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    My First Build - How many threads start this way?

    Tom, our rigs look remarkable similar, if I had seen yours first, I certainly would need to give you credit! I will be taking 'inspiration' from (read, copying!) your grate structure. Do you load your basket all at once, or add charcoal over time? Do you think if you threw the same amount of...
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    My First Build - How many threads start this way?

    Thanks, I appreciate the compliment. You are totally right, I need to build a framework to hold my grate, and raise it up a few inches. I was jonesing to fire this thing up, so I guessed at the height and just put a piece of expanded steel in. It clogged up and put my air vent right at fire...
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    My First Build - How many threads start this way?

    So except for painting, I finished my first build, quite obviously it is an offset box, reverse flow. I did my first smoke today, and had a little trouble getting it up to temp, but was amazed by the results. The 'tank' I started with was 16.5 x 60. My father-in-law had it hanging around for 15...
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    Checking in!

    Good Morning all. I've been lurking for a while, researching and appreciate the info I have already picked up. Thanks! I picked up a Brinkman water smoker last year and have enjoyed it, but it is time to play with the big boys now. I am in the process of my first build. Starting with a 16.5...
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