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    Illinois Group!

    So done with Winter!
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    Illinois Group!

    Hello from Pekin!
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    Illinois Group!

    Welcome! Central central here. Lol
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    Hi from Chicago

    Hi Pat! I'm fairly new myself but welcome anyway! I am from the Peoria area so I know what you're talking about with the winters in the Midwest. I just read where a guy uses a welding blanket for an insulator to maintain heat on his smoker. You can bet that I will be trying that on my UDS...
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    Rotisserie. BBQ and hog smoker (Customized Cadillac cooker)

    Is the backside used as warming compartments?
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    Custom designed and built smoker/cooker! Top of the line!

    If I only had $10K....lol. Nice rig!
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    Illinois Group!

    Hello all! New to the group.......checking in from Central Illinois.
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    My new toy! Peoria Custom Cookers 24x48 Backyard

    Their building is actually in N. Pekin behind Caseys. Easy to miss as it is a metal building in a set of metal buildings off the road a couple hundred yards or so. Their employees are happy to show you the process too!
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    275 gallon RF Flame Smoker Completed

    We had discussed adding some metal to the side walls to help insulate and even out temps better. Also want to make the RF baffle with a lip so it will hold water as well. The guy I got this from (for free), paid $500 for it. I kicked him $100 cash though since he put new tires to haul it...
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    275 gallon RF Flame Smoker Completed

    Hi Rich! I think I'm pretty much covered with the info I found here.  The guy that coaches the high school's bass team with me is also the welding teacher!   So..........we're going to do a rebuild and let the students get hands on, real world experience.  I may start a new thread then with...
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    275 gallon RF Flame Smoker Completed

    I'm so glad you guys have posted on this subject!!! I have an oil tank mounted on an old pop up camper trailer frame. I've been wanting to add a FB to it so I can actually use the cooking space it has. It also had a spring assist lid.
  12. 275 gallon RF Flame Smoker Completed

    275 gallon RF Flame Smoker Completed

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    Maple Pepper Bacon Sausage Using Bearcarver's Loaf Method

    Lol....I too use a Kitchen-Aid for mixing and grinding! Best gift I ever bought my wife!
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