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    First electric smoker build, need help!

    I have posted this in "other builds" and nobody had made the first comment after 120 views. I am hoping some of you electric smoker guys can help me out. I have acquired a large stainless box (industrial electric panel box) that I want to turn into a smoker. I also bought a stove that I plan on...
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    first electric smoker build

    I have a big stainless box (3'x2'x6') that I want to turn into an electric smoker. I'm thinking about insulating it, and basically getting an oven and putting it's heating elements in the box. Please give advice on how this will work, or other better options. Still not sure about how to make...
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    Converting Grill to Hybrid

    Hey y'all, I bought this charcoal grill last weekend and I have thoughts of converting it to a smoker/gas grill/charcoal grill. It has on one side 3 burners for deep fryers. I'd like to plumb the grill so I can gas grill with it. It is already set up for charcoal, so all that would stay the...
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    Biggest smoker build... = success?

    Hello all, For those of you that may have been on here for some time, you may remember my last build I documented (probably not, but maybe). See the link for my last smoker build of a 300 gallon tank. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/133493/first-big-smoker-build-advice-welcomed With the...
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    Plastic Bottling BBQ Sauce ????

    First of all, I would like to say, I am very surprised and disappointed in how little information is on the internet about using plastic bottles to store BBQ Sauce. Second, I would like to say, don't try to suggest using Mason jars because I am already doing that. I need to know the proper way...
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    Insulating my fire chamber.. Need advice

    Hi ya'll, Some of you may have seen my buildup thread in the Smoker Builds section of this here forum, but if not I will inform you of what I am dealing with. Below is s picture of my smoker. This is not the most recent picture of it, but it will allow for me to explain my problem. The fire...
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    Door Latch ?????????'s

    I am currently building a smoker on a trailer and I am looking for some latches for the doors. I have three doors and I am looking for the kind of latches that tighten more the more I turn it. I have had no luck finding these online.Maybe one of you can help, or suggest a different kind of latch...
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    Making Liquid Smoke. Need Advice.

    I am wondering if any of you make liquid smoke and if so how do you do it? I have attempted this and was semi successful. I tried several different ways before finding one that seemed to work. First I boiled some dripping "tarrish" cresote in some water, NOT Good! Next I tried to harvest...
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    Powder Coating a Smoker

    Has anyone ever attempted to powder coat a smoker? I read in Summit Racing catalog that the part must be baked at 400 degrees to cure the powder coat. I'm wondering how hard it would be to get a fire going in my smoker big enough to get the outside of the tank to 400 degrees for a couple hours...
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    Adjustable Rack Ideas

    Has anyone ever made an adjustable height rack system in their smoker/grill? Part of the smoker I am currently building will be used as a grill and I want to make the rack in that area adjustable height to "control" the heat. Thank you for any ideas.
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    First Big Smoker Build. Advice welcomed!

    Hey guys, I am starting my first "big" smoker project, and of course big is relative. I have built two 55 gallon double barrel smokers in the past (one this May and one a few weeks ago), but I decided to step into the big leagues and make a trailer smoker.  The smoker I am making is a tank...
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    Smoke Proof Smoker Door

    I'm beginning my third smoker build and I still haven't figured out how to effectively "smoke proof" the doors. The first two smokers I built were each made from two 55 gallon drums. However, this time I am stepping up my game and making one out of a 300 gallon tank on a trailer. So I am really...
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    First timer to SMF

    Hey guys, I am new to this site although I am not exactly new to smoking. I built my first smoker in May of 2012 out of 2 55 gallon drums on a fish tank stand. Since then I have been trying to perfect my cooking style and recipes. I have developed  reliable Butt and rib routine and I must say...
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