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I used cheap firewood for the burnout on mine. I have also seen plenty of people using used pallets for fuel for the burnout. Like you said you are still gonna grind down to bare metal and season. I don't see a problem with it.

I used cheapo spray paint from the hardware store. The stuff that is like $1 per can. I went through about 3 cans to get a couple of nice coats. I have not had any trouble with chipping/peeling/bubbling of the paint. It has held up just fine.

I would go with just below the lower grate as well. I have one thermo installed just below both of my grates..and like DDave mentioned, once the drum has been running a while and temps stabilize-the difference between the 2 temps is pretty minimal. I also used to use a temp probe on the grate...

They look great. I have been thinking about something similar. Of course!!

Great advice. I usually try and say something valiant about wanting to provide a nice meal for my family, but she is smart enough to know that I just want to play with fire and drink a few beers.

Definitely sounds like an overnighter is in order. It will be worth it, trust me. I have had my wife ask me "Why is it that you can barely drag your @ss out of bed at 6am to go to work some mornings, but you have no problem hopping out of bed at 4am on your day off to fire up the smoker?"

You regulate temps by controlling the air intakes. Less air for a lower temp, more air for a higher temp. My drum likes to run at about 240-250 but I have made it run closer to 225. I have also let it run over 350 when crisping up the skin on chicken or baking bread in the smoker.

I used a chisel to start a small hole at the edge of the top then used a reciprocating saw to cut out the lid from the top. This left the upper ridge/seam intact. It left behind a lip that stuck out about 1/4 inch (a little more in some spots) that I just hammered down flat. Let me know if...

Welcome from another member in NE.

1.5 hours per pound is a good rough guideline. It may go faster, or it may take longer. But make sure you use that thermo and cook it to the proper temp, regardless of time. But if you follow that guideline you will have a rough idea of when dinner will be ready.

I have looked at the beer advocate site on occasion. Good stuff. I live in Omaha, Ne and have easy access to a few good micro brews. Boulevard brewery and Empyrean brewery are both close enough that I have easy access. There are also a few specialty beer stores in town that have some obscure...

I used to look at that site all the time but haven't in a while. Actually I have submitted other fatties to them in the past but they were never posted. Maybe I should send them this one.

They look great. I think he was looking at this one. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=88530

I am always looking for a bargain.

Here is a link that shows classes scheduled. It is by date, I looked at the next few months but didn't see any in TN http://www.kcbs.us/classes.php On edit: TN might not be part of KCBS territory. There is a separate Memphis BBQ Network (MBN). Here is a link to their site...

If anyone is interested there is going to be a KCBS Judges class in the Omaha area next month. Here is a link to the Greater Omaha Bbq Society website with the contact info. http://www.gobs.org/CBJclass.html I got an email confirming my registration yesterday. Soon I will be certified in...

Good point. I wasn't trying to replicate the Trigg ribs exactly. I just wanted to try and determine what difference the parkay made by itself so it was the only thing I changed from what had become my normal procedure. But you are right...I will need to do some tweaking before I have ribs that...

Well it certainly sounds like I am not the only one trying this. I just gave it a shot because I am looking into getting into competitions soon and this seems to be one of the "tricks of the trade." I guess we will see where it goes from here. I have done a garlic herbed butter on a steak...

I like the way you think. Glad I could give a little inspiration. I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with.

Right after doing this one I thought "this is as big as I ever need to go" But now that I have thought about it for a day or so I am thinking that I have to do it eventually. Just because it would be fun. And I can't really let anyone else do it before me. So you are right, I am sure the quint...