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  1. markusm

    Initial Setup and Using the Masterbuilt Vertical Propane Smoker

    That's what my girlfriend does with Turkey for the holidays... it's great!
  2. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    I think they just say that so you can't complain if you have some kind of issue due to using the smoker in a way that wasn't intended. I've seen at least a few people on this forum that use charcoal and propane in these smokers. In fact... I believe there's a person in this thread with the same...
  3. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Part of me wishes I'd gotten a 2 door. It sucks losing heat everytime you need to check/change wood chunks. But I also love the space in my 40". If I'd seen one I could afford that was this size AND 2 door, Id've gotten it. Although, after insulating the smoker, it heats back up pretty damn...
  4. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    It doesn't matter that the mods aren't "your own". By sharing the mods we've discovered on here we give more opportunity for others to find out about them that might not have otherwise. Also, you don't really need clamps to safely drill through cast iron... You'd be amazed at just how soft it...
  5. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    That's one downside to the GS40... There's no side vents (except on the back up top), so without cutting up the smoker I don't really have any way to increase oxygen aside from opening the door. 
  6. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    I've wondered about that since I ran into my problem... why is it that some things work for some, but not others? When smoking at 225 my chunks would completely stop smoking. For others it works fine just sitting a skillet on top of the chip pan .
  7. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    That's one thing I need to get done is make a good wind block. Cinder blocks look like a great solution to that. Would be nice to find those or regular bricks discarded from a construction project. 
  8. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Yeah, that's pretty much what I was thinking of doing... hadn't thought about adding the adjustable legs to it like that, that looks like it would help with smoking at higher temps. 
  9. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Ahhh... I couldn't remember who it was. And yes, it's working great, definitely appreciate the advice on that. And no worries on the welding, all I have to do is bring it to work with me. I'm just not in a real hurry to get it done, and not 100% sure I want to. I have 3 cast iron skillets I got...
  10. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    I had problems with chunks, and even chips, not smoking well with the skillet sitting in the original chip pan when smoking ribs at around 225. Some people suggested just sitting it right on the ring at the bottom of the smoker, but I followed another persons modification and drilled 3 holes at...
  11. markusm

    Masterbuild XL Mods - Post your mods here!

    That's basically what I have done, except I have it sitting about 1/2" above the ring at the bottom of the smoker, I don't know if it's necessary, but I thought It might be better to allow airflow below it.  It seems to me this would be about the same thing as using a skillet, but I thought the...
  12. markusm

    Masterbuild XL Mods - Post your mods here!

    That's how I've been doing it, but I've changed it up. The reason is... when I 1st started smoking with mine (coming from smoking on propane grill), I started out smoking chicken breasts and burgers to "get to know" my 1st real smoker. I smoked these around 325 (chicken breasts approx, 1 hour...
  13. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Just the height above the ring would be fine thanks. I actually have an 8" a 10" and an 11.5" cast iron skillet so I can figure that part out.  Thanks very much for the tips. 
  14. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    I guess what I meant was as far as the "triangulation" of the holes so that it doesn't want to tip from one side to the other, did you measure those out, or just kinda guess an "it's close enough" kinda thing? And for the gap, about how far do you think you have it above the ring? A guestimate...
  15. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Man, that is a great idea! I've been setting my skillet on top of the factory chip pan. I ended up getting a bigger (11.5") skillet because of how hot the pan was getting when I smoked chicken breasts or Burger patties, at around 325 deg. Then I ran into the opposite problem when I finally...
  16. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Actually... never mind. I opened the picture full size and it looks like yours had been modified to close up the three openings in the pan. I didn't notice that before. Thanks anyway though. 
  17. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Great thanks!
  18. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    Could you tell me which model that smoker is? And would it be too much to ask of you to measure the diameter of the hole it sits over?  I'd like to replace the chip pan in my Masterbuilt gs40 propane smoker with the one from that model if it will fit over the hole. 
  19. markusm

    Masterbuilt propane smokers

    *removed* 
  20. markusm

    Sunday 3-2-1 Baby Back Ribs

    Thanks for the reply. I meant to mention in my comment that I fixed the over smoking problem in a couple of ways. 1st reduced the amount of chips I was using, but the chips were still smoking too much right off the bat and then burning out too quickly. I finally got a couple of bags of chunks...
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