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First build questions...
No insulation on mine. Just used 3\4 plywood. I figured that would be enough up here in the Pacific northwest we don't get too much extreme weather. Is a solid build soi really don't think its a heat loss issue. Consider that Brinkman intended the 1500w element for a direct heat in a small...- kiltedone
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First build questions...
Box is approx. 60" high, 26.5" wide, 19"deep. I've got the same Brinkman element, obviously had the same idea I put cleats so I could raise the smoke element and therefore make the smoke box area smaller, but that didn't greatly change the temp much. Like I said, it holds around 100. Hope this...- kiltedone
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First build questions...
I did a test run with just smoke, and another with some fish and answered some of my questions. #1: Fish turned out nice, so 100 degrees will work. #2: No saps/soft woods, thanks JD! #3: Vents closed works fine. #4: Smoker didn't char or burn so no cement board required. I built cleats...- kiltedone
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First build questions...
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First build questions...
Hey all, Just finished my first build and had a few questions the search engine couldn't answer.... The design was for a gas/propane burner but I have an electric Brinkman vertical I don't like much. I took the base & element from the brinkman and have it in the bottom of this build. 1...- kiltedone
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New smoker in Washington...
Hello all, I'm new to smoking, inherited a Brinkman vertical smoker and wasn't too happy with it and found this site. I do a lot of salmon fishing and decided to expand my horizons but needed something more to do the job. I just completed a plywood smoker and will post with some questions...
