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Vic- I purchased the materials locally in Denver at a place called Den-Col. I did a little research and found a company called Gem City Steel in Marietta that should be able to help you out. I bought 1/8" steel plate for the tuning/baffle plate and 3/4" expanded metal for the charcoal basket. I...

JD- how would you recommend raising the basket off the grate and thanks for the help!

Hey Tallon-  How do you like that Trailmasterf LE.  Do you see a big difference in the temps between the gauges that you installed and the factory.  This may be one of my issues, maybe I am over thinking this whole smoking thing!  Here is a picture of my TMLE wiith the temp gauges I installed. ...

Sorry guys, I had to fall off the grid for a while and take care of some stuff.  Thanks for the replys!  Here is a picture of the charcoal box that I made the measurements are appx. 12x12x6.  The fire does not go out, I just can not for the life of me get this thing hot enough.  I will try you...

Hello friends-  Need some help with my Brinkmann Trailmaster LE.  I have 4 smokes under my belt with this thing and I problem I am running into I can NOT keep the heat up.  Here is what I am doing.  Chimney starter full of Royal Oak burning good goes in a charcoal basket.  Heat starts to rise...

I use the Wicked Edge Knife Sharpening System.  It is on the expensive side but man, talk about sharp knives and a fool proof system to get them that way.  Check it out!

IMO- I use wooden cutting boards for veggies only.  Plastic for all others.  Blue for seafood, Red for beef, White for poultry.  Sounds anal I know, but it's the way I was taught!

NJS83-  I put mine together on Saturday.  I used Rutland Stove and Gasket Cement (rated at 2000 deg) attaching the firebox to the chamber, the smoke stack to the chamber and when I put the firebox together.  The only leaks that are present now from the smoke chamber lid.  On Sunday I made the...

I keep 4 woods on hand at all times, using one or a mixture when smoking certain things.  Apple, Hickory, Oak and Peach.  I have to order the apple and peach online but with free shipping you can't beat it!!!

Thanks for the reply guys.  I thought that I had already offended everyone by asking a dumb question or maybe one that had been asked a thousand times.  Thanks again on the tips, not the best a new site navigation!!

Welcome the the friendliest smokin site this side of the pond!

WOW!!!!!!!!!  I can't believe that I am the ONLY person on the planet Earth that owns one of these smokers!  Just my luck!

I need a little advice.  Received my new TMLE and have been reading previous threads about the mods to do to it.  Are there any that are must do.  I don't want to get the thing assembled and the have to take it apart to modify it...ie, the rtv silicone.  What about the charcoal box and...

Willy- one of the best gifts I have ever received was a book on grilling/BBQ.  It is The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue.  This is a wonderful hardcover book and taught me a lot when I first got my Weber.  Check it out, well worth the money!