Recent content by okiedave
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Reverse plate thickness
I'm using 3/8" for mine. Given that half the purpose is to spread the heat and even it out (both in space and in time), it seems like thicker would be better.- okiedave
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- Forum: Reverse Flow
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RF Build: A Story in Pictures
A bit more progress: I got one of the leg assemblies done. I need to build a second identical assembly, then tie them together with spars (which will run parallel to the long axis of the smoker; in this picture, they'd be coming straight up at the viewer); the "doghouse" shapes sit on the ends...- okiedave
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- Forum: Reverse Flow
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Cajun Custom Cookers
A track burner or CNC plasma cutter with a tilt head can cut a bevel just as easily as a square cut. Bingo: prepped joint.- okiedave
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- Forum: Reverse Flow
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RF Build: A Story in Pictures
Alright, so the legs. This was about a year ago, a week or two after I drilled the plates, but somehow, the post disappeared. I'm building this with a 24" barrel, but I wanted a wider base for stability; I settled on 36" wide. Obviously, that means some splay. To make the leg-barrel...- okiedave
- Post #47
- Forum: Reverse Flow
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RF Build: A Story in Pictures
So, almost a year later, a small update: I did end up getting the legs cut, but somehow never posted an update, and can't find the pictures, so I'll fill in more about that tomorrow. I've been very busy with various other things, and the extension cord I use to run my grinders went walkabout...- okiedave
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- Forum: Reverse Flow
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New Member in Norman
What part of Norman? I'm in the northwest corner, in Ten Mile Flats.- okiedave
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- Forum: Oklahoma Members
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A New Member From Norman
What part of Norman? I'm over in the northwest corner, in Ten Mile Flats.- okiedave
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- Forum: Oklahoma Members
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Tonight's Dinner: First Attempt at Ribs w/ Jeff's Rub
Final: Not quite as tender as I might have liked, and about half-an-hour past my target time, but certainly tasty enough. I really need to finish my smoker project and start using something that'll hold a temperature. -
Tonight's Dinner: First Attempt at Ribs w/ Jeff's Rub
Out of wrap after two more hours; IT of about 150°. Definitely not even close to tender. In the oven trying to salvage them. <grumble> -
Tonight's Dinner: First Attempt at Ribs w/ Jeff's Rub
T+3hr. After looking stable at 240°, temp fell to 200°; apparently, I choked it off more than I thought. Checked internal temperature; 129°. Pulled from grill, wrapped, put back on at about 240°. Lighting has changed; the sun is now behind the house (you can see the shadow encroaching on the... -
Tonight's Dinner: First Attempt at Ribs w/ Jeff's Rub
T+2hr; temp had fallen to 215°, and most of the charcoal was consumed (though still plenty of wood), so I added a few more lumps and closed everything back up. Temp stabilized at 240°. -
Tonight's Dinner: First Attempt at Ribs w/ Jeff's Rub
T+1hr on smoke; wood is hickory. Temperature came down to 275 shortly after the last picture, and has slowly declined to 255° with the bottom vent fully closed and the top vent open only enough to get a thermometer probe through it. Vent (and thermometer) is on the meat side of the grill, not...
