Recent content by schteve
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Brinkmann Trailmaster LE
Saturday my smoker rang great and the turkey was great! I did not have problems with temp as much, I was able to keep it at 250 or there in most of the day with minimal poking at it. I did wrap the cookbox with a hot water heater blanket since it was chilly and windy here.- schteve
- Post #50
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Brinkmann Trailmaster LE
I have the stack vent open. I have the firebox vent all the way open. I do have a baffle inside but it does not restrict the air flow into the cooking chamber. I am doing a turkey tomorrow so I will get back to you all to see if it is any different.- schteve
- Post #45
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Brinkmann Trailmaster LE
I have a charcoal basket. I put in a full chimney of lite charcoal and fight to get it to stay over 250. The basket is sitting on top of the existing grate in the firebox. now, should I take that grate out of the bottom and put the basket as far down as it will go? I am using kingsford charcoal...- schteve
- Post #41
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
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Brinkmann Trailmaster LE
I have this smoker and so far it is very nice. My only problem is getting the temp high enough. I can run 220 or 225 but can't get higher then that with out opening the ash pan. I made a sheet metal baffle but I need to remake. seems like a cookie sheet would work out well as those pictured. I...- schteve
- Post #38
- Forum: Charcoal Smokers
