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  1. fastalkintn

    Keeping temp down in a mini WSM

    Thanks for the reply, that's exactly what I was looking for. Going to fire it up again tonight and I'll give that a try.
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    Keeping temp down in a mini WSM

    Care to elaborate?
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    Keeping temp down in a mini WSM

    That was it, I adjusted the pot where it sits more flush and temps are falling. Thanks to everyone for the input. That's why I love this forum.
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    Keeping temp down in a mini WSM

    Didn't think about air gaps. I couldn't get my pot to fasten to the lid so it's just sitting on it, I bet that's the culprit.
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    Keeping temp down in a mini WSM

    That's the first thing I thought of but if I close it anymore it will be completely shut. Figured that would kill the fire.
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    Keeping temp down in a mini WSM

    I need help. Third run on my mini wsm and I can not figure out how to keep the temp in the 225 range. I have a SJG, charcoal basket, 12" terra cotta dish as a diffuser, using blue kingsford. I start with a full basket mixed with hickory chunks and a can to hold the place for started coals. Use a...
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    How tight should the lid be?

    That makes perfect sense, why couldn't I think of that? lol Thanks for the help and input.
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    How tight should the lid be?

    Finally getting around to building my mini and have a questions about the lid. I am using a SJ Gold with an Imusa pot so I am having to adjust the top of the pot for the SJ lid to fit. My questions is with all materials cold how tight should the lid fit? I know I am probably over thinking this...
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    New smoker is kicking my but!!!

    I am on my second smoke hollow 4-n-1. I enjoyed the first one so much when it died I bought another one. It does take some time to dial it in but it is worth the effort when it all comes together. By no means is this thing going to preform like a Lang but it will produce some tasty BBQ! I...
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    Spare ribs need advice fast

    Never seen the 3-2-1 not work. How are you measuring the smoker temp? Built in thermometers are usually not very accurate. It's hard to check internal temp on ribs but 160 would be safe to eat but probably not very tender.
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    Cut ribs

    Guess I'll try grilling them. Never had a lot of luck grilling ribs but it's worth a shot.
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    Cut ribs

    I am sure I should know this but....I recently bought some ribs from a friend that raises hogs, when he delivered them they had been cut into individual ribs(no longer a full rack). When smoking whole racks I use the 3-2-1 method. Should I alter cooking method for individual ribs? Thanks in...
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    What am I doing wrong? (temp control question)

    You are correct, no connection between sides. I do have some leaking around the lids but otherwise I've got her pretty air tight.
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    What am I doing wrong? (temp control question)

    Here is my smoker My damper on the fire box. Fully shut but temp is still climbing. And the starter chimney I use. I had to take charcoal out of my fire box so I put it back n here.
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    What am I doing wrong? (temp control question)

    I've got a smoke hollow 4-1 with extended chimney and charcoal basket. I put 1 chimney of unlit charcoal in the basket tightly stacked on one end. I lite 12 bricquets and let them ash over then put them in one corner of my unlit charcoal, neatly stacked. Exhaust 3/4 open firebox damper oly 1/4...
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