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  1. hexlobular

    Meat Smokers Are Not Thieves

    I think all of you have some really good points.  I like for folks to know my general whereabouts; it's nice to be able to relate to someone's area.  However, I've had issues in the past where I've given my city name, then been haunted by PM's of people from the same place who wants to know...
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    1.66 Vertical Drum Smoker

    Thanks to all for the encouragement and kind words!  This has been a fun build.  I hope to try it out this weekend with some ribs or a shoulder, and follow-up with some QView and a report. Thanks again; hopefully my build will help someone else. -Hex
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    1.66 Vertical Drum Smoker

    Pics of the insides after the seasoning.  Added a few planks of oak on top of the coals and let her eat wide open.  The upper gauge hit 675 and held for a while.  The firebox paint turned dull, so it'll get touched up afterwards, then another test burn with a water pan. 
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    First smoker and new to forum.

    Glad to see another Hoosier on the site!  Your smoker looks like it has been a fun project.  One question; what is the knob-looking thing on the front-right of your firebox?  Just a plug, or does it do something? (Sorry, I'm always hunting for ideas) You're going to love this place; I'm...
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    Wood Chips

    I usually only worry about maintaining the Thin Blue Smoke for the first half of the cooking time.  I just let whatever happens happen for the last half.  As long as I can still smell the smokiness, I consider it good.
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    1.66 Vertical Drum Smoker

    Got the grates all cleaned up, and then seasoned the whole works late this afternoon.  To test, I put one level-full Weber chimney of Kingsford in it.  This filled the firebox basket up about halfway.  With everything open and empty (and today was fairly windy), it settled in at around 350 at...
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    1.66 Vertical Drum Smoker

    You're right; my wife even said, "It looks a lot less garage-y".  heh.  Thanks for the support, Tom!
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    1.66 Vertical Drum Smoker

    Got a lot of cleanup done today.  Scrubbed the inside and outside down, deburred all the edges as best I could, wiped it down, vacuumed it out, and started painting.  I also added some temp gauges at the top and bottom rack level. Two of these gauges from Lowe's.  I positioned them at the...
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  17. hexlobular

    O Canada!!! - Canadian Bacon Q-View

    Add some jalapenos and it would be Perfect!!  Great job!!   
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    Todays 4/16/11 Baby Backs ( Q VIEW)

    I thought about his citrus mix on some smoked fish, too.  I bet it's great! Pote, do you ever spritz or add that OJ/Lime mix to the foil?  I would think it would be really good with the chipotle sauce.
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    First time RIBS!! W/QVIEW thanks for all the advice!!!!!

    Just stick with the Thin Blue Smoke; it sounds like you've got the rest under control. -Hex
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    1.66 Vertical Drum Smoker

    Got started on the firebox vents this morning.  I cut some 2.5" holes (that still need some cleaning up) at each 1/3rd of the firebox, about 2" up from the bottom.  Then, I used the left-over 3rd of the firebox barrel to make dampers that would work together with one lever.  I left a tab on the...
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