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  1. siegelscott

    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    Janet, I am no biltong expert, but my wife is from Cape Town and I've had my fair share. Biltong is cured beef. It is soaked in a vinegar and spice solution and then left to hang and air dry over a series of days. Jerky (or at least mine) is made using a brine (salt) solution like soy...
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    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    mneely, they are: Universal Gas Barbecue Grill Replacement Galvanized Steel Rock Grate 95301 I found them on Amazon for $35 apiece (free shipping) which is highway robbery.  I eventually located the following source: ThePartsBiz.com for $18.93 plus shipping I ordered 8 racks and they cost me...
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    What the heck am I doing?!!!

    Thanks all!  I appreciate the warm welcome.  I have lots of pics of my smoker, but I haven't got any batches of meat done on it yet as its really just finally coming together.  You are welcome to check out these pics until I have some of the actual product: for anyone interested in the...
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    This looks really cool.  A few questions though - what kind of hose or adapter is needed to connect this to a propane tank?  Does it use a standard size brass fitting or do I need to look for a special connector?  Also, the burner I currently use allows me to shut it down or open up the propane...
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    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    Early in the build, before I had shelving I simply placed the burner in the cabinet, shut the door the best I could, and ran it on low (as you see below).  The temperature capped at 153 degrees on this low setting, but this was also pre-insulation, and with the door slightly ajar.  Also, that...
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    Hi Dave, thanks for your thoughts.   The burner is quite adjustable and I usually do keep the flame low.  The photo happened to capture the flame running with the propane flowing (I shot it during a max heat test). If I lower the propane to get a bluer flame (I do prefer to run it low), I find...
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    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    Thanks oldschoolbbq.  That sounds interesting.  Also, I saw some people using those reflective foil blankets that they sell for emergencies.  I wonder if that would reflect a good amount of heat without the expense of the foamboard?  In the meantime, I'm gonna try to find some of that foamboard...
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    What the heck am I doing?!!!

    Hi everyone!  I'm Scott and I've visited these forums too many times to count but I finally joined and put my first post up today.  I live in Charlotte, NC - and my neighbors feel pretty strongly about our state's claim to the "BBQ" but I am a transplant originally from NYC trying to educate...
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    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    Martin, Before I put the blanket on, the max temperature I could get this to was 196 degrees, and as soon as I cut the propane, the temp dropped literally a degree every second or two. Today, after I wrapped it in the blanket (which was $35 from Harbor Freight and Tool, btw) I ran it up to 220...
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    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    So thanks for checking out the photos.  I have around 100 more on my personal blog that I made to share with my coworkrs, so if anyone wants to see anything from another angle or during an in-between stage, let me know. If you have any questions or advice for a newbie, please let me know.  I am...
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    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    I originally tried to use a hotplate to generate the necessary heat to get the cabinet up to 150-160 degrees, but it was an epic failure.  Not sure why - I bought a very nice professional hotplate made by Waring. Anyway, below are a few photos from one of the smoke tests I did.  The first is...
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    Server Rack Smoker ***UPDATED with Q-view***

    About a foot below the lowest shelf is a 15000 BTU propane burner. It is cast iron with a brass nozzle located on the outside of the case. On the left is the vent coming from the Bradley smoker.  I'm sure most are familiar with this. I used to use chopped up hunks of wood, but I thought to give...
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