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  1. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    Don't add a full chimney. I use a minion basket with coal and large chunks. You need to just add a few coals and have your dampers already closed down a bit. You want to just get it to start and slowly spread. If you get too much of your fuel to light too fast you won't be able to control the...
  2. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    I use a BIT of coal but mainly wood chunks in a minion basket. On my next smoke I'll be ditching the chunks for Oak splits to see if I can get a longer burn on my fuel. as it is now I'm out there about avery 45 min adding a chunk or so.  Also for the bottom drawer, I read where someone was...
  3. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Your stack should stay wide open and you regulate the temp on the fire box side. This will help you from getting the creosote you mentioned. Also your smoke should be thin and blue not thick and white. That's what's killing your flavor. Creosote build up. If you can't leek the temps down...
  4. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    So how long does this last? I have been using chunks but I'm thinking about going all stick so I don't have to be so attached that the fire box. 
  5. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Sorry Rob but I don't follow this comment. Bbq restaurants only use wood to smoke with. At least the ones I've been to. My former roommate was a pit master at 2 Q's and all they used was Hickory in their pit. 
  6. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    For ribs I go about 275ish and between 3-4 hours. I usually get my brisket going then add the ribs. I spritz them about every 45 min with apple juice and let them rest for 1.5 to 2 hours wrapped in a cooler. My last set I did them for a full 4 hours and when I tested it, one of the bones pulled...
  7. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Badjackson. Try rib racks to get them to cook better. Also i wouldn't sweat high temps for ribs. A few of the good bbq restaurants I've talked to say they always do ribs hot.
  8. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limted Edition - mods

    It's smoke it's not like you're sealing it off to hold water or anything. It'll find its way to the meat. ;)
  9. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    I have steel plates in the bottom of mine that way I can actually TUNE mine. I keep within 5 degrees across the chamber. 
  10. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    You'll get the white smoke but it's never been an issue that I can tell. It happens but won't last long. My old roommate in KC was a pit master at one of the local joints and you would get the smoke every time they added wood also. I use oak and never had a taste issue.
  11. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    I have the same plates in mine and I hold about 4 degrees across the chamber.
  12. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Nice man, I enjoy the hell out of mine also. You'll get the more smoke when the new logs catch fire. I've never had it cause an issue or negativity effect the taste of my Q. Even the big guys have to deal with it so I don't concern myself with it.
  13. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    No I know the kit I got didn't have it. I got mine from Amazon
  14. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    I use the felt on the main cook chamber and more of a woven rope type seal on the firebox. + rutlands on anything that might leak air. 
  15. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Pic will probably show it better :)  The thing I thought odd was at times the OEM thermo was showing a but lower than the digital. But when I put them in boiling water they were all about the same
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  17. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Thanks for the quick reply!!! I actually just added a chimney of lit coals to the basket of unlit coals. I probably didn't let them SIT long enough before I added them on. They were probably still a bit hotter then they should have been. I do have to admit I have been impressed with the temp...
  18. oldgamefreak

    Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

    Hi all, I'm new to the TMLE world and I just got mine together and seasoned. I'm working on tuning it and I have some questions... First off I've sealed it up with Rutlands, Fire rope on the firebox and a gasket on the main chamber. Also did the dryer vent and now tuning plates. For tuning it...
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