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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    I have had the fan not turn on a couple of times on firing up but unplug and replug the connections. Gremlins prolly...
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    Me too. My 560 is an integral part of my BBQ setup. I work the 560 and my Blackstone together. The only upgrade I did was heavy gauge Stainless steel the fuel chute and fire chamber... I like to run in the hot zone. The 560 is an Awesome Machine !
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    When I run out of fuel the temp drops That would be at the end. I have come back to it during a cook and I forgot to keep up on the fuel, ran out... temp dropped.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    Smoked some chicken leg quarters today then diced them for chicken chili. Yum ! Used the warm 560 for Chocolate Chip Ghost Pepper cookies. Life is Good !
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    The temp drops.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    Nor Cal here. We had some 50 mph winds yesterday! I stayed inside. I have found that wind will slow down my cook... some. It sounds good to protect the back side. That is where the unit drafts out.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    I usually get around 6 hours from a stack of fuel. I burn a 50/50 mix of KIngsford briquets and Mesquite lump charcoal.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    Are those two down spikes when you opened the lid? I have found when I am searing that I can drop 100' when opening the lid. I max out the temp and rely on the heat sink of the grates to do their job. When searing the oven temp is not as important. Great work on the charts.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    Once you do the repair you can let it rip. I have had mine up to 780'. It really put the heat to the grates. Makes perfect grill marks.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    Well after the factory plates burn through it will start to reveal the insulation and it begin to degrade. The factory plates are thin metal. The repair kit is 12 gauge stainless steel... much heavier. You will be glad you swapped it out. Won't take long.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    I have plans for another unusual use for it. I do a little metal bending and am going to make a plenum that will attach to the manifold, ducting the heat into an insulated box. The purpose is to cure epoxy in bow limbs and risers (archery). 190' for 9 hours. I will just run Oak chunks through...
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    I have had my 560 for one year and I LOVE it. I have used it almost every week. I have use it for unusual purposes too. Wife and I are planning the starts for our Spring garden and I will use the 560 to sterilize soil for the starter trays... 190' for 45 minutes. I have used it to dehydrate...
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    Orange wood.

    I live in Orange Country in NorCal. Wife & I just went out to one of the many Mandarin Ranches here and bought 20 lbs. Most of these will be sliced and dried. Some will be candied. They told me that they only have wood when they take out trees. We get our Apple wood from orchards up in Paradise...
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    My 560 has become part of the Family. I would not go back. I have done both mods. I use it several times a week. I have it up to 700 a lot. I will run it at 700 for a while after I have finished my cook to let it burn clean the griddle. No harm. I wouldn't worry too much about it. It is one tuff...
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    Fermenting Jalapeno's

    It is my pleasure Warren. Wife and I are on the learning curve about fermentation. There is so much I need to learn. I am going to get a load of Red Ghost and am wondering about making it into a mash... ... and how long a mash can remain viable. Loads of Habaneros now. Poblanos and Anaheims are...
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    I like fermenting things

    I just put up my first ferment. 12 Habanero ( first harvest) 1/2 Pineapple Sweet Orange Peppers Juice of two Oranges. About to try my second with... 3 Red Bell Peppers 3 Red Ghost Peppers (the first from my plant) 3 Carrots.
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    Fermenting Jalapeno's

    I went to Walmart today looking for jars my wife was seeing online in stock for our store... the shelves were bare. I asked an Associate to help me find them. She went in the back room for about 20 minutes then can back with 2 cases of 16 oz small mouth. I told her I wanted 3 more cases. She...
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    First try to ferment hot peppers

    I found a Red Ghost at Home Depot. I think it got set back because of the heat this year. It is finally getting hundreds of blossoms now. Maybe do a swap after the season? I am going to try to cross the Red Ghost with Poblano.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    I thought the oak fired pizza was fine but my Wife said it was like eating a table. LOL. Can't remember off hand the time & temp... probably find some info here or on YT. Used a Cast Iron Pizza Pan.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

    My thoughts on the sear temps. Think of the Unit like a machine. You can lose 100' every time you open the door at the high temps so you are using this machine to do a job produce heat. I use a griddle as a heat stabilizer and figure that whatever you are reading can fluctuate all it wants. It...
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