Recent content by seaninva

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    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    No. At the time I had a lower temp gasket maker (400f) and I was worried about using it on the fb. OEM replacement. I managed to break the plate off the axle on the original. It did fine until the warping happened. That said, if I were to apply at assembly, wouldn't it still get cooked from...
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    Kingsford Briquettes vs. Royal Oak Ridge Briquettes: Burn Temperature, Time, and Ash Comparison

    noboundaries, thanks for this post. I have been having a heck of a time with my Dyna-Glo smoker, and I've been using the KBB exclusively. Given the temp drops you've showed in your tests - and my inability to get my smoker's temp up reliably and for any real length of time, I think it's time for...
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    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    Well, I've got it on a covered deck (despite the post a few above about how bad of an idea this might be), and the location and orientation means it doesn't get a lot of air flow from wind. However, this fan is a beast and blows very hard even on low. Smoke stack was open the whole time. I could...
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    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    I've had the wide body version for about a year and a half now and it's the hardest darn thing to smoke with. I recently installed a new door temp gauge, had to get a new smoke stack and RTV'd the seam between the chamber and firebox. I also added a piece of sheet metal to help spread the heat...
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    New guy in VA

    Hello, The name's Sean, I live in VA and just got started smoking late this summer. My father-in-law and bro-in-law joined up for one of the amateur KC bbq competitions out here this year and they did alright for their first showing. I got interested, and started off by smoking inside my CG...
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