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  1. andres

    First 80 gallon Reverse Flow build

    Hello everyone! This is my first smoker build ever, I usually bbq in my weber kettle (I live in Mexico) but I wanted to step up the smoking a little bit and found an old 80g propane tank in my shop and thought that it would be a cool project. The tank is around 13/64" thick so I thought I...
  2. smoothbiker

    Avoid humidity to avoid mold

    Hello. I'm originally from Arizona and that's where I started to smoke meats and learned and progressed. Obviously a very dry climate. I've since moved to southern Ohio and where I live it is a very very humid/moist area. I need to buy or build a new smoker for myself. Originally I had...
  3. C

    Building a Smoker

    So I am building a smoker out of an old wood stove and piping the smoke to the 4 x 4 x 4 smokehouse. The stove will be about 14x12x20, should I go with a 6" pipe or a 4" pipe to the chamber??
  4. anthonytlh

    New BBQ Trailer on the way.

    Ok, so I'm fity years old and one of the things I have always wanted is a BBQ Concession trailer. SOOOOO, Here we go. I bought a 22 ft RV camper last week that had been damaged in Michael, drug it up to the house, Trailer itself is what I wanted. Great axels and frame is perfect. Damage was...
  5. thebattman

    Masterbuilt dying - Help me decide next smoker:

    My Masterbuilt MES140S is beginning to show signs of problems (almost 2 years old). Rust around case where door gasket meets case, and randomly quits heating to a temp above 200 degrees. So I've been looking at options for a new smoker (Won't buy another Masterbuilt), and I think I've narrowed...
  6. vfw71109

    Grilla Grills Silverbac Issue with Lid

    Hello everyone, First time posting on here. I just was delivered my Grilla Grills Silverbac. Got it all assembled. I noticed a large gap at the top of the lid. Can somebody tell me if this is normal? See picture attached. Large Lid Gap Silverbac by vfw71109 posted Jul 19, 2019 at 2:26 PM
  7. T

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  8. R

    Lang Hybrid Smoker mod question

    I apologize for the length and am fully aware this might be a really bad idea but... Has anyone put a couple of half-moon doors/flaps/pinwheels in the vertical wall between the smoking chamber and chargrill on a hybrid model? One would be on the top half and one on the bottom. This should allow...
  9. G

    Gator Pit Party Gator with Rock's BBQ Stoker included pick up in So Cal

    Gator Pit offset smoker is a few years old but in great condition. It has many extras like Adjustable tuning plates, Charcoal basket with T-plates, Brass ball valve grease drain, ash rake, stoker fan blower adaptor w/ probe vent. Check out the website for all the details...
  10. B

    Using electric smoker with water pan.

    I'm using a brinkman smoke and grill electric smoker. It has a water pan and I'm using a chip box. Do I need to still foil my pork butt when it gets to 160? Or will the water pan keep it moist?
  11. J

    Horizontal Smoker Build

    Hi, I'm brand new here! I'm considering building this smoker from brickwood ovens -https://store.brickwoodovens.com/brickwood-box/installation-manual However, I have two concerns about the design, and would appreciate any feedback from any more experienced pit masters or DIY'ers. 1) The fire...
  12. J

    Best Smoker For Large Batches Of Jerky?

    Hey everyone longtime lurker first time poster here! I am trying to find a smoker that can make large batches of jerky at a time. I'm currently able to fit about 3lbs (before drying) in my smoker but I am about to start selling my jerky at farmers markets and what not and need...
  13. phonedrn8

    Night grilling / Smoking

    Question what kind of lighting set up for your grill smoker ? Looking for something simple and bright. I was thing about getting a torch lamp from el cheap-o. Store
  14. S

    Brinkmann sidewinder

    Hey folks, had anyone heard of a brinkmann sidewinder? I cant seem to find any info on it.
  15. Daz

    made some 8' long wire meat probes 100k ohm

    Hi all, Have had folks asking for these long wire probes for their XL smokers, finally we got time to get some made. I'm here trying to figure out besides iGrill and Thermopro what are other popular thermometer brands out there that also uses 100k ohm probes (igrill, thermapro and bbqube) Thanks!
  16. H

    Smoker chimney?

    Hi So I have built a smoker from 2 gas tanks, based on Franklyn BBQ's online tutorial. The smoker itself is perfect, I get as good a rib and brisket as I could hope for, my only problem is the smoke itself. I have a business with an enclosed back yard where the smoker is housed. I need to...
  17. 1

    Can oat bran be used in a smoker?

    i recently came into a bunch of jars from a closing organic food and garden business. I bought the (1-4 quart) jars for $1 each. Some jars were spices, some cedar chips and some potpourri ingredients. I am not sure if the spices or other food items are safe for human consumption, so will...
  18. SistaSmoke

    Pit Boss 5 Series or Bradley Digital

    I have been wanting to purchase a smoker for some time now but I am stuck. Can I get some opinions on the Pit Boss 5 Series and the Bradley Smoker
  19. T

    Stick burner help

    Last Summer I had purchased one of the original Oklahoma Joe's that was made in Perry Oklahoma. It 1/4" and the welds on it are impeccable. The smoker itself is in great shape and has no rust what so ever. One thing that I am having problems with is the heat distribution across the grate. I have...
  20. grootsquad

    Whole chicken stuck at 143° HELP!!!

    Ive had a whole chicken in the smoker now for about 5 hours. 6.2 lb bird. Smoker at 225°. Chicken hasnt budged from 143° in over an hour. I did brine it over night last night. Is the extra moisture causing a "stall" of some kind? I know chicken isn't supposed to do that as it doesnt have much...
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