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    "new" smoker design

    Thanks guys! I going to probably have to have someone make some cuts for me, because I don't know if my torch is big enough for metal that thick. :) I just want something that will last for a while. All the store bought smokers are such light guage, looks like they would rust out sooner than...
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    "new" smoker design

    Oh, additional data. Both pieces of pipe have at least 3/8" thick walls. The 24" is proably 1/2". RickN
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    "new" smoker design

    Ok, here's another newbie starting on a smoker project.  :) A friend that works for a local pipeline company gave me a couple pieces of pipe for a smoker. One is 24" diameter and apx 36" long, and the other is 18" diameter and 36" long. I'm looking to build an "L" shaped upright smoke chamber...
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    First attempt at everything

    Wow! Thanks to everyone for the welcome. What a great bunch of folks! Pictures, it's hard to hold a camera when your hands have been handling ribs! :) Next time, photos. Well the ribs turned out excellent! Smoked 2 racks, cut in half to fit the smoker, for 5 hours, at 250. Just used some...
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    First attempt at everything

    Well, I finally broke down and bought Jeff's recipes. Excellent and easy to make. My compliments to the chef! :) Back story. In our north Texas area, there is a lot of gas well/pipeline industry. Friend of mine gave me some surplus gas pipe and I 'designed' a smoker. Problem is I don't have...
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