You are right sir. Or the girlfriend will put it away somewhere and it will never be found again.And keep it in the same place... always! Or for certain that thing will grow legs and walk off!
Ryan



You are right sir. Or the girlfriend will put it away somewhere and it will never be found again.And keep it in the same place... always! Or for certain that thing will grow legs and walk off!
Ryan
Thanks kinda what I was thinking. I am trying to get it figured out this evening a little bit I will probably do another fire in it tomorrow. Then cook on it Saturday.Awsomeness! It's a great feeling the first time you see blue smoke rolling out of the stack! You did good by building smaller and cooler fires the first time or 2...heat curing your paint was important. And I'm with the other guys - wouldn't worry much about some temp variation from bottom rack to top rack. Once you learn where those variations are you'll use them accordingly on your cooks.
Red
I had the to air intake closed and the bottom one full openI'm at work... But I will check in periodically... Looking good so far...
Where are you running your vents ?
I am sad to report. I got no finished product pics. Sorry guys. Between getting food together to serve and tending my daughter with her surgery it’s was crazy busy. On a few good notes. She did join us outside for a bit. The smoker ran good all day and the food was awesome. Did have a moment I let the fire get really low. While I was preparing the mac and tending my daughter with meds, ice, and bathroom trip. lol I got it recovered and on to the finish it went. I cooked a 10# pork butt, 6 racks of ribs. 3 normal seasonings and sauce. I also did 3 a different way to test them for a competition I want to go to that’s local. It was actually yesterday. I have to wait till next year to go to it but that gives me more time to tweak and stuff. Also did a new recipe on the butt. My girlfriend said it was my best yet. Oh wait I do have one pic the bologna log I did also. lol Didn’t get to try it cause I was so full from the ribs.Go on with it! Sounds good so far.
Jim
Thanks I think it all went well over all. She’s so so it’s a long recover. 6 months total. 3 months to really walk on it. It was a big surgery. But thanks tho she will get thereCongrats sir! Sounds like a success to me! Sorry to hear about your daughter’s surgery- hope she’s on the mend.
Red
Thanks I certainly needed the pass. lol I will not forget next timeCongrats on the first cook! well let ya slide on the pics since ya was tending to the daughter. Prayers for a speedy recovery for her.
Jim
Ok will do. I do agree I need more messing with it to get it a little better. ThanksIrvin... Praying for a speedy recover for your daughter...
The Tractor runs at 225 or so with both intake vents about 1/4 (25%) of the way open...
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Try that next time ... Maybe both half way open... Just have to play with it till you get it dialed in...