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    New build, need guidance

    the spacing would actually be 1" not 1/2"  Not sure when I will be able to work on this project, without going into too much detail i was in the hospital for about a month and lost 50 lbs so i will need to recover for a few months or more before i can work with steel again.
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    What is safe to burn out barrel?

    I was trying to kill two birds with one stone.  Digging a bit, pressure treated seems to be a bad idea. Not sure about wood with stain on it.
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    What is safe to burn out barrel?

    So i want to build a drum smoker and i was curious what would be safe for burning out the drum. I have a bunch of decking and fence pickets from renovations. If there is stain on the wood is it safe to use? what about pressure treated? The fence pickets are cedar but i think there is stain...
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    chips or chunks? Blocks, pellets or dust? Sticky maybe?

    Pellets, dust, and blocks Honestly I haven't messed with any of these so I will need some input from others. Pellets: Dust: Blocks:
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    chips or chunks? Blocks, pellets or dust? Sticky maybe?

    Chips, Chunks or small logs. I will of course edit these as people respond. Chips:  Pros:Fine for small smokes. Can be used in pouches. Available in smaller quantities if you dont smoke often Cons: doesn't seem to last as long Chunks: Pros:Lasts longer Cons: may be too large for your...
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    chips or chunks? Blocks, pellets or dust? Sticky maybe?

    I saw a few threads on pellets or dust and chips or chunks, but nothing all in one place. Perhaps a sticky that covers the reasons to use each one and techniques for all. Right now I am mostly using chunk, but I have toyed with the idea of pellets in foil packs or an amazn smoker, though the...
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    Any Spice Grinder Recommendations?

    I have this exact one, works great.  If you drink coffee i would highly recommend having two. that way you don't have to clean out the coffee one nearly as often. I don't drink coffee but while doing my own research it was said that you cant ever get the coffee smell/taste out of things after...
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    New build, need guidance

    So i have made an update to my build a bit since i have decided to start from scratch. still the same basic design though. Since i am starting from scratch i can make the shelves as large or as small as i like.  I bumped it to 20x20 for the shelves but i was worried about it being a bit...
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    New build, need guidance

    The frame is doubled for insulation. between the furthest outside panel and the middle panel will be 1" of insulation. The reason is this is a reverse flow. if it was a normal vertical smoker i would not need to do the double up to add insulation.
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    New build, need guidance

    So i think i decided to start from scratch but stick with the same design. i am thinking cooking racks of 20x20. This leaves me enough mesh to make a 16x16 basket for fuel with an 8inch wall. which i figure is big enough for most situations. My original design has racks at 2.5 inches. is it...
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    New build, need guidance

    things got busy but i have started to price things out. 1/8" plate for $120 each and 3/4 #9 mesh for $52 Not sure how competitive that is but i called a different place in the area and they were a bit more expensive. I have made a bit more progress on the drawings as well. I figure 2.5...
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    New build, need guidance

    Gravity feed seems cool, but a lot of work. Maybe on the next build when i do the whole thing from scratch. Is 1 inch of insulation enough? or should i bump it up to 2 inches?
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    Howdy from Austin TX

    Thanks for the smokey welcome guys. You can check out my build here: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/113202/new-build-need-guidance
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