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  1. mrsmoklestein

    MES 20070215 vs cabelas branded mes

    Are you dead set on going with the MES or would you consider another unit? I've owned an MES before and a LOT of guys use them because they have a ton of retail coverage, but there are better units for similar money (in my opinion) if you would consider. 
  2. mrsmoklestein

    Preventing Door Spring Back on 20" diameter 1/4" wall pipe

    Yeah, you're a commercial fisherman )....and I'm a tool and die maker. So OF COURSE I'm going to question your metal working information and ask how you're coming up with it-as I'm sure you would be doing if I was giving you advice as to how to fish steelhead....and I believe I ASKED you very...
  3. mrsmoklestein

    Preventing Door Spring Back on 20" diameter 1/4" wall pipe

    I have a 20" diameter x 40" long piece of pipe that I had rolled from 1/4" thick cold rolled steel and tacked into place. I have completed the bead on the inside and out of it. Now, before I weld on the end caps I am debating if I should add some crescent shaped bracing pieces to the inside of...
  4. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    ...you always have to be careful who is giving you advice on the internet
  5. mrsmoklestein

    Need Backup, firebox not working.

    I'm not going to use Celsius temperature anymore as it's adding to the confusion. You want your temperatures in the cook chamber between 225 F and 275 F. NO MORE than 300F. .  I have a feeling that your problems are as follows: The drums that make up your smoker are far too thin. Combine this...
  6. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    "Hey, if you don't like it......  you know what you can do ??.... " "Maybe folks would learn something, as I did, and come to their own conclusions about the vagueness of building a RF smoker and all things are not set in concrete." Wow, first thing here. I'm not building a reverse flow as I...
  7. mrsmoklestein

    Need Backup, firebox not working.

     "I can not get over 200 C degrees (392 F)" ....and you don't want to get over that temperature. I know for a FACT that Aaron keeps his smokers at around 300F (148C) on the hot end of the cook chamber and about 250F (121C) on the smoke stack side (cool end).  BBQ is NEVER done at temperatures...
  8. mrsmoklestein

    Newbie - Chuckwagon Cooker New Brans Smoker

    BBQ is completely 100% subjective but here's my take on the particular setup you have. Use charcoal to start your fire only, after that, burn small wood splits or moderate sized chunks. I'm a believer that 90% of your heat should be coming from wood during the whole process. This will save you a...
  9. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    "I just use 3/16" steel for my end cap for cost and weight reasons. Works fine as all it is doing is blocking air.  Also I cut it to 505mm diameter which is halfway between the interal and external ID's so it leaves a nice 1/8" gap to lay a weld then doesn't take much to grind a nice radius...
  10. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    Didn't mean to sound insulting here if it came across that way and I do in fact appreciate your feedback.. My firebox is exactly 50% of my cook chamber volume however, not 4100ish cu in. 50% of 12560 cu in (cc volume) = 6,280 cu in. That is my firebox volume. 20" diameter x 20" long. 6,280...
  11. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    "The tutorial recommends a stack length of 36" give or take... The calculation is to figure out what inside diameter pipe fits the length... ESV in cubic inches_____________________________ ... = Stack Length in inches (36" +/-) 0.7854 X Stack Diameter X Stack Diameter" I was confused by...
  12. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    The link you posted confirms that 50.26 sq in is the correct firebox to cook chamber opening size (cook chamber volume x .004) Recommended stack length is 28" with 4" pipe, but every source tells you to go longer, so I think I'll stick to 36 for now, can always dampen it. Still don't know if...
  13. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    I used feldons calculator after many people liked it's effectiveness. Says the firebox opening should be 50 sq inches. So I'm cutting a 5x10 rectangle equally spaced inside the football shape where the two circles overlap. Going with 3/8 mild steel material for all end pieces and having it...
  14. mrsmoklestein

    20" diameter build questions

    Well I purchased Aaron Franklin's book and it has inspired me to build my own offset, Ive cooked for years on a cheap chargriller barrel grill made from thin sheet metal and no firebox (starting fire on one side with meat on the other). I am a tool and die maker and have access to very well...
  15. mrsmoklestein

    My turn to do a brisket

    Chargriller w/sider firebox. Mine doesn't have the firebox as Im too cheap but I get good results out of it offset smoking nonetheless. That bark looks killer! Damn I need to find a place with affordable packer brisket. Ive actually seen 7.00 a pound around here before(not even bs'ing). Although...
  16. mrsmoklestein

    Can I do jerky in a Smokin-it model 2 without the jerky drier?

    Haw anyone here tried making jerky on a cookshack, smokin-tex, or smokin-it without the drier? I have a bunch of heart of round sliced up and I desperately need a technique. Thank you for any help.
  17. mrsmoklestein

    Hickory Smoked Whole Beer Butt Chicken on Smokin-it Model 2

    This is the first time I brined a bird. I'll never go without it again.
  18. mrsmoklestein

    Newbe Help...

    If you want something you can walk away from then you almost certainly want electric. There are several companies that make them. Brinkmann, Bradley, Masterbuilt, Smokin-Tex, Cookshack, Smokin-it. Masterbuilt is the most popular due to having the most retail coverage but not the best for the...
  19. mrsmoklestein

    Who owns a SmokinTex?

    I have a smokin-it model 2 (same dimensions, all stainless, great construction, affordable replacement parts) and it's significantly cheaper. I absolutely love it.
  20. mrsmoklestein

    Hickory Smoked Whole Beer Butt Chicken on Smokin-it Model 2

    Hello everyone this is my first post even though I'm pretty familiar with bbq. I usually use my homemade pit but I got lazy and ordered a model 2 smokin-it about a month ago and I literally can't get enough. I've done baby backs, pork loin, and some twice smoked taters so far, but I did a...
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