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  1. cityofvoltz

    Block Smoker Build in MI

    Well this weekend and Monday I rebuilt the Roof!  I used a sheet of 18 Gage steel, 5 layers 1/2" durock.  I put a 2.5" mtl stud track around the durock edge for appearance.  Roof is mtl studs with corrugated galv panels atop.  And some batt insulation in there.  Right now the roof is held on by...
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    smoke hollow 4-in-1 combo grill

    option to consider- whatever gasket i used was fine- the recommended sealant dried quite brittle/rigid.  I put my gasket not on the lid, but on the actual part of the grill where the lid lays when its closed.  gravity helps the glue stay on a bit more while it is setting ;)
  9. cityofvoltz

    smoke hollow 4-in-1 combo grill

    i used 2 shipping blankets layered from harbor freight-  only issue was towards the firebox side they melted a bit.  be sure to leave a bit of a buffer between your firebox and where your blanket starts.  Oh- other trick- I just used a stapler to attach pieces of blanket together (i cut them to...
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    bbq restaurants in Grand Rapids?

    Hi All, i'm heading over to GR for the weekend,  Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for any good bbq in the area?
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    Block Smoker Build in MI

    So my initial thoughts for the roof: atop the top course of block.  a steel plate (should it be 1/4" or 1/8"?)    Then frame with metal studs a small roof with a slope towards the back.  Then use cement board as sheathing.   I would either use corrugated metal as the roof- or try rolled roofing...
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    Block Smoker Build in MI

    Thanks for all the suggestions.    I was wondering if y'all think i need to scrub the inside of the smoker at all.  It was just building up a nice coating on the walls before all this happened.  anything that is black on the outside is just melted shingles-  but none of that really got inside. ...
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    Block Smoker Build in MI

    Well so i woke up this morning hoping to find my meat 80% done.  I was in for a surprise.  The long and short is the roof structure caught fire and caved in on itself.  Luckily nothing surrounding (in regards to property or utilities)  was damaged and no people or wildlife creatures were hurt...
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    Block Smoker Build in MI

    Hi Again, So a bit of an update. I have done dry runs, up to about 6 hours so far (3 or 4) one i cooked some turkey wings on-  Tonight around midnight i will start up my first real test, 1/3 of a brisket and half a shoulder.   I did replace the roof.   In retro spect rolled roofing would have...
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    Block Smoker Build in MI

    Hi All, So the smoker was finished as of last night (less sealing the brick and fixing the leaky roof!)  I started seasoning it last night.  I ran it for 4 or so hours.  Once you can get the fire going it stays pretty warm.  Now i have to learn to keep the fire at the desired temperature.  But...
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