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Update on the mailbox mod. Got it working with three holes drilled in the door and it is working well. It's the most consistent smoke I have ever had with my MES. It burns so evenly now. Thanks everyone for the help!

One More question....should I try some aluminum tape on the bottom of the mailbox so that airflow is only is only moving front to back or will that be stopping the air flow more?

I'll make the mods and give it a whirl this next weekend. Thanks again, y'all.

thanks, y'all. so the mounting holes on the bottom aren't enough.

does the mounting holes on the bottom of the mailbox count for any vent holes?

I only had the top vent open half way due to it being windy yesterday.

ok everyone, thanks for all the input. Built a mailbox mod and set it up for a rib smoke yesterday. Lit my pellets and let them sit in the mailbox for about 10 minutes to get some good embers and closed it. The smoke would never reach the cook chamber and looked like the smoker wasn't drawing...

I'll try this too and see what happens. If not, I will be trying the mail box mod.

ok, that's cool. I will look for the mod here in the forum....because I don't know how to do it. LOL I will learn!!!

yes, the foil teepee directs the drippings away and down to the drip pan itself.

Afternoon everyone......been a while! Still look in just haven't posted in a while. I am still rocking my MES 40 with a AMZNPS maze but have ran into this issue several times lately. When I get into a good thin blue smoke and don't think the maze is going to give me trouble, I go back to check a...

Looks like it will be a good eat! I am trying my first Brisket today as well.....I went with a packer for the first one :emoji_anguished: so we'll see!

This was one if my mental notes from Saturday not to do again. Lol. The pan can be an enemy if not used properly....lesson learned. Now the butt was direct on rack 2 with a pan underneath on rack 3 to catch drippings, which worked well. Oh, and my ThermoPro will be here tomorrow thank...

This is the size I used Saturday for my leg quarters: I felt it was big but didn't realize how big until I placed in the smoker. I wonder if it was cut in half if it would work well? Actual size is 17"x12 1/4". David

Thanks Al and Sauced! I need to tweak my rub just a bit. I got just a little too much spice for my daughter and my nephew. Mrs. Phil and the rest of the adults loved it. David