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  1. nickelmore

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    Yea, thats what I get for buying cheap, cheap, cheap bacon.     It will work out, just another lesson learned.
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    To be my first build

    I used foil backed board to insulate two sides of mine, so far it has worked out well just as long as you keep the heat at a reasonable level.  I would be very careful of the paint on the inside of that box,
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    Giving thanks and smoking some stuff tommorow

    I figured I may as well try to figure out how to start a thread on the new forum and post some pictures as well. On this day in America it is a day to give thanks and to honor all of the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for us so that we can enjoy our freedom.   It is kind of...
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  9. nickelmore

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    Directly from computer Test of alignment
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    Is it just me, and is it wrong

    Nope its not wrong,   I even have my wife looking for stainless stuff for me now. Search around the forum, I have a 1500 watt element that I use for sausage.     I may up that to 2000 watts to quicken the ramp up time. My box is insulated, about 40 inches tall 20 inches wide, 26 inches...
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    Milk Days - 2010 - Harvard, IL. - 5/29/2010

    It was a beautiful day for sure.  At least you gave it a whirl.   With all the good stuff you post, the judges must have been real amateurs. I just knew you were going to get a trophy. I was looking forward to the ride up there, but ended up working on my bike (thanks to a big bump going into...
  14. nickelmore

    A little worried

    They they said let it go.   I would take your thermometer out and do the boiling test with it.   I bet it is off    What does your probe say your grate temp is?  
  15. nickelmore

    Gas smoker conversion

    If you have vents in the side of the smoker I would just put a piece of metal over the hole and use a metal pan inside to hold your fuel source. I would try it just make sure you vents on the side are open so it can breathe.    I have seen folks use those inexpensive aluminum trays to hold...
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    My first attempt at Biltong

    Never done it, so I don't know how it should look.   But it looks darn good to me.   I am also looking to try some for the first time. What is special about a "biltong" box?   I was just planning on using my smoker box. maybe that's what I will start this weekend. keep us posted how it turns out.
  17. nickelmore

    Hello, New here and need some help with new smoker

    Welcome, I almost think you could read forever on this forum.   Seems like there is always something new popin up. If you want a little bit of a fun challenge, look up making and cooking "fattie"   They are easy and forgiving and taste great.
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    Pork Tenderloin - Tonight's Dinner Q -view

    Looks good,  I have a couple in the fridge to smoke up sometime this weekend.     I still need to tinker with the cooking time/resting time.
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    Mold in smoker

    I have sprayed mine down with bleach water, hosed every thing down real good, repeated and wiped down with wet rag, rinsed out real good. Preheated it real good.
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    Check out my new custom vertical smoker w/side firebox

    Looks good, there is nothing like the feeling of making something yourself that has the room and setup you want. It is really neat to see all the home builts smokers around the forum.
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