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    Avoiding excessive smoke

    Maybe I'm trying to run too big a fire.  Another thing is I typically get my Weber up to temp, and then throw on a chunk of wood; maybe I should put the wood in with the unlit coals?
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    Smoker for home use?

    That's why I put ugly in quotes - lots of UDSs are quite nice looking.
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    Avoiding excessive smoke

    Aha, that could be the entire issue right there: TBS is extremely elusive for me :/ I wouldn't call my smoke thick and billowing, but it is white.  So far, I haven't had any complaints of bitter flavor, so maybe I'll just cut down on the smoke until I figure out how to get TBS (if that ever...
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    Smoker for home use?

    Do I read it right that you're looking for something that's just a smoker and not also a grill?  If that's the case, I'll put in my vote for an "Ugly" Drum Smoker (UDS).  You can make your own without even having to do any welding, and they'll do very long smokes without using alot of fuel, and...
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    Avoiding excessive smoke

    Lots of good advice here.  When smoking one day and eating the next, what is the preferred method of reheating?
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    Avoiding excessive smoke

    Hi.  Sometimes when I smoke something, I can't taste much smoke flavor, and the rest of the family is overwhelmed by it.  When it's nice out, I like to sit around and babysit the smoker while I drink tasty beverages, so that exposes me to some smoke, which probably desensitizes me to it.  How...
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    Chimney volume vs. area

    LOL, after many tries at it, I've found that I'm no good at reinventing the wheel.  I never come up with anything better, and I just waste alot of time and money if I try, which is why I'm using the calculator.  But because I'm a gearhead, I can't help but think of it like an engine; when you're...
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    Smoking Johnsonvilles

    Although I still consider myself a newbie, I doubt there's anything wrong with your setup.  Brats usually turn out fine when they're grilled quickly, and mine turned out a touch on the snappy side after being smoked for longer than yours, so it doesn't seem like it should be a time or...
  13. thenovaman

    Smoking Johnsonvilles

    The brats I smoked today came out with more snap and a thinner smoke ring than the first time, but they were still delicious.  The extra snap may well have been because of some fairly bad flare-ups during post-smoking searing.
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    Chimney volume vs. area

    Why is it that the firebox intake and the firebox to cook chamber opening come out in area (sq in), but chimney size is specified in units of volume?  Theoretically, I could get the necessary chimney volume with 3.48 miles of 1/8" copper tubing, but I don't think that would work very well in...
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    Smoking Johnsonvilles

    I'm smoking some Johnsonvilles again today even as I type.  ER, what setup did you use?  I was and am using my Weber kettle, and the casings on mine didn't come out tough at all. 
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    I may have finally found a drum.....I think?

    It looks like it was some sort of adsorbent made of aluminum oxide beads.  I'd say just hose it out thoroughly to get rid of the dust, which is likely quite abrasive.
  17. thenovaman

    Putting drippings on charcoal

    Yes, the possibility of a grease fire did occur to me.  I guess I'll just have to try it and find out!
  18. thenovaman

    Putting drippings on charcoal

    What would happen if you put unburned charcoal under the meat in the drip tray, and then use that charcoal for the next smoke?  That way you get indirect heat AND burning drippings!  Does this sound like a good idea or a disaster waiting to happen?
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    Smoking with Weber kettle

    Sorry for the half-month delay.  Here's the promised Q-view. The gray coals in this pic are not lit - I was just storing them there temporarily. 12 completely lit coals Lit coals distributed evenly on top of the unlit coals: Partway through the smoke: Resting: After caramelizing...
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