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  1. drphx81

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    3/4 inch expanded metal is super and I mean super cheap. Depending on your local weld shop or metal shop. I paid 17 bucks for a non stainless version cut to my specs and the stainless version was very pricey but 100% not needed. Go with regular it's real cheap and looks great.
  2. drphx81

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited edition - First dry run tuning process

    Eh When you say too what do you mean? I definitely should have had the baffle closed a lot more than I did. This was my first run. I also lit way to much charcoal I started with a whole chimney. Next time ill do half. What type cleanup do you guys recommend after each cook to prevent that...
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    how to keep your fire clean during a long cook???

    Hey all. I hear people using the term "clean fire" vs "dirty fire" to prevent creosote from forming. Does this mean I need to empty ashes throughout a long 12-14 hour smoke of a brisket? Can someone please give me some tips or explain to a new bbqer what this means and how to keep your fire...
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited edition - First dry run tuning process

    Hey Jeff what do you it's all you can do? I did 8 mods you should check them out I posted all pics. I have really good tips on great mods just learning my smoker now and fire control. It's been 90 minutes and I'm holding at 271 and I wish I was closer to 250.
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited edition - First dry run tuning process

    Ok ill try that also. 45 mins now into the start of the fire and I'm holding at 286 still to hot and have the damper closed 100%
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited edition - First dry run tuning process

    Now 30 mins later I'm down to 291 and holding with damper closed 100% I want to get 275-250 before I put meat on right?? How do I do this? I know as time goes on the temp will slip as more charcoal is being used up but I need to have the ability to smoke for 10-14 hours and as I wait the shorter...
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited edition - First dry run tuning process

    Hey everyone just want to thank you in advance for reading and helping. I'm tuning my pit. Have 5 oven thermometers in as well as my digital at grate surface. If hitting about 290 after about 30 minutes after i added the hot coals and I closed the damper completely. For our trailmaster does...
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    Hey y'all new member here...best forum on the net

    Hey all I'm tuning my pit. Have 5 oven thermometers in as well as my digital at grate surface. If hitting about 300 after about 30 minutes and I closed the damper completely. For our trailmaster does that mean I have to much coal or should I have closed the damper sooner? I'm guessing I don't...
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    Thanks for the info. Can you check out my pics I posted above? I had a baffle and tuning plates made custom. Based on looking at the pics you think maybe I should put 2-3 bricks on top of my plates?? Thanks again
  14. drphx81

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    So you think I should put a brick near the chimney as it's the coolest place in the chamber??
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    There is a cooking grate that came with it that goes on top but once again I removed it so I could make my charcoal basket 3 inches taller
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    I had this last tuning plate made closest to the chimney. I'm not sure if I need it or not. Common sense told me that it would be too big of a gap without it. Can Any pit masters out there advise on if I need this piece seen here? ( the small one on e far left closest to chimney?)
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    So once I put my basket back in ...then put a brick in back or front or back of the basket resting in the bottom grate?
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    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

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