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  1. smokedstanley

    Need a source for Old propane tanks near southeastern massachusetts.

    I am looking for a source to buy old, decommissioned propane tanks. Sizes around 125 - 250 gallons. I live in southeastern massachusetts. Any help is appreciated. I have called a few places but get the same line "we can't sell old tanks".
  2. smokedstanley

    The "Lil Joe" offset vertical smoker

    After building the last two smokers I have decided to build a smaller one. The "Lil Joe" an offset vertical smoker. I started the build last friday with a goal of smoking a brisket for new years eve. There will be 3 racks behind each door 24"X24". Making some good progress, and hoping to be...
  3. smokedstanley

    This years build thread

    I have started the next smoker. This one is going to be about three times bigger than my first one. The body is 105 1/2" long X 46" tall X 24" deep. The fire box is 1/4" and the body is 3/16". Started welding the body together yesterday. 
  4. smokedstanley

    Reverse Flow Offset BBQ Wood Smoker

    Reverse flow offset smoker. Firebox is 1/4" and smoker body is all 3/16". Revers flow plate is fully welding and holds about 5 gallons of water if you want to use it as a water pan. All grates are stainless steel and removable. All grates are all in tracks so you can slide them out for access...
  5. smokedstanley

    Planning on building a vertical offset smoker

    Looking for input before I get started. Any help is appreciated. Here is the link. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/184485/vertical-offset-smoker-build
  6. smokedstanley

    Vertical Offset smoker build

    Planning on doing a vertical offset smoker. Looking for insight on the whole idea, with emphasis on the baffle plate from the firebox to the cook chamber for the best heat distribution. The cook chamber will be 48"X24"X54", bottom rack will be about 11" off the bottom with 6 racks 7" apart. The...
  7. smokedstanley

    Pastrami

    Shaws has corned beef point on sale for $1.98 lb and flat for $2.97. Hannaford also has point for $1.99 lb. Great prices if you make homemade pastrami. 
  8. smokedstanley

    Stickburner Maintenance

    In the spring of 2014 I built a trailer mounted reverse flow offset and painted the outside with rustoleum brushable high temp. My thinking was that it would be thicker than if I spray painted it and should hold up better. The cooking chambers are holding up ok but the firebox is just rusting...
  9. smokedstanley

    Game Day Pastrami

    Just rubbed up a little over 16 pounds of corned beef flats. I will be smoking these late Friday, early Saturday for the game sunday. 
  10. smokedstanley

    A bunch of firsts this weekend

    First I picked up a little Horizon 16" Backyard smoker off of Craigslist, so I had to smoke something on it. Off to Bj's I went and got a 14 pound bottom round. This was also my first attempt at using charcoal briquettes. I am using apple chunks for smoke. Definitely like lump and tick burning...
  11. smokedstanley

    What are you smoking this weekend

    I am planning on smoking an 18 pound Turkey and some more pastrami, maybe more. What is everyone else smoking?
  12. smokedstanley

    Getting ready for the weekend

    It's Pastrami Sunday. Just rubbed 26 pounds of it. These will be in the smoker nice and early Sunday morning.
  13. smokedstanley

    Just want to introduce myself to the group

    Greetings from southeastern Massachusetts. I caught the smoking bug last October when I finally broke down and purchased an MES 30 1st generation. I had so much fun with that smoker and the food was so good that I had to upgrade. My next purchase was a Rec Tec. Unfortunately I found that was...
  14. smokedstanley

    First Turkey, Getting ready for Thanksgiving

    A quick shot of the Turkey we did as a practice Thanksgiving meal. My wife brined the bird for three days. I put a pan below it filled with apple juice, orange peel, carrots, onion, cider vinegar and some other Spices and vegatables. That mixed with the drippings made for some amazing gravy...
  15. smokedstanley

    First time smoking a whole pig

    This is my first whole pig. My son named her Piglet and she weighed 65 pounds. I salted and oiled the skin, and used my pork rub on the inside. It turned out to be a 12 hour smoke using Oak and Maple with a little Cherry thrown in for enhancement. I have yo say it was a great first try. I also...
  16. smokedstanley

    Cookshack sm150 Commercial BBQ Smoker

    Cookshack smoker 150 commercial smoker. $1300 Works great, just doesn't fit my needs anymore. Complete with 5 regular racks and 3 cookshack rib racks. Stainless steel interior, nsf approved. Dimensions 20.5wide x 50"high x 26"deep, weight is about 240#. Cooking capacity is 120# of pork butt...
  17. smokedstanley

    Cookshack sm150 Commercial BBQ Smoker

    Cookshack smoker 150 commercial smoker. $1300 Works great, just doesn't fit my needs anymore. Complete with 5 regular racks and 3 cookshack rib racks. Stainless steel interior, nsf approved. Dimensions 20.5wide x 50"high x 26"deep, weight is about 240#. Cooking capacity is 120# of pork butt...
  18. smokedstanley

    100 Gallon Reverse Flow w/ vertical box

    I am planning on building a smoker on a small trailer. I want to do a reverse flow with two racks in the main chamber and four 16X22.5 in the box above the Firebox with two four inch stacks exciting. The firebox is going to be 1/4 and the box above will be 3/16 thick. This is a sketch of the...
  19. smokedstanley

    100 gallon reverse flow smoker questions

    I am planning on building a smoker on a small trailer. I want to do a reverse flow with two racks in the main chamber and four 16X23 in the box above the Firebox with two four inch stacks exciting. The firebox is going to be 1/4 and the box above will be 3/16 thick. This is a sketch of the basic...
  20. smokedstanley

    Success on the new to me cookshack

    This is the first shoulder I have done in the used cookshack I picked up Monday.11 pounds, 19 hours at 225 with hickory. Sprayed it a couple times with Apple juice towards the end. I have to say this came out amazing. The bark was perfect and the meat just fell apart. I think I have overdosed on...
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