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  1. derek712

    Question about BBQ Guru fan

    I am building a 250 gal center fired RF smoker and thinking on adding a bbq guru. My question is if I add the guru do I still have to have the other intakes? Was going to make two 4"x10" intakes but not if i wont need them.
  2. derek712

    Just started my 250 gal. center fired RF build

    Picked up my 250 gal propane tank today and got it all flushed out and started on the door.Using a 4 1/2 " grinder with a cutoff wheel, works pretty good. I made my door 17 1/2" x 89 1/2", almost thinking the 17 1/2 is not big enough, Anyone see a problem with that size or should it be fine? No...
  3. derek712

    RF Door size question

    Gonna be starting a RF build out of a 320 gal propane tank that measures 30" dia by 96" long. My question is would it be better to have 2 doors vs. 1 because of the weight? And how big should i make the doors? How do you decide the placement of the doors, where do you star the measurements? Thanks
  4. derek712

    Adding smoke

    For those of you seasoned uds smokers what is your method of adding wood chips/chunks to get a long smoke. I have used mine a few times and realy like it but without an access door to add smoking chunks i have to remove the lid and take the meat out to get to the fire box.Is this what you guys...
  5. derek712

    1st smoke complete have question

     I smoked a pork line(wrapped in bacon, 1st time ever smoking anything) in my new ECB w/ all the mods done. Got it to temp with in 15min and she cooked steady at 240.question is at 2.5 hrs the meat was at 250 degrees( read w/ 2 different digitals) does that sound right? Every thing i have read...
  6. derek712

    question on my drum

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  7. derek712

    Ash pan question

     DELETED-Found answers after searching.thanks
  8. derek712

    UDS build question

    Just picked a drum from a bakery that had canola oil in it so should not have too add anything to it when i season it should i? the inside of the drum is stainless so that makes it a kittle easier. On the outside of the barrel it is painted black, do i need to grind off the paint and spray...
  9. derek712

    Rookie needs help w/ first smoke

    Ok just about ready to try my first smoke and need some help. I will be cooking on a ECB with mods,wife has a pork loin she is willing to sacrifice for my first try.I have tried to seach for answers on here but cant figure it out so was hoping peopl could help get me started. is there a...
  10. derek712

    Newbie w/ questions

    Hello eveyone my name is Derek and Iive in Northwest IA. I am a full time Firefighter at a national guard base and munincipal airport. Looking to start smoking and know nothing about it. Was thinking on buying  the Masterbuilt Extra Wide propane smoker. Any thoughts or suggestions would be of...
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