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  1. brucem609

    30 MES smoker element crapped out

    DAVE, Here is a pic of what I have on the underside. The access panel actually is raised, it is not flat as yours appears.In addition it too is riveted on. i have tried to post a pic of it for you.  Hope it works
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    30 MES smoker element crapped out

    Dave and everyone else....I just looked at the back of my smoker and noticed that the back panel is riveted on! NOW WHAT? Should I drill out the rivets? will this make any other problems? I  woudl liek to get this fixed...anybody have any ideas? Thanks Bruce
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    30 MES smoker element crapped out

    DAVE, thanks a lot! I hope I can get this working. The wife saw me looking at new smokers and was like OH NO, you dont need another one of them. I hope I can get this working THANKS
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    30 MES smoker element crapped out

    Hey Dave, Yes I set the timer for sure. Thanks for the info on the back cover. It the terminals are burned up, then what? It is almost 840PM here in the east. That will have to be a project for tomorrow. Where can I get the heating element should i need 1? Thanks
  7. brucem609

    30 MES smoker element crapped out

    hey all. Been a member for awhile and use my smoker alot but sorry not a regular contributor. Need a little help here. Went to put on an 8# butt today and about 10# of thighs and it didn't come up to temp - AT ALL. Checked the element and nothing. Had to go yo back up plan. Propare grill and...
  8. brucem609

    Good wood in NJ

    Try a place where I get some stuff from. see the link I provided. You have to order it but its good stuff. http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com/category_s/111.htm Good luck
  9. brucem609

    Today's shoulder and brisket

    Thanks scarbelly - It was FREEZING out here in South New Jersey. About 20 degrees and 25-30 MPH winds. Made teh wind chill temp in the low single digits! But the prize was worth it!
  10. brucem609

    Today's shoulder and brisket

    I made it through the wind and the extra cold temps today. Started on Tuesday when I put the rub on both: Due to the cold I need some extra help I finally got the smoker going but it was so hard to get the temp up and actually keep ot there. The temp was a difficult task for my first time in...
  11. brucem609

    COLD outside can't get up the temp!

    Ahh Ok, Yeah I now unsderstand. I work in the zfood industry, I thought it was a smoking term. Thanks once again.
  12. brucem609

    Newbie from New Jersey

    Got the windbreak up, also using the side of teh shed, the AC unit with a piece of tile backer board etc...When all done I will show in Q - View (If I can get that right)
  13. brucem609

    COLD outside can't get up the temp!

    what is the 40-140 rule that you speak of?
  14. brucem609

    COLD outside can't get up the temp!

    GOOD news...Seems like all of the sudden, out of the BLUE the temp in box is going up. It is up to 235. It just started to go up like 1 - 2 degrees every 30 seconds. I am using a dual probe therm maverick ET-7, so I am confidant on that. I can guarantee you this I will be out getting a...
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    Newbie from New Jersey

    can't keep up my box temps today....Need help? any ideas ? South Jersey is in the teens and can't get the box above 200....
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    COLD outside can't get up the temp!

    I have had my MES on now for over 3 hours. I have had the temp up to 207 degrees but it is now back down to 179 and holding. The Butt temp is climbing but not that much. I can't even open teh box to spray with apple juice or check the Brisket I have in there as well. It is in the Teens in temp...
  17. brucem609

    Doing a brisket AND a shoulder...HELP

    Thanks for the help! The Brisket is about 5 lbs, however the shoulder is BONE OUT (thats the biggest I could get and it had no bone) but it is over 11 pounds. I am going to do it next Sunday. Hopefully it will go well. I will try and do pics as well, see if I can do Q View
  18. brucem609

    Newbie from New Jersey

    Burlington County here. I work in Philly and live in NJ. Have you ever heard of sweet Lucy's over in the North East part of Philly? Great BBQ place, espicially if you need a quick fix for some Q.
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    Doing a brisket AND a shoulder...HELP

    A NEWBIE here but been smokin for some time. Used to haev a smoke pistol http://www.smokepistol.com/ and I have used it for awhile. The wife got me a new smoker for XMAS, a MES, and I am going to use it right after I get it. The question I have is - I am going to do a brisket and a shoulder...
  20. brucem609

    A BBQ sauce that I have come up with

    I think it is not too bad for a newbie. It is really a doctored up BBQ sauce rather than a "Home Made". 3 bottles of hunts hickory and brown sugar BBQ sauce 1 small bottle of RED HOT peppar sauce 1 cup tightly paced light brown sugar 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 table spoon finely ground garlic...
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