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    First time doing some butts and first for a bunch of people

    this sounds great guys thanks.two more Q's what about an all around flavorfull rub that would be good for the mass's that everybody would enjoy? also looking for thermoneters wireless to check on inside the house but a few wired ones so a: something less to go wrong and b: cheaper but the wired...
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    Looking for wireless and none wireless

    Looking for a wire less to moitor from house and looking for a few non wireless to shove into one or two butts per shelf to get overall temp per shelf looking for high quailty but with out breaking the bank-  thanks
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    First time doing some butts and first for a bunch of people

    So first time doing boston butts and first time i will be cooking for 200+ people wish me luck but i have a few Q's for the master's out there. Q's 1: how long should i try to take to cook them to get it melt in your mouth pork? 2: what temp should i pull off the smoker at before its "over...
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    South florida wood search

    Yeah I am in deerfield.  There is oak but it not up for grabs to cut down at will.  yeah i am looking to get some in bulk if anybody has input.  other wise i am left to sacks a bass pro
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    South florida wood search

    I Live in south florida and was wondering if yall knew of any places where could order by the cord or if came in chunks by the sack i guess.  thanks for your help
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    Need to pull the triger on some final things 500 gal RF need some heavy opinions

    Now I have a Qs about the vent stacks A: does it really matter how long there are? B: would it be better to place the stack opening in the bell just above the main grate bellow the top grate because heat rises and by being bellow the top grate it would pull it down and away and out the stack. or...
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    Need to pull the triger on some final things 500 gal RF need some heavy opinions

    sounds great that think is pretty sweet so here it all is! Tank 72,345.6 cb in: Firebox i did a hair larger 36H,48L,48W:  Stacks at 4in 330.19 in: 6in 146.75: 8 in 82.55in of stack does it reall need that much?  Oh alos what did u mean if i can swing it with the RF like cost wise or planning...
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    Need to pull the triger on some final things 500 gal RF need some heavy opinions

    Dutch- So u saying with the drip pan + or - cause in theory the RF plate underneth will do the same thing right?  Also Dutch and Tom what size sqaure fire box show i make i also heard its more inportant to have the right size opening into the chamber more? whats ur thoughts. Cheers
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    Fire box for a 500gal tank

    How large should i make the fire box on my 500gal i am going to make it square. So how many ft or inches should she be?  Can i have one two small?  Can i have one teo large? thanks for your imput 
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    Need to pull the triger on some final things 500 gal RF need some heavy opinions

    wow that is a amazing rig!  So with a in tank fire it is uneven heat and with a side box better heat flow and even temps?  whats ur thoughts also on RF or not? pros cons.  Thanks again for your help
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    Need to pull the triger on some final things 500 gal RF need some heavy opinions

    Thanks tom I am have everything mapped execpt the fire.  IMHO i see have the the fire box Pros- Can make a large fire easier to get into at add wood a take care of.  Cons - The high heat trapped in smaller space with crapps out the paint job and it looks like crap over time.    Pros for in side...
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    Need to pull the triger on some final things 500 gal RF need some heavy opinions

    Got to busy with life and need to stop and smell the BBQ!  So am about to break into the 500 gal first build been in proses for a few months like most of you gets put to the back burner if you will.  So a few last minute thoughts to bounce off. Have a 500 gal on trailer and wondering  1: Pros...
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    Just Joined and Building a 500 gal 10ft 3ft smoker need help!

    Thanks Tom and Rio for your help the guy I got the tank from had the valves off for about 7-8 months but sitting on a trailer and I did the water thing I am going to do one more time to make sure before I am missing some fingers. Tom if you could explain more on your idea of the two chambers i...
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    Just Joined and Building a 500 gal 10ft 3ft smoker need help!

    I am new to the foum and i got my hands on a 500 gal propane tank all ready mounted on a trailer.  I am need your advise what to do and not to do.  I have been told to fill it up with soapy water before cutting into it so it pushes the rest of the propane out. So 1. What do i do before i start...
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