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  1. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Hi All I ordered some stove rope/tape to fix the gaps on my smoker. Hopefully I will have it all fitted by Friday, then I can smoke my first meat (chicken legs)   Here is what I ordered: 2 metres - Black Flat Self Adhesive Stove Tape 8mm x 3mm 3 metres - Black Stove Rope 14mm 125ml - Black...
  2. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Ok thanks
  3. mrvernall

    What I had For Dinner Was ........

    Medium rare is how I like them :)
  4. mrvernall

    Newbie

    I did also have my digital thermometer in there with the probe at the level where the meat would be. That was saying a lower temperature (210F). I know the thermometer on the smoker goes about 400F as I tested it.
  5. mrvernall

    Newbie

    So, I lit up one full chimney of lumpwood and waited for most of it to go gray. Then tipped it into the firebox, I then opened the side door to let lots of air in and closed the top door. When the temperature on the smoker said 150F I closed the side firebox door but opened the air vents all the...
  6. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Lol thanks.
  7. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Hi Smokewood, Ok let's see how it's goes. I will use some Lumpwood and some of your nice cherry wood chunks :)
  8. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Ok, the plan is this Saturday (tomorrow) I need to find all the little gaps letting out heat/smoke and get them sealed. Then TRY to smoke some chicken legs and not die....... haha. Also I only have Lumpwood charcoal, which is good for grilling steaks, but may be not so good for smoking as i...
  9. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Hi Danny Hahaha it sounds like you all take the piss, but all in good fun. I did not use any cooking oil on the inside or outside. So do I spray the whole inside with cooking oil then light the firebox? And if I want I can smoke some meat at the same time? That tip about rubbing cooking oil...
  10. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Hello Images from first burn, needed to use up the last of some BigK. Do I relay need to do a second burn/season  as the first was at 340-450F for about 6 hours.    
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  14. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Hello Euromir I can see this place is going to be very helpfully.
  15. mrvernall

    Newbie

    :) shhhhhh
  16. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Hello KC5TPY I have done my first HOT burn for about 2 hours at 400-450C     Its still going now but I have closed the air intake vent and going to let it cool down. I will do my sound burn/season tomorrow but only use the firebox and try to keep the temperature at 200-250c and let it run for...
  17. mrvernall

    Newbie from Peterborough, UK

    Hello Smokin Monkey Where and when is this weekend smoke? Thanks
  18. mrvernall

    Newbie from Peterborough, UK

    Hello Themule69 I will post some QVIEW soon to help you all get your fix. lol  Thanks
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  20. mrvernall

    Newbie

    Hello UK smokers :) I live in Peterborough and just got my very first offset smoker. (so I can grill and smoke meat) I posted a Hello in the Roll Call and "Wade" replied with some very helpful info. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/191774/newbie-from-peterborough-uk So I am going to...
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