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  1. sawinredneck

    Knife recommendations

    Thank you for the explanation, I'm sorry to hear of your issues.
  2. sawinredneck

    7 Dirty Truths about BBQ

    What a bunch of horse pucky! I do agree brisket prices have gone up, it's the "in" thing so supply and demand kicks in. Three years ago it was less than half the cost, but it's popular now, and all beef has skyrocketed in price the last couple of years, go price a ribeye tomorrow. It's crazy...
  3. sawinredneck

    Temperature Control on Brinkmann Trailmaster

    I'm tired and not feeling well tonight, sorry! I forgot to add check the firebox for air leaks!!! These things are atrocious for leaking air! Even with a heavy head of fireblock I could still see daylight in the corners where the halves meet. On the short ends where the halves meet I had to tap...
  4. sawinredneck

    Temperature Control on Brinkmann Trailmaster

    It depends on what you want. I want things pretty close, but I'm about slow and low, like I said, 210-220, I only went higher to season it. If you don't mind cooking things at different temps, say higher heat on the brisket, as I've seen on TV at 275, and ribs at like 225, then you will be fine...
  5. sawinredneck

    Knife recommendations

  6. sawinredneck

    Temperature Control on Brinkmann Trailmaster

    I just did a seasoning on my trailmaster today, I've got an exh extension, 1/2" above grate level, and a homemade convection plate. Mine is also sealed top to bottom with fireblock from 3m. Just noting there may be some differences between our units. In a 12x12x7 1/2" basket, 1/3rd full of lump...
  7. sawinredneck

    Help with new smoker

    I'll try my hand at helping here, but keep in mind I'm a newbie as well. The convection plate helps even temps across the smoker, from the firebox to the exh side, but I've not found any data to see how well it does this yet as I've been looking at one for myself. But doesn't fix the exh height...
  8. sawinredneck

    Newbie

    Welcome aboard from another newbie. I'm in the process of putting my Trailmaster together as we speak! I'm making sure I've got it all sealed and plan some mods as I put it together. This forum has been great for finding mods for these units. Is youres still "stock" and if so how's it working...
  9. sawinredneck

    Questions on what to buy!

    Started putting it together today, taking my time as I want to make sure it's sealed good! I'll try and start a build thread next week, been taking lots of pics. I've learned a few things about this already that I hope will help others were th this unit.
  10. sawinredneck

    Questions on what to buy!

    We went with the trailmaster for a couple of reasons, the better rack space and the height. Five years ago I broke my back, a 20% compression fracture on the top of T12 and herniated/degenerative disc at L4/L5. All the bending and kneeling would have killed me with the Weber, as my wife pointed...
  11. sawinredneck

    Questions on what to buy!

    Well, heading for Home Depot now, still not sure what I'm going to get, any last min suggestions or advice?
  12. sawinredneck

    Questions on what to buy!

    http://m.homedepot.com/p/Brinkmann-Heavy-Gauge-Off-Set-Smoker-and-Grill-855-6306-S/205501535/ I've already got the sheet metal to make the 2x8 rectangular exh extension, I don't want to lose the amount of space the dryer vent takes, as well as a heat deflector for the fire box opening into the...
  13. sawinredneck

    Questions on what to buy!

    Thanks Crankybuzzard, I looked into modding the first unit but ended up pricing $100 in steel just to get started. I thought about it a while but the thought of dumping that much money into a shell that thin just didn't sit well with me. That's what I like about the trailmaster, I've got more...
  14. sawinredneck

    Questions on what to buy!

    Thanks for the welcome, Gary. Most of my research has led me here time and again so I figured I may as well just join and ask my questions directly.
  15. sawinredneck

    Questions on what to buy!

    Hi all, I found this forum after doing a lot of research on smokers after my first failed attempt! On a whim, and no research, I bought a Smok'n pit from Home Depot. I seasoned it, added lava rock and bought gasket material for the cook chamber door. On the 4th I tried to smoke with it, a 7lb...
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