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AnotherSmokerNewb

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Apr 13, 2020
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Hi!! I'm am literally Another Newb Smoker who inherited a friends older smoker just a couple hours ago (Masterbuilt 20070215). Please bear with me if I ask a boatload of questions (got a million in my head). Have always been fascinated with learning how to smoke, using this smoker to actually learn how to, then looking forward to purchasing better equipment in the future. Appreciate any tips, recommendations, secrets, etc as I being learning. Thanks for having me.
 
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welcome from pa, congrats on your smoker. lot's of mes owners here including myself, the first thing I can tell you is don't trust the factory thermometer they are known to be off. get your self some probes to double check your actual temps, also you'll want to get yourself a amnps tray or tube that way you'll get 8-10 hours continuous smoke without loading the chips every 30-40 minutes. other then that if you have any questions just ask and you will get answers.
 
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welcome from pa, congrats on your smoker. lot's of mes owners here including myself, the first thing I can tell you is don't trust the factory thermometer they are known to be off. get your self some probes to double check your actual temps, also you'll want to get yourself a amnps tray or tube that way you'll get 8-10 hours continuous smoke without loading the chips every 30-40 minutes. other then that if you have any questions just ask and you will get answers.
Thanks for the tip about the tray...will add it to my shopping list
 
I'm am literally Another Newb Smoker

We were all Newbs at one point. Many of us have dialed our craft in by learning from the good folks here...and there are a BUNCH of good folks in this forum, Yep, you're in the right place. Being that this place covers a very broad spectrum of topics, I'd recommend asking specific questions as they arise. It'll be easier for folks to dial in accurate responses.

Welcome from central Texas

Robert
 
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Welcome to You, From SouthEast PA.
Plenty of Tips & Ideas on my Step by Step Index.
Drop down below & click on "Bear's Step by Steps".

Bear
What part of PA Bear??? I was born and raised in Philly until I joined USN in 72. Retired in 93 and went back to the area until I moved to FL 6 years ago due to ailing parents.
 
What part of PA Bear??? I was born and raised in Philly until I joined USN in 72. Retired in 93 and went back to the area until I moved to FL 6 years ago due to ailing parents.


Born, Raised, and schooled in Quakertown, about 40 miles North of Philly.
Living near Macungie now, about 20 more miles North.

Bear
 
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Born, Raised, and schooled in Quakertown, about 40 miles North of Philly.
Living near Macungie now, about 20 more miles North.

Bear
When I lived up there, I would make 3 or 4 trips a year to the Farmers Market. Worked for an Auto Glass Warehouse that delivered glass daily to many repair facilities in the Lehigh Valley.
 
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