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    Brinkmann

    Thanks for the reply, much appreciated! I think it's a nice little smoker, but I guess am at a point where buy once cry once. I want a larger smoker so I can cook for more than just my family of 5 and this is petty but I can't stand that dam FB on the left, lol. Again thanks for reply!
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    Brinkmann

    Been looking to upgrade my OKJ, to something with thicker metal and just a bigger overall smoker. Have my eye blue smoke smokers for a bit now but just haven't been able to cough up the couple grand for it and just not sure when I will if ever, lol. Came a cross a older school Brinkmann on...
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    Fire brick?

    As many already stated a big key to fire management is having a solid bed of coals. Bigger FB's can get away with just using larger pieces of wood, but for smaller pits like mine and others some lump charcoal to start with can do wonders for fire management. Longer cooks might even need some...
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    Wrap or No Wrap for Ribs

    FOTB fan here for sure, so I do wrap them in butcher if on hand or most times just foil. I find them to always be juicy, tender and moist.
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    60 gallon old air compressor tank

    Just out of curiosity are propane tanks generally thicker?
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    Learning - Fire Management

    Great advice! I do occasionally have to add some lump charcoal if my coal bed gets to low where my splits are not catching or smoldering. Don't be afraid to if you have a longer cook, having a solid coal bed will make running it that much smoother.
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    2 hours into my first offset smoker use!!! So far......

    Yeah offsets are not for everyone, that's for sure!
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    Starting My First Build

    Looking forward to seeing the progress! I am really debating on if I should build my own smoker or not. Trying to build up the courage! Complete novice at welding and metal working. However I took the plunge and bought a cheap welder and starting to practice welding. I modified my OKJ with...
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    2 hours into my first offset smoker use!!! So far......

    Cheap Offsets are work, hec offsets in general are work and def not for everyone. But I truly enjoy it, but get folks don't have the time. As you have already saw, once you figure out what your pit likes and its sweet spot it gets a bit easier/predicable. As you upgrade to thicker steal...
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    60 gallon old air compressor tank

    Very helpful info, thanks!
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    Learning - Fire Management

    Agreed! I use to try and use chunks, many do and have success but I find thinner and longer splits work best for me. About 8 - 10" long and about 2 - 4" wide work best for my smoker. They catch pretty quick.
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    Who cuts their own wood? How to organize?

    Same, we partially heat our home with wood so I have racks and racks of wood and a large wood shed. But not much variety around here that I can get my hands on. Oak (Red&White), Cherry, Maple, and occasional Hickory so I am able to easily tell them apart. For right now they get cut to size and...
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    OKJ Stack Mod

    Thanks much! Not pretty but it's welded inside and out and I checked a bunch of times with a flashlight no leaks or holes, I think am good. Same for the old hole, I cut a puck sized piece of metal and welded into place and grinded it down, not pretty but it's sealed for sure. Wider stack and...
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    OKJ Stack Mod

    I wasn't able to pull the trigger on a local FB posted smoker. Decided instead to modify the stack to my OKJ. I have trouble from time to time keeping a fire going so I decided to replace the stack with a 4" vs. it's current 3" and lower it to cooking grate level. So far it's been successful...
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    Learning - Fire Management

    Old Country Brazo's is a very good smoker, shouldn't have to fuss with it much once you learn how it runs. I had to fuss with my thinner cheaper OKJ until I mad a mod to the stack and learned what size fuel she liked.
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