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  1. busmania

    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    Yep. It runs real smooth and easy at 250-275. 225 is white smoke or constant babysitting feeding it smaller pieces of wood which makes it hard to get a nice coal base. Ran the first test run with the new door. It didn’t seem to have any backdraft issues but did seem harder to get up to...
  2. busmania

    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    I have had no issues with white smoke on the few cooks I have done with this offset. It burns nice and clean. It just seems the “draw” of the smoker is off and I was annoyed by losing heat out of the top of the vent. I burn about one split cut in half every hour to maintain 250ish.
  3. busmania

    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    I do suspect restriction may be part of the issue. It only happens when windy. It also may be Yoder’s convection plate. Both issues will be addressed one at a time. What is the benefit of the upper vent?
  4. busmania

    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    I tried using a cool handle thing as a spring but it didn’t work well enough. Thanks Dave. I know about the upper vent and might add one after I test this out. The problem I was having was back flow through the upper butterfly but I wonder if I put an upper vent towards the top of this issue...
  5. busmania

    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    Got the door mostly done. Been a while since I played with the welder so the welds aren’t great but it’s ok. If this works, I’ll probably redo the door and have the local metal shop cut everything with a water jet so it looks cleaner and looks factory. The new door is removable so I can go back...
  6. busmania

    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    Got the parts today. Had a local metal shop cut the general shape of the new door. I’ll finish the rest. The round circle is for the new vent to be able to close it off. Round bar for hinges. I’ll get going on it tonight.
  7. busmania

    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    I like to tinker so why not cut up my new $2000 smoker? Just kidding. I will be doing minimal cutting but I’m going to try a few things. This thread will document it. Mod #1 I’m swapping out the convection plate (or whatever they call it) for 3” wide by 17” 1/4” thick steal plates. This will...
  8. busmania

    Yoder Loaded Wichita vs the Horizon 20” RD Special Marshall

    I’m in Denver too. Curious where you were able to actually see the horizon? I was debating between the two and went Yoder mostly because I didn’t want to wait and am ok if I have to tinker with it a bit. That’s some of the fun to me. I got the loaded Wichita from proud souls bbq on federal. I...
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    Want to try bacon but I’m scared

    Thanks all. Sunny, I was trying not to be confused too much. I did search but it’s overwhelming. Tallbm, that is a great breakdown and that is what I will try first. My pink salt is pink curing salt #1, not Himalayan salt. Now my next question. How do I keep the temps so low on my offset? Are...
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    Want to try bacon but I’m scared

    Ok I’m not really scared but just kind of overwhelmed. I will hot smoke my first batch and wait till winter to try cold smoking. Would probably like to cure. Can someone point me to a simple hot smoked pepper bacon thread or tips? Is “pink salt” what I want for the cure? Bought some 3 years ago...
  11. busmania

    Yoder, horizon or other?

    I ended up going Yoder. The most vocal poster (slamkeys) who had issues was not enough to sway me and I wanted to support my new local bbq shop. So far I love it. My first cook of brisket, ribs and beans was the best bbq I’ve made to date (7 years about). My guests loved it. I like to tinker...
  12. busmania

    Adding Probe Port to Horizon Pit

    The key to drilling into metal is start with a small bit, go SLOW as possible with the bit and use lots of oil. If the drill is moving too fast, it just heats the bit and ruins it. I probably would not use a hole saw but that depends how big the hole needs to be. Start with small bit and work...
  13. busmania

    Yoder, horizon or other?

    I’m starting to lean towards the horizon. I have no desire to use charcoal along with burning wood and from reading about the airflow issues in the Yoder, I think if I buy a Yoder I’ll be as frustrated as I am currently with my homemade rig. Sounds like the Yoder has flow issues requiring use of...
  14. busmania

    Yoder, horizon or other?

    Those 640’s look amazing but I’m not looking for a pellet smoker. Looking for a traditional offset where I can sit around and tend the fire. I should also note I have a big green egg, Weber gasser and a home made reverse flow. Looking to round out the fleet.
  15. busmania

    Yoder, horizon or other?

    looking to upgrade from my homemade smoker. Looking for 20” (or wider) barrel. Leaning Yoder because I have seen it and like it but I have been reading on here about some potential negatives about airflow. Is airflow an issue? Isn’t the horizon basically the exact same smoker? What would you...
  16. busmania

    New Patio Build from Australia

    I cannot be of much help, but here is my build that was similar.  without actually calculating your numbers, they look similar to what I remember mine being (also a 33 gallon tank build...but fatter and shorter than yours)...
  17. busmania

    Condensation on top (inside) and acid rain problem

    I Most definitely will update this when I figure it out. Two more questions. If I use a water pan, it still should not condensate, correct? I may just do several test runs with no food till I figure it ou...but I'll need something to create moisture. Second, if I redo the exhaust out the...
  18. busmania

    Condensation on top (inside) and acid rain problem

    The stack is only 4" long with an inside diameter of 4". I am confident air flow is not an issue (but could be wrong of course). I'll mess with the exhaust first. I may even try no exhaust. With heat rising, I actually think it may run ok with no exhaust. I'll try that and if it doesn't work...
  19. busmania

    Condensation on top (inside) and acid rain problem

    Yes, exhaust is indeed on top middle. I am thinking the air cooled before exiting. Stack too short maybe? When you say to put the exhaust on the side, any other tips? Wher on the side? Still exiting the top? Thanks Dave. Oh, this may or may not matter, but it was snowing outside so it is...
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    Condensation on top (inside) and acid rain problem

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