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    wood in or close to cetral il.

    how much are you looking for?  For large amounts call up Curtis apply orchard in Champaign.   for smaller quantities   check out http://davessupermarket.com/ they sell several kinds of chunks by the pound.  including hickory, apple, peach, and pecan.  I can't speak of Daves quality, as I have...
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    High heat grommets and first real cook

    hey check out the thread I started in this forum titled "how to get probes in the UDS?"  it has links for the grommets for Weber smokey mountain smoker    those grommets work awesome!!!!
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    how to get probes in the UDS?

    Thank you!!!! that is exactly what I was looking for....   and for anyone else here is the link....hopefully they will get more in as I ordered the last two... http://www.ereplacementparts.com/grommet-gray-smc-p-2127046.html
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    how to get probes in the UDS?

    So how are you guys getting temperature probes into the uds?  Until no I have just been putting them through the hole in the lid, but this would require me to unplug the probes to remove the lid.  I need to figure out a way to put the probes into the smoker so I dont' have to disconnect them...
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    UDS table.

    lol at this thread....I am in the process of building a table that fits around the UDS...it will be similar to the pis posted.  I will post pics when I am done.  it might take a while as I dont' have much free time....
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    anyone fry a turkey around here??????

    Well a little update.  I used a basic rub I got off the internet, and a butter/beer injection my MIL gave me.  the fryer worked great, but I think I am going to get a better thermometer.  I think I need to play around with the rub and injection.  Everyone loved it, but I was not really happy...
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    anyone fry a turkey around here??????

    Not sure where this thread would go, but I just got a turkey fryer, and am frying a turkey for fathers day.   I am looking for any good rubs or injections for it. 
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    uds got soaked.....what now?

    so I forgot to cover up my uds this weekend after smoking some ribs......it has rained all week, now in the bottom of my uds I have a mixture of rainwater/charcoal ash.  basically sluge.  what woudl you do?  I am thinking of putting some charcoal in to warm it up and dry it out then cleaning...
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    Which Welder? Opinions and Input Needed

    I know it changes due to all the factors, I am just lookign at ballpark figures, so I don't get sticker shock, and or create my budget.
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    Which Welder? Opinions and Input Needed

    I know the price will probably vary, but how much does the gas cost for welders?  I am in the same situation as the op and looking for welders. 
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    Too cold ?

    perfect timing....I was wondering about this too.....going to try smoking a pork butt for the superbowl party.  temp is supposed to be a high of 24.   blankets are a good idea.  
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    WHAT IS EVERYBODY SMOKING, GRILLING, FRYING, OR STEWING FOR THE SUPER BOWL?

    going to try a pork but then some abts while it is resting.  we will see how it goes I have a uds and it is supposed to be between 5-32 degrees Sunday in my neck of the woods. 
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    What the best over the counter BBQ sauce you ever ate ?

    Little Porgy's In champaign, Il.  they have the best sauce ever.  but like others have said, the owner will not give it out.  I have thought about tryign to get a part time job there to get the recipe.    I would pay a lot of money to get the recipe. 
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    Looking For apple wood by the truck load

    I don't know much about your region of the us but do you have any apple orchards there?? Give them a call I bet they would love to get rid of some wood.   I have one not to far from me and stumbled on this fact by accident.  I happened to be in the right spot at the right time and over heard...
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    how "hot" are ABT's?

    As others said it really depends on the pepper itself.  The heat of the pepper is mostly contained in the seeds and veins, however one pepper may be hotter than another.  The weather when they were grown plays a big part in it too...the hopper and dryer it is the hotter the pepper.  This year...
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