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    3rd smoke - 1st brisket

    The two that came with the smoker read about 10 degrees low but are in sync. I also have 4 additional probes that I use and all read about 2 degrees lower. I'm getting the hang out of it. Just need to keep trying and learning. I'm in Ohio and today was .maybe about 45 towards the end. All...
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    3rd smoke - 1st brisket

    Thanks Kruizer. For a first attempt I can live with it. The flat was a little dry but not terrible. The point was better. My wife and kids seemed to like it. I'll work on keeping the temps lower next time and may wrap.
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    3rd smoke - 1st brisket

    Still a newbie in every sense but with two whole smokes under my belt (ribs then pork shoulder) I figured to swing for the fences with a 15# packer. I am smoking on a loaded Wichita btw. I am getting better at maintaining temps but have now pushed the limits and past low and slow. Temps were...
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    Split Size

    I did purchase a manual log splitter and have a nice stack of the size I am looking for. I have smoke #2 coming up in the next few days and I am swinging for the fences with brisket. I am probably not ready but the only way I am going to learn is by trying.
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    Split Size

    Thanks Weedeater. I kind of fall in the smaller split line of thinking. I would rather have to add a little more often if it meant staying within a closer temp range and more importantly burning a clean fire. I am going to get a log splitter and get my current supply down to more manageable...
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    Split Size

    I was curious roughly how big a split should be? I read somewhere that someone uses them at roughly the size of a beer can in diameter. I would say the ones I used on my first smoke were probably double that size on average. They ranged from 1.5-2.5 times that size. I did have trouble with...
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    Loaded Wichita -- First Smoke Today

    Thanks for the tip Murray on the hardware cloth. I haven't heard of that but in looking at it I agree that looks like a better fit for what I am trying to accomplish.
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    Loaded Wichita -- First Smoke Today

    As far as starting out on the loaded Wichita it has been a long time coming. I was so close to pulling the trigger on various offset store models over the past few years but read so much about how poorly they held heat, etc. so I never went through with it. I have a 120 gallon propane tank for...
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    Loaded Wichita -- First Smoke Today

    The ribs turned out so so. Weren’t great but also weren’t inedible. I had issues maintaining a coal bed. Many would fall through the grates so I had a nice pile on the bottom of the firebox that seemed to be wasted. I read a post somewhere that a guy took some chicken wire and wrapped the...
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    Loaded Wichita -- First Smoke Today

    Thanks for the insight. I decided to just stick with the ribs, I have my hands full with those. I am shooting for that temp range though and will remember that for future smokes. Unfortunately when I first put the ribs on I had probably 5-10 min of what I would consider fairly heavy white...
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    Loaded Wichita -- First Smoke Today

    Today will be my first ever smoke. I am still seasoning but the temps are hold and it appears I have good smoke already. I am going to try 3 rack of St. Louis Ribs and possibly some wings as well. I have good idea on how to handle the ribs, the wings are another story. Any tips on time and...
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    Yoder Smoker Cheyenne Model

    Is this still available?
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    120 Horizontal Gallon Build....First Time....Help Needed

    Thanks Kyle for the input, that is very helpful.  I would rather be larger on the firebox than too small so I will go with the 24" square pieces.  I will play around with the calculators as well.  Do you have any input on the valves and gauges, do most people leave those intact?
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    120 Horizontal Gallon Build....First Time....Help Needed

    Due to several factors this build has been delayed.  I am still in need of guidance though so if anyone has input on my original post I could certainly use the help to see if I am on the right track.  Thanks.
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    120 Horizontal Gallon Build....First Time....Help Needed

    I have a 120 gallon horizontal propane tank that I want to do a build with.  I am looking for some guideance on this and have been reading through many of the posts on this website of the same size tank.  Many I see though are going with the reverse flow design and i am looking to build a...
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