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[jeff1972]

Hey everyone, new member here. Just picked up a MasterBuilt Sportsman Elite XL (fathers day gift). Looking forward to smoking everything I can get my hands on. I've been lurking as a guest, researching, and finally went with that. I intend to mod it like most others here w/ a stack, seal, using a large bbq wok thing, and a 12" cast iron w/ lump coal, large rectangular roasting pan for water pan.. Going to install temp sensor / meat temp wireless guage...and possibly create a removable insulation system for winters. Wind skirt etc. Possibly a cold smoke attachment...

Location: Ct. I BBQ year round, and intend to smoke year round as well.

Currently bbq'ing w/ a charcoal grill, charbroil infared (can get great low temps on mine). Can't wait to get this smoker together, and some pictures up as I mod it. 

Great forums, learned a ton from reading here. I have some of my own rubs, from slow bbq, can't wait to smoke!!

-Jeff

 

[gary s]

Hey Jeff hello and welcome from East Texas, congrats on the FD gift, be looking forward to seeing some pictures

Gary S

 

[jeff1972]

Thanks Gary. 

Spent the day putting in patio blocks for the smoker, assembled, and finally seasoned it. Tomorrow I will build up the brick wind break......while I give a pork shoulder butt a whirl. Looking forward to some cold beer while I sit down wind!

I'll get some photo's going asap. Tonight I'm going to order the top damper / stack. Thinking about a basic air damper in the bottom. Any advise?