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  1. ReelFaster

    1st Smoke w/ Okie Joe (Lengthy Post)

    I know right the most important part, LOL!!!! It was a great experience!!!
  2. ReelFaster

    1st Smoke w/ Okie Joe (Lengthy Post)

    Got my 1st smoke in this weekend (actually yesterday) with my new Okie Joe smoker. Some tweaks, pro's & con's but all mostly pro's for sure!! Overall I was very very impressed and extremely happy so far. For my first try I started off w/ 2x whole chickens, just in case I completely botched it...
  3. ReelFaster

    Charcoal & Wood or Just Wood?

    Thanks George, great post! Part of the reason I love this Okie Joe (without even cooking on it yet, lol) is the amount of resources out there are endless. From modifications, aftermarket products, & cooking tips are awesome. I did see that guy Ry, he is very good, watched many of his video's on...
  4. ReelFaster

    Charcoal & Wood or Just Wood?

    Yeah Pine isn't good wood to smoke with! Black smoke means wasn't dry enough, if you dry pine right you can burn in a fireplace, firepit, or stove but it's gotta be dry dry dry get that sap out!
  5. ReelFaster

    Charcoal & Wood or Just Wood?

    Likewise, yes sir we seem to be in the same boat! Just made my charcoal/wood basket from a post on this forum. Need to pickup some charcoal and gonna give it a crack this weekend! Yeah def staying away from the pine and even the red oak, that stuff is little smelly when cutting up but burns...
  6. ReelFaster

    Charcoal & Wood or Just Wood?

    Thanks Riverside!!! Gonna pick up a bag of coal, just to get my feet wet and learn the ropes a little bit as this is all new to me using wood as the heat source. I am in S.Jersey backed to a wooded lot and I have access to fair amount of wood as we burn some in the FP in winter so I've got some...
  7. ReelFaster

    Cook-chamber sealing

    Kawboy, do you have a Okie Joe?
  8. ReelFaster

    Cook-chamber sealing

    Am no expert but I think Al your spot on. As long as you're holding a temp your just fine. If it bugs you that it's leaking by all means try and plug it up. If your having problems holding a temp then sure try and plug that up a little see if helps!
  9. ReelFaster

    Charcoal & Wood or Just Wood?

    Thanks Al, its an Okie Joe. By the desc it looks like it's a combo wood and charcoal. Thanks for the reply!
  10. ReelFaster

    Charcoal & Wood or Just Wood?

    I see lots of folks getting the firebox going by getting some charcoal going 1st dumping it into the firebox and adding some wood on top. Is that just a preference Or the easiest way to get the fire going? Can you not just use all wood or do those coals really help with the temps. I am pretty...
  11. ReelFaster

    Cook-chamber sealing

    I went with felt for now but I have the RTV (Black) on hand I used to seal up other gaps. Haven't fired it up yet, but my door is outta whack already so I know I'll have a leak just hoping I can keep a good temp.
  12. ReelFaster

    OK Highland

    Thanks so much George, I did rub it down a little with some canola oil but I am definitely gonna hit it again with some WD40 all over the outside at least to keep the paint from peel. Great advice, thank you!!!
  13. ReelFaster

    Advice on smokin some chicken

    Thanks folks, much appreciated gonna give it a whirl.
  14. ReelFaster

    Advice on smokin some chicken

    Hi folks, fairly new to smoking! Picked up a new smoker recently and going to start off nice an easy with some smoked whole chickens. Seems fairly straight forward, however for the folks that brine them. Most recipes call for a gallon or more of water. What are folks keeping the chickens in to...
  15. ReelFaster

    OK Highland

    Thanks Fella's can't wait to get cracking. I did my seals LN and finally added the firebox. Split some of my smaller oak and cherry wood logs I had for the fireplace down to size. Looking forward to it!
  16. ReelFaster

    OK Highland

    Hi George, thanks so much for the reply very much appreciated and some great info. Am gonna take it step by step and see how it goes before going all in on the so many mods I've seen. I've bought a cover for it, some sealant, and rope gasket to seal the door (as my door already looks little...
  17. ReelFaster

    OK Highland

    Thanks so much blowingsmoke I've def followed your posts and have purchased some items for the mods. Much appreciated! Am sure I'll be back on here asking some questions!
  18. ReelFaster

    OK Highland

    Thanks Folks! No doubt I think they will make a difference but I think am going to check out a DIY method 1st before I drop $100. I have a local steel shop that I am going to look into getting plates made from. I'll do some digging to see what GA is recommended.
  19. ReelFaster

    OK Highland

    Hi Folks, new to the forum. Been eyeing up the Oklahoma Joe Highland smoker for awhile and just recently purchased it this weekend at Lowe's as it was on sale. There is a ton of information on modifications and aftermarket accessories which is awesome. I plan on doing most of the modifications...
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