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  1. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    ok thanks so much for all your help lets gets some metal now. cant wait to get started 
  2. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    do you ever build smokers with water pans or trays? This good idea or what are you guys thoughts.  Not that you cant put a tray of liquid in the smoker as well Just see a lot of smokers with build in pans and vavles ect
  3. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    what kinda paint do you use on your smokers like the blue?  Do they hold up with 16 gauge and 2 " insulation? That's the real reason I am looking into the heat.  Well wanna keep some heat in for winter cooking in winds but would like a nice paint job as well thanks again
  4. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    thanks perfect answer .....makes perfect sense and your your very simple but probably works great giving me lots of ideas here to go on
  5. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    the one your building in the pic how does the heat go from fire box to cooking chamber? thanks so much for your time.  Do you build these full time?
  6. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    wow those are some awesome pics thanks so much for posting those.  I wanna build something that size looks really good
  7. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    thanks for the post.  I love the looks of the ones that have nice paint jobs on the out side and I know they are just well insulated smokers. I know either way they will work.  Probably pick one and go with it.  I will post as I go thanks a lot for everyones in put here huge help. Guess theres...
  8. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    Awesome thanks everyone for their help so far.  I live in Canada and smoke and grill year round. I have a few big green eggs witch are awesome I love them but can be a little small when entertaining. I am just afraid the lighter gauge steel smokers wont last here.  just my opinion Make it...
  9. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    thanks for the reply.  What do you do around the fire box? how warm would the outside be if you used like 1/4 steel? thanks
  10. hutch82

    instulated smoker or thicker metal smoker

    Hey there everyone need your help.  I am thinking of building a smoker.  I am either thinking of doing two layers metal like 10 gauge with some insullation in between or one layer just really thick.  What is the best?  Or should metal be thicker? How thick for one layer? Any help or advice...
  11. hutch82

    curious question

    think around here for most parties that size drop off all food in trays and leave would be great so 600 for that? 50 people appetizer, meat beans maybe salad 
  12. hutch82

    curious question

    well did the party went awesome and got alot of comments on the food.  Got asked if I would do more meals I said sure I would its fun. I guess I will just add up my expenses and work out a price and go from there what would everyone charge for a 50 person meal just to keep simple -pulled pork...
  13. hutch82

    Hog/Pig Smoker

    Doing some research before I pull the trigger on this build.   Was gonna make one way smaller but decided I would be nice to have the option to smoke a whole hog My Question is how big does the cooking area need to be to smoke a whole hog? Thanks alot for time HUTCH
  14. hutch82

    insulated smokers

    i was gonna start a new thread but thought maybe just post in here see what I get I am starting to make a build list ect.  My wife mentioned could be every try a pig roast and have a big party.  I was gonna make the smoker a decent size but no where near to fit a whole pig. How big would the...
  15. hutch82

    curious question

    first of all congrats on the up coming wedding.  Be awesome to do your food but also nice to sit back and enjoy your special day as well.  I hear  where your coming from.  Thanks for the price idea.  Hard to put a price on something on this forum I guess because the prices are all over the place...
  16. hutch82

    insulated smokers

    thanks everyone for the info this is great to hear big help for sure cant wait to get cracking on this winter project i know the thicker heavier i go is better but no need to go to crazy!
  17. hutch82

    curious question

    hey there guys hows it going?  So I have been smoking meat for about 2 years now.  Have a electric and big green egg love this hobby.  I do get asked all the time to cook for parties, gatherings ect but I have always said no way.  Want this to be a fun hobby and reason for people to come to our...
  18. hutch82

    insulated smokers

    thanks alot for the reply.  So basically you have a 2" wall on your smoker -1/4" plate -insulation -14 guage plate the sands a interesting idea but on a large smoker this could be crazy heavy as you said thanks alot for your suggestion. did you insulate your fire box as well? do you know...
  19. hutch82

    insulated smokers

    hey guys wondered if you could help me out.  I have a big green egg witch I love but the down side of it sometimes is the size if I wanna entertain a larger group.  Great thing about the egg is the ceramic really holds the heat.  I wanna build a smoker this winter and was hoping to find a way to...
  20. hutch82

    Snack stick recipes

    thanks alot for the reply i am new to this whole thing so just to clarify what is 80/20 beef? i guess there is no set recipe and maybe this why i am confused every recipe i look at is way different from the next Thats why i got the hi mountain kit and I am searching the net now and some...
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