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  1. noggin

    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    One final update... I've done multiple smokes since my last post and haven't had a single issue with the tube smoker.  That thing is kicking butt and chugging away at at this very moment.  I'm so much happier with the tube than I was with the AMNPS.  
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    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    Felt that I needed to come back and give an update as to my current situation. I thank everyone for the advice and suggestions given on purchasing a new smoker.  Todd (owner of amazenproducts if I'm not mistaken) contacted me and offered to exchange my old AMNPS 5x8 for a new tube smoker.  I...
  4. noggin

    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    haha, I cut a huge 3" hole and shoved the dryer tube into it.  Didn't think to use a smaller hole and a valve.
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    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    I do have a needle valve, and I'm also driving it with a PID controller of my own design.  There are two things I want to do right now... first, I want to get a tube smoker now.  Second, I want to move my mailbox port down to the bottom of the smoker.  When the gas is up high, it blows air back...
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    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    Someone else also suggested that one, looks like it could replace my smoker and my grill.  I'm happy with my grill (propane, need to convert to NG) though and think I've decided on a UDS with a blower controller if I make the change.  I think I'm going to pick up a tube smoker from Todd and give...
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    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    I can't, in good conscience, do that.  I've had this thing for a couple of years now.  I may have had some issues keeping it lit, but I've had plenty of good cooks where it stayed lit, and if I can get the mailbox mod working properly I'd seriously regret not having the AMNPS for the increased...
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    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    The tube smokers are more friendly to oxygen depleted chambers? I'm sure the iron griddle had some effect on the airflow, but I tried to minimize it.  I raised it up fairly high, see the picture below.  The tray on top of the griddle was filled with sand, but I've removed it and run it without...
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    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    Wow, lots of great responses.  Thanks everyone... I took a look at Lonestar Grillz and I REALLY like that insulated smoker.  I'd want it with the side table and one or two other options, which would put it at about $2500.  $2000 would be what I'd want to spend at the absolute maximum, and even...
  12. noggin

    Getting Fed Up with my Smoker - Just a Rant

    super short summary of the entire thread - I had issues with an AMNPS as it wouldn't stay lit and switched to a tube smoker.  The tube pellet smoker kicks ass and is giving me no issues at all! Sorry for the long rant... there is a question at the end though.  Might be this evening before I can...
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    Don't See Many Natural Gas Smokers

    Oh sweet, thanks! Though I'm starting to lean towards just drilling out the orifice :)
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    Don't See Many Natural Gas Smokers

    This thread:  http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/86635/propane-to-ng-conversion And in particular, this post:  http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/86635/propane-to-ng-conversion#post_983105 This is my concern.  Even if the modifcation doesn't cause any problems, if I burn down my house...
  15. noggin

    Don't See Many Natural Gas Smokers

    Yeah, I may end up going that route.  I'm just worried about liability down the road if something were to happen.
  16. noggin

    New Propane Smoker Advice??

    Use a needle valve, not a ball valve.  With a needle valve, you'll have MUCH finer control over the smoker flame.  On a ball valve, you can go from fully open to fully closed in as little as half a turn making minor adjustments in temperature very difficult.  A small bump of the knob might be...
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    Don't See Many Natural Gas Smokers

    We're moving to a new home in a few weeks and we'll have a natural gas line that I'd like to take advantage of.  I have a Masterbuilt XL and I'm aware that I can convert it, but I suspect the HOA would frown upon that.  I'm also worried that if something ever happens, I might get in a bit of...
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    AMNPS

    I haven't been trying to.
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    AMNPS

    I smoked one lb each of mild cheddar, medium cheddar, colby, munster, and colby jack.  They just seem to be getting better and better with time.  I thought the smoke flavor was a bit heavy after 1 week of sitting, but the wife liked it.  After 3 weeks now, I think it is great.
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    40" Masterbuilt Propane - Mailbox mod, terrible draft

    I did suggest to my wife that a smokestack (http://www.landmann-usa.com/products-page/parts/chimney-assembly-3/  / http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/content/type/61/id/58270/width/753/height/500) could be a good Christmas gift.  I like your idea for having the AMNPS under the smoker, I'm not sure...
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