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  1. mgnorcal

    My First Smoker - Smoke Hollow 34 LP

    Nice photos, it's real helpful and informative. Looks a lot like my older model Perfect Flames except for the shelf-holding brackets. Could be the camera or lighting, but your flame looks a little uneven and too orange. If I remember correctly, one cause of that is a lack of air in the mix...
  2. mgnorcal

    First GOSM smoke - not smoking as much as I'd like

    If your wood ends up looking like lump charcoal, then it isn't getting enough oxygen. The wood should be reduced to ash. I can't tell you exactly how to cure that problem, but opening up the bottom vents a little can help. And you can try the wood pan without the lid. If you are getting this...
  3. mgnorcal

    Smoking in a Barrel

    Looks nice, and lots of headroom. Probably a regular metal drum inside the wood? If so, it must be very fuel efficient.
  4. mgnorcal

    Help w/Propane Smoker

    I'm a bit surprised to hear this, I've got 2 PF's and they hold temp just fine every time and I've put a few 100's of pounds of meat through them. How big are the temperature fluctuations you are getting? Where is your thermometer placed? As an example, with just the stock chip and water pans...
  5. mgnorcal

    Free Plans

    It might represent a salting barrel for dry salting meat that will later be smoked. http://www.electricscotland.com/food.../chapter17.htm
  6. mgnorcal

    Found a burner for smokehouse

    Even with the pavers, some aluminum flashing would be a good idea. Comes in rolls, usually up to 18" width and they have it in pretty much every hardware store I've seen. As far as sealing the door and other spots, pure silicone sealant is good up to 350 or 400 degrees. The plywood will be...
  7. mgnorcal

    Master Forge (Perfect Flame 36") Suggested Mods

    I've got 2 Perfect Flames and use them lots, got one of them modified for hybrid electric and charcoal. Main thing is to allow gaps for air (smoke) to pass easily through and around the meat. Also, try to rotate the racks about half way through the cook - just put the top grate on the bottom and...
  8. mgnorcal

    Who's done a MUD build?

    Can't imagine why you'd want a Medium size and not large. The Brinkman electric is really cheap if smaller sized plug-and-play is what you're aiming for.
  9. mgnorcal

    Master Forge smoker at Lowes

    Saw one in Lowe's and it is a 2-door version of their previous Perfect Flame gas smoker. For the price it is a good smoker, but it cooks a little different than electric. Main difference is you'll be able to cook at higher temps for roasts and such and have much faster recovery time, but it...
  10. mgnorcal

    Myron Mixon's Trash Ash Smokers?????

    Priced the same as a 22" WSM!
  11. mgnorcal

    Insulating A Gosm?

    Any trouble with melting the reflectix? I thought about doing something like that, but I was concerned that the polyethylene material would be subjected to heat far higher than it is rated for.
  12. mgnorcal

    Can you use Galvinized metal inside your smoker?

    A search of this site with the term "galvanized" yields dozens of threads. Here are 2 of them. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ght=galvanized http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ght=galvanized The ol' search button can be useful. Responses to this question run the gamut, but I'd say...
  13. mgnorcal

    The Dude's SSS Meatballs

    Ingredients. 2.5 lbs Ground Chuck 1 lb Fresh Ground Pork Sausage Is that Pork a breakfast/country style sausage? I'd like to try the recipe, but the type of pork (plain ground pork, italian sausage (sweet or spicy), or variations on breakfast sausage) will change things I suspect.
  14. mgnorcal

    Tisk.....Tisk

    Big discussion of this issue on this thread http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=84418
  15. mgnorcal

    UDS propane mod question

    A good thread here on propane tank and burn time http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=74606 Length of burn on a tank will depend on what BTU burner you use, but a 15,000 BTU might work and 20 lb LP would last you about 29 hrs. at 100%. A drip pan to keep the grease off the burner...
  16. mgnorcal

    Smoking in the backyard...

    Looks nice. Maybe letting that fatty drip on the chicken for a while would be good? I always do fatties without a pan.
  17. mgnorcal

    A Couple Turkey Questions

    This is an interesting question. I'm not sure it is as simple as this, but then I'm not sure I fully understand either. Adding salt to ice will lower the temp but it will also melt the ice. However, the ice in a turkey is locked up somewhat inside muscle cells and tissue which slow the...
  18. mgnorcal

    Insulation

    Mineral wool rigid panels have a high temp rating too (around 2150 F) I've seen them used in double-wall Stumps clone builds. Priced a little less than Kaowool, and the rigid aspect could be an advantage in some applications. here is one manufacturer...
  19. mgnorcal

    COLD outside can't get up the temp!

    Reflectix would make a good insulating wrap.
  20. mgnorcal

    Trouble Getting 200+ F Temps

    What is that bottom shelf exactly? Hard to tell from the pic but looks like a metal sheet with holes in it. If that's the case, you're going to keep too much of the heat down in the lower section - so try it with that shelf out. and check your temps. I like your racks - where did you get them...
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