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    Meatloaf wrapped in bacon: Bacon never seems to cook

    As the title says, we do meatloaf wrapped in bacon on Weber bullet clone a few times a month. Meatloaf always turns out great but the bacon never seems to cook. We cook probably about 2 pounds and we've gotten really good with temps, usually we cook about 265-ish until internal is 160. We do...
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    Anyone use those drill doctor bit sharpeners?

    I was taught how to sharpen drill bits by hand. Haven't done a bunch of metal work since I've gotten bench and floor drill presses. I have a bunch of indexes, different types of bits, etc. Just wondering if anyone has used those drill bit sharpeners and if they actually work? Thanks.
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    Best food grade K-Type and pin/probe headphone jack temp sensors?

    Looking for K-Type sensors and a couple 90-degree or elbow meat temp sensors. Something with a 3-foot wire lead would be great or also maybe 6-foot. Would buy both if I can get good ones. Who is buying what and from where? Just want something accurate. Sensor only. Thanks.
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    Copying is the greatest form of flattery

    Can anyone talk to me about how important it is to have your cook height 24" up off the coals? I also have some questions about diffuser placement/height. Too low would just be heating a piece of metal. Too high wouldn't be right either (air and moisture/drippings). Is there a sweet spot for...
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    Help with wireless thermometer build (early build stage)

    I'm looking to build an open-source (free to DIY) wireless controller. Something that can do up to eight temp sensors, four fans and four servos. There is a ton of really good info out there for DIY smoker controller builds but everything I see is lacking --one fan, one (or two) temp sensors...
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    Typical UDS cook rack heights? Water pan?

    Weather is bad. I got bored. I have a few drums and metal tanks cut apart. Just about ready to start welding. Trying to figure out what people do for rack heights. Drum is going to be lined. I cut the tops and bottoms off two 55 gal drums. One drum I have cut down the welded seam so I can curl...
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    What do I need to know to convert traditional offset to RF?

    Picked up a free Brinkmann offset. It's going to need a lot of work but it's a halfway decent platform to start with and the price was right. Do I just weld a plate across the bottom of CC keeping the size/area of the FB to CC opening the same across the bottom of the plate to the bottom of CC...
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    What to do with a bunch of metal?

    Sorry this started out as a different post. Then I edited it so mods could delete and now I'm changing it again. I figured out my smoker build and when I'm done I'll have a bunch of metal left over. Will be 4.5 55 gallon drums (the half drum was from making a grill/fire pit for a redneck themed...
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    Quazi UDS build: metal gauge, FB door and insulation ?'s

    I'll try to keep this as short and to the point as I can. I have medium/moderate metal fabrication and welding skills (have decent gtaw and gmaw machines). Haven't quite figured out exactly how I'm going to do this yet. I found a 55-gallon drum with a cool paint color and logo on it and I like...
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    Couple small smokers vs. single large smoker

    I have a question and very interested in the opinions & discussion that may ensue from it. We (a group of friends) entered a smoking competition and placed 2nd overall (got robbed out of 1st). Doesn't matter where we placed or what the competition was --we all have the bug. We had talked about...
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    FB placement relative to CC (offset vs. rear or under mount)

    Using 35gal drum for FB and 55gal drum for CC.  I like an offset because it's easy to have a warming tray/griddle surface and the FB door opens away from CC lid. On the other hand, an attempt at even temps across the CC is the biggest priority in this build.  Does anyone with a traditional RF...
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    Looking to do a quick first/practice build --lots of questions & looking for design/plan feedback

    First, I do know how to use Google. I'll try to number my questions so that it's easier to respond and also easier for someone responding to tell me to Google it if I'm asking dumb/basic questions. I have very thick skin, I prefer brutal/blunt honesty. You won't hurt my feelings so please don't...
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    Hello... New guy with no clue & doing a big build for a friend

    So this may be a little odd but I'm not quite sure what I've gotten myself into. I have a buddy who is a chef and I can weld. He's a good/legit chef... like the kind that went to school to learn to cook. He's the one who wants the smoker. (not really me... I just said I'd help so we'll see where...
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