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  1. hamboner78

    My Brinkmann Grill and Smoke Pit Mods

    Yes, it helps hold the box temperature steadier as the box is thin metal.  I have had some of the saltillo tiles crack due to heat but nothing to worry about.  I dont know how regular ceramic or porcelain floor tiles will work, saltillo tiles are un glazed and a little thicker and about $5 a box.
  2. hamboner78

    First Smoked Brisket! With QView!!!

    That looks amazing!!  I need to get something on mine!
  3. hamboner78

    Newbie from SoCal signing in......

    WELCOME!!  I am fairly new here and are already addicted to smoking!!!  I have learned so much from the information on here! 
  4. hamboner78

    How to peel a head of garlic in less than ten seconds!!

    THX!!  That was awesome!!!  untill I can buy stanless steel BIG bowl, the old school method will work...lol
  5. hamboner78

    Southern Calif Smokers

    No invite here...I just found my way here and let myself in...LOL
  6. hamboner78

    My Brinkmann Grill and Smoke Pit Mods

    ok all done and ate!  Damn that was good! DONE! Served!
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  9. hamboner78

    My Brinkmann Grill and Smoke Pit Mods

    Now here is my pic of the before Brisket, just under 5lbs.
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  11. hamboner78

    My Brinkmann Grill and Smoke Pit Mods

    It is light and warming up! I cannot wait, my temps are now more even throughout the box, although I cant afford to get good thermometers yet, I will use my turkry fryer thermo. for now!  Pics of the brisket to come, before, during and after and of the TBS!
  12. hamboner78

    My Brinkmann Grill and Smoke Pit Mods

    Here is the rest of the mods I have done this am before smoking the brisket.  I am not a metal worker, but hopefully it will be fine...lol I did not have time to foil wrap bricks this time.... Extended chiminey to just above grill level Heat deflector installed Heat deflector with grills on.
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  16. hamboner78

    Hello from North Texas

    WELCOME!!! My first was a chicken...lol cheap and not harm to toss out if it wasnt good.  It was great from the tips I have gathered from people here!
  17. hamboner78

    My Brinkmann Grill and Smoke Pit Mods

    This is the first of a few mods I am doing after reading tons of forums and articles...I never read anything..Hence I am a man...lol First I did was get some salitllo tile from my work, The Home Depot, I cut them into about 6'x 6"  Saltillo tile never is 12 square so some pieces were shorter...
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  20. hamboner78

    First Chicken -- Easy Rub Recipe and How Long Approximately Does It Take

    ok I am new to smoking just like you but I too asked a good friend that has been doing this professionally for years and used this forum.  My chicken turned out awesome!  I marinated the chicken in Italian dressing for 4-6 hours.  Place chicken in bowl and drown in Italian dressing and cover...
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