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  1. zjaybird

    Electric Smoker for sale in Aurora Co

    Don't know how many members on here are from the Denver Metro area but there is an Electric Smoker for sale for $100 on craigslist. http://denver.craigslist.org/for/5222758048.html.   Cannot tell from the picture if it is a Masterbuilt but it had a glass front.  Happy hunting.
  2. zjaybird

    Mini UDS with help from Sawzall

    I have done a few test burns and without the diffuser I struggle to keep the temps below 250 at the grate and the slider on the air take only 1/8" open.   With the diffuser, in place.  I hold very easy around 170 with the intake 1/8" open and with it 1/2 open it holds around 220.  I don't have...
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    My version of a UDS

    Here is how I have been building Charcoal UDS.   I have only been using used oil barrels, since I am still not sure what to think of the enamel liners in the food grade.  I can usually burn the oil out of the drum with a good hot burn of charcoal with no lid.  I tried to take the following...
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    My Exchange with Kevin13

    Hello All from the Land of Lean Buffalo. Back in the early parts of April, I did an exchange with Kevin13. I first have to appologize for the length of time it took to post this and 2nd, I have to appologize to whomever he robbed at gun point to send all this stuff. Kevin this was so far above...
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    Exchange Roping with Cowgirl

    As all of you know, I have a very special picture of cowgirl that I have shared with you, but some of you don't know that Cowgirl and I did a little exchange. We are starting off small but hope to continue trading as time and material exists Here is a picture of some of the items we exchanged...
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    my exchange with Fire It Up

    Here is my posting "FINALLY" from my exchange with Fire It Up. Work has been a zoo so it has taken way to long for this post. I was lucky enough to get the day off on Nov 27th. Wife let me leave the house and head to Boulder Colorado to see a battle of student athletes from Nebraska and...
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    My Exchange with Beer-B-Q

    Today the mailman. slightly cross from the last exchange, delivered another goodie box to my door. It was from Beer-B-Q. Lets see what was inside. One bottle of Daniels Bar-B-Q Competition Blend #9 Sauce One bottle of Daniels Bar-B-Q Original Sauce One bottle of All Natural Georgia Peach Batch...
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    Stainless Steel smoker box

    When I purchased my 36in Stainless Steel gasser from Prago, around a year ago, it came damaged. They then sent another "box" for me to use. I have taken the damaged one, cut the welds, heated the part, bent it back to as close as possible to original and rewelded the box back together. If...
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    Exchange with JustPassingThru

    I just got my package from JustPassingThru. I am starting to think I got the better end of the trade here. Here is all Gene and his wife sent me, I think my postal delivery person will be out a few weeks with a broken back. Pineapple Moorea Vinegar, Vanilla Coffee, Ground Coffee, Vanilla...
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    UDS build

    Okay....here is the pictures of the completed project. I am not posting any pictures of the modfications, as so many have done that justice already. In one picture, you can see the unit complete. The drum lid is from a uniflame grill/from walmart, it was purchased on craigslist for $5.00. The...
  11. zjaybird

    1st Timer

    If anybody is looking for something from the Denver area. I would be willing to help out. There are just a few BBQ sauces made in Denver that are any good. We are mainly known for our MicroBrews and Whiskey. Pretty much everything we have here is from somewhere else. So if you are in need...
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    Garage Sale Find

    Hey, I just bought a Smo-Kit Smoker Model 1214, made by Smokin Tex for $5 at a garage sale. It is an all aluminum box with 2 racks, a chip box, and hooks to a camping propane bottle. It was used only 2 times by the owner and I swear it must have been to make coffee. Does anybody have one of...
  13. zjaybird

    Need Advice

    I have a Weston "Prago Trade" Stainless Steel propane smoker. I have been playing with it after seasoning it and here is my problem. The max temp I can get out of the smoker is 275. That temp is with the unit completely empty(not even a water pan). With the water pan installed and any kind of...
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    Questions on Briskets

    Has anybody started out with a brisket and had to abandon it? I just had to this weekend. Work called, so I said a little prayer, took my brisket, placed it in a roasting pan, poured the rest of my mop in the pan and left it for 4 hours. (Had the neighbor, check it to make sure there wasn't a...
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    Another Newbie

    Denver Colorado metro here Using a Weston (Prego Trade) 36in Stainless Steel vertical propane smoker. Try to use chunk wood, cut on a table saw to get small enough to fit cast iron smoke box. Just got it and seasoned it. Used Brinkman all in one smoker for a while as I experimented with...
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