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    Hello, I've been reading about exhaust calculations and I just don't get it. The calculators I'm...

    Hello, I've been reading about exhaust calculations and I just don't get it. The calculators I'm using keep telling me 3 inches but I know that's not right. I have a 55 gallon offset drum smoker with a 20 gallon propane tank firebox. Current stack is tiny and I have draft issues causing my fire...
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    Welding Question

    Probably could for the rails.
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    Welding Question

    I have no experience welding but figured I would give it a shot. I'd like to run a few beads to fill some gaps and seal some leaks. I'm also going to use angle bar to put "rails" in the CC for diffusion plates and a baffle. Since the CC is a thin oil drum and the angle bar is much heavier how...
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    Help Me Salvage My Smoker...

    I've read quite a bit about mods to cheap offset cookers so I believe I atleast have a direction. However, since most of those threads and blogs are about specific brands I want to make sure I won't be spinning my wheels. The cooker is a 55 gallon drum with a side fire box made out of a propane...
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    Sealing Leaks - Rope vs. ET Else

    I have read here that the cement gets brittle and comes loose. Are you familiar with this?
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    55 Gallon Drum - Off Set Fire Box?

    Actually a couple questions. How far should my coals be from the CC opening? Is it typical in an OS to need to remove the ash from the firebox during a 4+ hr cook?
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    Sealing Leaks - Rope vs. ET Else

    I'll be sealing off the lids on my fire box and CC. I haven't measured the gaps yet but I do know that I want to use the CC at times to grill steaks at ridiculous temps. Based on what I've seen so far rope may be best. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction as to what I need. The...
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    Firebox and brisket?

    Ok, I bought the worst smoker in the world. Some issues I will fix, such as darn near every seam leaks. Other issues, heck I might as well make this guy a burn pit and buy another one. Anyway, controlling the temp at the firebox is impossible. If I try to adjust it closed any at all to retain...
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    I Need A Cheap Smoker In A Hurry...

    BTW, I'll be spending around $350.
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    I Need A Cheap Smoker In A Hurry...

    I've put this off too long and now I need a budget smoker, fast. I like offset and horizontal drums compared to bullet type cookers. In the past I have had a couple of the smoke n pits, char-grillers, etc and had the typical PITA experiences with them and won't be going that route again. There...
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    Turkey in old smoke n grill...

    Thanks. I haven't looked at the turkey yet, my MIL bought it. I'm gonna spatchcock it either way. Which end do you suggest building the fire? I just have an aluminum pizza pan covering the hole where the firebox was.
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    Turkey in old smoke n grill...

    Side fire box is long gone so I'd have to put the fuel directly in the main cooker. My thought is that it will be too shallow and really hot in there. Any thoughts or experience with this? TIA
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    7 bone roast & other meat...

    Its about 1/2 inch. Thats why I was thinking of rolling it up
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    7 bone roast & other meat...

    I was going to do a brisket and butt this weekend but thats not going to happen for various reasons. I went to the local meat store and they had sliced chuckies (7 bone roast) on sale. Good lookin' piece of meat and I had to get it. It's just under 2 lbs. and Im wondering if I should roll it up...
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    Basic, essential tools...

    I need it for tomorrow
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