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  1. jftx

    i think i'm sold...

    I found this smoker on Cabela's website under a different name.  They call it the  Masterbuilt 40" Verticle Propane Smoker.  it costs a little bit more but it comes with two suasage racks and a cover.  They also have free shipping right now which means if i go with this one I wil get the sausage...
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    newbie question

    I know a smoker is basically aan oven.  Does it hurt to bake things in it?  I'm always trying to figure out how to not cook in the kitchen during the summer beacuse it heats up the house and i was wondering if you could bake a cake in one as long as you obviously don't use wood chunks. 
  3. jftx

    i think i'm sold...

    What kind of mods are you thinking other than the woodchip pan? Can you tell me more about door tape or a different kind of gasket?
  4. jftx

    i think i'm sold...

    I watched that and he didn't seem to have any complaints about it.  Sounds pretty good.  I hope someone who owns one will chime in. 
  5. jftx

    i think i'm sold...

    I think I'm sold on a Masterbuilt Extra Wide propane Smoker.  Unfortunately I'm only able to look at them on-line.  I really like being able to check things over before i buy them but i don't live anywhere close to a Bass Pro Shop.  I've read great things about it.  I like the size.  I just...
  6. jftx

    MES

    This all great information and i really appreciate it.  I am confused about one thing.  Billebouy said that a Traeger would give you a smoke ring but a MES wouldn't.  Being a newbie I don't understand.  I just figured that if you smoke something, its going to have a smoke ring.   
  7. jftx

    MES

    I think my next smoker will be an electric one so I'm doing some research now.  I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons to a Traeger type smoker and an MES type smoker.  Does anyone who has the 40 find that the window is useless after a while.  It seems like the smoke would eventually color...
  8. jftx

    Question about thermometers

    Thanks guys!
  9. jftx

    Question about thermometers

    So  I went to Academy and got a couple of these thermometers.  http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_119051_-1?Ntt=thermometer&Ntk=All I have seen a lot of pictures around here that have thermometers sticking out the meat about half way.  Is that the proper depth...
  10. jftx

    Noob question on chunks vs. larger pieces of wood for Char-Griller SFB

    I try to place the charcoal in the dead center of my FB.  I wonder if i put the chunk of wood on the far side of it underneath the opening into the smoker if it would help get the smoke into the smoker.  Does that make sense?  What do you think?
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    Noob question on chunks vs. larger pieces of wood for Char-Griller SFB

    How long do you soak your wood chunks before you put them on the fire?
  12. jftx

    Chipping Wood

    I was in Academy this weekend buying some thermometers and saw these.  Anyone here used them?  http://www.basspro.com/Jack-Daniel-s-reg-Wood-Smoking-Chips/product/104696/117943
  13. jftx

    New guy from Texas

    Wow...I'm learning so much from this forum.  Everyone has been very welcoming and very helpful.  It's apparent that you all are passionate about this stuff and it's obvious that you want others to enjoy it as well.  I'm measuring my temps with the stock thermometer.  I didn't realize it could...
  14. jftx

    Seen this at sam's.

    That sounds like a good question.  Unfortunately, I have no idea what any of that means.  LOL.  When i say I'm new to this, I mean I know nothing.  I know that the fire goes in the box and the meat goes in the smoker.  Is the flue the part that goes from the box into the smoker? Please forgive...
  15. jftx

    Seen this at sam's.

    Sorry it took so long to respond.  For some reason I'm not getting email notifications of new posts.  It happened in my roll call thread as well.  I've been really happy with it.  The only con that i can see is that a great deal of smoke and heat gets trapped and escapes through the lid on the...
  16. jftx

    New guy from Texas

    Thanks for the reminder on the profile info.  I'm doing it now. 
  17. jftx

    New guy from Texas

    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.  I have a feeling I'm going to get a lot of great information form everyone here.  Also, thanks in advance for the advice.  I tried to sign up for the five day course by clicking on "subscribe now" but it didn't work.  Is there something I'm missing?   I...
  18. jftx

    New guy from Texas

    Thanks for the advice.  The fire is the issue for me.  I started with a pile of charcoal and added pecan when i did the loin.  however, I noticed that the pecan would catch fire and the temp would spike.  I closed the intake vent but the fire continued to go.  What do  I do to keep the heat...
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    New guy from Texas

    Hello!  I'm new to the forum and new to smoking.  My wife got me a combo unit for my birthday back in February.  I've only smoked a pork loin in that time and I had a difficult time regulating the temperature.  I can't wait to get some good advice on how to fix that problem.  I'm hoping to smoke...
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