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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    Oh, yeah. 100% I'm willing to spend the extra couple bucks on the controller part of to make it safe. I've got a five year old already begging to learn how to run the smokers. Not taking the chances with that.
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    The need for 240 has been the only con for electric from the start of this project. I would be looking at an extra $500 minimum, just to run the power out to my garage for the build. Not to mention the concern of a power source onsite at events. I have a generator that can handle it, but I...
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    So with the idea of an electric element, and my lack of knowledge, I'm wondering if cannibalizing a used oven off marketplace makes sense. Everything is already there. The element, wiring, thermostat, know, and all the hardware. I would just have to swap out longer wires. For a price range of...
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    I'm going to try it with just a putty knife first, but it looks like I could get a cheap multi tool from harbor freight for under $20. If the putty knife doesn't work the way I'm hoping, that might be a smart in investment.
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    I think a properly built gravity rig would still give me the hands off convenience I'm looking for, but there a lot of cons that are running through my head. There are so many that it might not be practical. I agree that an electric element with a controller is definitely the most foolproof...
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    Boneless Tomahawk & Turf!

    Wow! As if the initial cook wasn't impressive enough, the leftovers are top notch, too! Congrats to your son and your family on that huge accomplishment!!!
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    And Now For Something Completely Different....

    As someone who lives in an outdoor vacation hotspot, I could see the value in a disposable grill. Imagine being on vacation and you run into Walmart to get last minute stuff to do a riverside picnic and you see a shelf full of these. They would sell out quick around here.
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    Also, every gravity smoker I've seen online so far has had the hopper and firebox inside an enclosure, whether its a homemade build or from a manufacturer. Is this just for aesthetics, or is heat retention the bigger issue?
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    So at his point, I'm really leaning heavily toward the idea of going gravity fed. It really feels like its the only way I'm going to check all the boxes with flavor, consistency, and a set it and forget it option. But it really doesn't seem like there are any options out there for an off the...
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    Thanks. I've actually read through your build a few times already. Its really impressive! On one hand, I got lucky that the existing lining in mine isn't really usable for the end product. So demo is going to be a lot easier for me. But it sure would be nice to have a ready made liner to put...
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    Just so I'm understanding right, are you suggesting an enclosed box inside of the main chamber to use as a warming cabinet? I definitely don't want the warming area to be a permanent part of it. My thought process is just to take advantage of the dead space that would come from putting up the...
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    And Now For Something Completely Different....

    I don't know about this one. In the description, it says "We'll take ours medium well." Pretty big red flag. :emoji_laughing:
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    I'm planning on making an interior frame out of angle iron to give the skin some rigidity. Once I get the rest of the foam out of there, I'll have a better idea of how that will go together. I definitely want to make sure this is able to hit temps of at least into the 325 range. I'm used to...
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    Thats a really good point! I had thought about potentially needing double the heat source, If I were to go that way. But in reality, I can't really think of a good enough reason to need to run at two different temps to justify the expense. The removable divider was going to be well insulated...
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    We actually started the demo yesterday, before I made the intro thread. I went outside to just stare at it and brainstorm, but somehow ended up with a screwdriver in my hand, instead. We basically removed everything that wasn't screwed or bolted down. And started tearing out the aluminum liner...
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    From Commercial Freezer to Commercial Smoker

    As part of our journey to get into the catering business, we sat down with a local brick and mortar operator and got a fair amount of advice. But the first thing he asked us when we started talking was "How big is your smoker?" I had always known I would eventually need to upscale, but I...
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    Spur of the moment Road Trip

    Gotta love little places like that! We've been getting a lot of work in Rome the last couple years. I'll try to swing by there next time I head out that way.
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    Best Cleaner

    I usually just use simple green and a plastic putty knife from the painting section at Lowes. It doesn't get my stuff "like new" but keeps it in good enough shape to last. I've kept my cheap store brand gasser going perfectly for over eight years with nothing fancier. Other than the grates...
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    Some Nights Need to be Simple

    Nothing wrong with that! Sometimes you just can't beat a piece of grilled chicken with a slathering of sauce on it!
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    Tri tip

    The regular price here is 12.99/lb. But they go on sale about once a month for 6.99 or 7.99, I always grab at least one. A couple years ago, they would sometimes hit 4.99/lb. I'd grab as many as I could carry :emoji_laughing:
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