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I was contemplating buying that very same welder from Harbor Freight but was afraid it wouldn't stand up to lots of welding. You have just convinced me to go pick one up!
This has been a great build to watch and I can't believe you're getting it together so fast. Great job.
There's a chamber built into the bottom of the cook chamber. Heat & smoke enters the chamber through an opening in the back and exits the chamber through 1" holes drilled in the front.
I don't have pictures of it but here's a sketch I made to show it. Just imagine this is inside the cook...
Here are a couple pics of mine and it works great. There is a temp difference of about 15 degrees from center to the edges but otherwise it cooks real nice.
Definately get a seperate cooking thermometer such as the Maverick
I found that there was a 15-20 degree difference from top to bottom of my MES 40. Once I figured that out, I stopped overcooking stuff.
If you're looking for tips, you're definately in the right place. There are tons of...
I bought the book last fall and read it cover to cover. I've used several of his recipes to include: Hog Glaze, Chicken Sauce, Hot Wings, and his Rib recipe, just to name a few. He likes to cook hotter and faster than most but it obviously works for him.
Yes, there is a baffle that runs the length of the cook chamber made of 1/4" steel. There are 1" holes drilled in the front of the baffle to allow smoke to escape. I'll try and get pictures of the baffle.
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