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First batch of ribs came out very good. (I'll save the term "great" for when I have a few years of smokin under my belt.) I was concerned that the extra holes in the bottom would reduce the moisture, and dry the meat out a little. I did smoke with a small aluminum foil pan of water on the...
Final Assembly completed as the Auber controls hit the mailbox.
Here is the back side showing the holes for cable routing. The hole right in back of the Auber PID will prevent the device from being pulled off the shelf in case somebody pulls on the AC cords. It also makes for a clean...
Thanks Dave,
I used a 3/8 variable speed drill, and ran it about 1/4 to 1/3 speed. Maybe that was still too fast, as either the steel hardened, or the bits dulled quickly. I did take my time and let the drill bits cool, but it was not fun drilling those holes. I accomplished what I wanted to...
Today's (9/8) update
These 2 pictures show the back panel slotted and drilled for a grommet, and how it looks installed back on the smoker. The grommet is sliced through on the bottom, so the probe cable can slide up the slot and into the grommet.The next couple shots show the tools I used...
I bought the Master BBQ M3500. The product description stated that it comes with 3 racks, but it had 4 regular racks and one seafood rack. Pleasantly surprised.
Smokinjoe
Here is the work in progress.
Smoker mounted on a 2' x 2' 3/4" ply handy panel from Home depot. Plywood mounted to a Sears tool stand. The plywood was given 3 coats of spar varnish, since the smoker will be outdoors on a protected patio during Iowa winters. Another reason I wanted an...
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