. I typically see it on the outer edges of the flat.
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    Gravity feed build- Help!

    Thank you for bumping this for me! This has been driving me crazy for a few months now, because I love the set it and forget it aspect of this smoker!
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    Gravity feed build- Help!

    Done enough for testing by bigjohnsbbqnv posted Nov 24, 2018 at 12:09 PMPaint by bigjohnsbbqnv posted Nov 24, 2018 at 12:08 PMPrimer by bigjohnsbbqnv posted Nov 24, 2018 at 12:07 PMDoors added 2 by bigjohnsbbqnv posted Nov 24, 2018 at 12:06 PMDoors mounted by bigjohnsbbqnv posted Nov 24, 2018 at...
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    Gravity feed Build - help!

    I need some help from the pit builders on here! This past summer I finished building my gravity feed. The details of the Build and cooking fuel are as follows: Built with 1” square tubing for framing and 18g sheet metals. All welded seams. The cabinet dimensions are 22” L x22” W x34” H. My...
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    Gravity feed build- Help!

    I need some help from the pit builders on here! This past summer I finished building my gravity feed. The details of the Build and cooking fuel are as follows: Built with 1” square tubing for framing and 18g sheet metals. All welded seams. The cabinet dimensions are 22” L x22” W x34” H. My...
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    Offset w/Pizza Oven Build

    Thank you!
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    Hello from Henderson, NV

    Thank you!
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    Hello from Henderson, NV

    Thank you!
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    Hello from Henderson, NV

    Thank you Kruizer and gmc2003!
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