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  1. bikerbob

    Masterbuilt problems

    Nothing special. Place the links on the racks and smoke till internal temp is 165 ( just for saftey sake) Living in Canada and presently dealing with cold and rain; not to mention covid lockdown. Where do you put your time in
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    Masterbuilt problems

    Thanks for all of your helpful advice; intend to smoke some precooked sausage for a trial run Results to follow Bikerbob
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    Masterbuilt problems

    OK after taking the burner off and blowing out with compressed air; found some corrsion bits. Then took a side grinder to the burner inlet holes and opened to slots and made a homemade shutter for control Reassemble and giving it a dry run; nice blue flame after adjusting the shutter and can...
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    Further Masterbuilt Problems

    Sorry for not getting back to your prompt reply; family got in the way I have attached 5 photos First is the junction of the gas nozzle and burner stem; as can be seen there is no adjustable shutter to control the mix. Second is of the smoker a Masterbuilt XL Third is the new adjustable gas...
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    Masterbuilt problems

    Sorry for not getting back to your prompt reply; family got in the way I have attached 5 photos First is the junction of the gas nozzle and burner stem; as can be seen there is no adjustable shutter to control the mix. Second is of the smoker a Masterbuilt XL Third is the new adjustable gas...
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    Further Masterbuilt Problems

    Getting a yellow flame not blue on my Masterbuilt smoker. Does not appear to have a shutter to adjust the oxygen mix. Has anyone else had this problem and what was your solution. Has anyone retro fitted a 3rd party burner to the Masterbuilt Bikerbob
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    Masterbuilt problems

    Good day gents I am still rather new to smoking Have an older masterbuilt smoker and have always had trouble getting temp down to 225. I have placed needle valve in the line which helped some. Planning on changing the regulator and would appreciate advise on required pressure. Any other...
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    Masterbuilt problems

    Good day gents I am still rather new to smoking Have an older masterbuilt smoker and have always had trouble getting temp down to 225. I have placed needle valve in the line which helped some. Planning on changing the regulator and would appreciate advise on required pressure. Any other...
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    First pork Ribs

    Have a question with regards to the 3-2-1 method of doing ribs I have read a number of the posts which state that the first 3 hrs smoker temp to be 225; does this also apply to hrs 2 and 1 thanks for your thoughts
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    How to get low smoke temps

    Thanks Fellas Looks like a needle valve and Amaz-n-smoke are in order
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    How to get low smoke temps

    Thanks Chef I was also thinking needle valve and have an inquiry into Bayou Classic Valve With regards to the pellet smoker; would you know it they take the same pellets as the pellet stoves?
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    How to get low smoke temps

    Hi Guys I have the Masterbuilt XL smoker and have major troubles getting the temps down to 120F for smoking Jerky I am using a cast iron fry pan for the wood tray and hickory chucks for wood My problem seems to be two fold First to get the temp down to 120 I need to leave the door ajar about...
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    Need Regulator advice

    Good day guys I am using a standard 20 Lb propane tank and wish to purchase one of Bayou Classic's needle valve regulators. They offer three units as follows 10; 20 and 30 PSI regulators Which should I order? bikerbob
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    Cures

    Thank you for the reply; it clears up a number of questions I gather that the best solution is to use the cure called for in the recipe Bikerbob
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    Cures

    It appears that there are three common cures in use Insta cure #1 Mortons Tender Quick Cure #1 Rather than having three cures an hand to make various recipes is there a formula for substituting one of the above for another Thank you for your help Bikerbob
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