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  1. bikerbob

    Further Masterbuilt Problems

    Getting a yellow flame not blue on my Masterbuilt smoker. Does not appear to have a shutter to adjust the oxygen mix. Has anyone else had this problem and what was your solution. Has anyone retro fitted a 3rd party burner to the Masterbuilt Bikerbob
  2. bikerbob

    Masterbuilt problems

    Good day gents I am still rather new to smoking Have an older masterbuilt smoker and have always had trouble getting temp down to 225. I have placed needle valve in the line which helped some. Planning on changing the regulator and would appreciate advise on required pressure. Any other...
  3. bikerbob

    First pork Ribs

    Have a question with regards to the 3-2-1 method of doing ribs I have read a number of the posts which state that the first 3 hrs smoker temp to be 225; does this also apply to hrs 2 and 1 thanks for your thoughts
  4. bikerbob

    How to get low smoke temps

    Hi Guys I have the Masterbuilt XL smoker and have major troubles getting the temps down to 120F for smoking Jerky I am using a cast iron fry pan for the wood tray and hickory chucks for wood My problem seems to be two fold First to get the temp down to 120 I need to leave the door ajar about...
  5. bikerbob

    Need Regulator advice

    Good day guys I am using a standard 20 Lb propane tank and wish to purchase one of Bayou Classic's needle valve regulators. They offer three units as follows 10; 20 and 30 PSI regulators Which should I order? bikerbob
  6. bikerbob

    Cures

    It appears that there are three common cures in use Insta cure #1 Mortons Tender Quick Cure #1 Rather than having three cures an hand to make various recipes is there a formula for substituting one of the above for another Thank you for your help Bikerbob
  7. bikerbob

    Question on wood chunks

    Good day once again Got my Masterbuilt xl  and seasoning it as I type (damn cold thou 40F in Ontario Canada; where is our spring) For seasoning I was using Hickory chips; but would like to use chunks for smoking Do I need to start them burning prior to adding to the smoker or can I just put...
  8. bikerbob

    newbie wants to smoke

    As the title states I know nothing about smoking; I am using a propane fired smoker Are there any articles that explain how to start get the wood smoking (chunks vs chips; soaking vs non soak, wood started outside the smoker or inside) I expect that most of this is pretty basic stuff; but as I...
  9. bikerbob

    Need help with Smoke Hollow

    Have been trying to contact Smoke Hollow Went to there website to find there is no email; dialed the number given and operator states it can not be completed Can someone provide a number or email address which works Thanks so much Bikerbob
  10. bikerbob

    Opinon on Smoke Hollow 41170b

    Good day guys Was considering an electric but have had a change of heart; now am considering the Smoke Hollow 41170B as my first smoker. Your thoughts good or bad would help in the decision I have reviewed what I could find on the forum and appreciate that there are some problems which I feel...
  11. bikerbob

    Mes 40

    I am new to smoking and intend to purchase a smoker in the near future One that I am considering is the MES 40 In reviewing the group forum for the MES it appears that the electric element has a life span of 3 years and is not replaceable Would anyone care to comment on this? Thank you Bikerbob
  12. bikerbob

    Hello From Ontario Canada

    I am a retired greenhorn to smoking; have never done it; but love the flavor Joining the forum to educate myself on smokers as I intend to purchase one Bikerbob
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