starting fires and learning the hard way

[texasjason]

I looked at it this morning and wasn't bent that much to notice in a picture. Like I said I just crimped the sides in a little with some pliers and it fit better.

 

[cukoo bbq]

So you did it to both sides? Your first post said one side. Im guessing you mean along the top edges then, and not so much along the base/bottom- (just to clarify)

 

[texasjason]

Yes, both sides at the top part of it. Sorry should have been more clear. Just bent it a little inward which made it not so darn tight of a fit. There is a screw that looks like it attached the housing of the heating element that mine seems to get hung up on until I bent it a little. Could take out that screw too and see if that helps.

 

[cukoo bbq]

I went and took that little screw out- amnps slides right in easy peasy now- doing a pellet run and a single rack of ribs to share with the wife when she gets home from work. Had to take a ........sick day....so i find the smoke to have healing properties :)

 

[cukoo bbq]

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• cukoo bbq
• Mar 2, 2016

I went and took that little screw out- amnps slides right in easy peasy now- doing a pellet run and a single rack of ribs to share with the wife when she gets home from work. Had to take a ........sick day....so i find the smoke to have healing properties :)

 

[texasjason]

My kind of sick day! I'm going to take out that little screw as well.

 

[cukoo bbq]

Alright, well the ribs didnt come out bad but...ive done em better with wood chips.

Now im working on some brisket -using foamhearts amnps position-pre seasoned these bad boys last night

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• cukoo bbq
• Mar 5, 2016

 

[cukoo bbq]

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• cukoo bbq
• Mar 5, 2016

And a few hours later- wrapped the one on the left

 

[smokeshowingbbq]

Im new to the MES too and was wondering where to place my tray. I have the 40" and was planning on just setting it on the bottom rack  either small tray rack above it or tin foil tent to keep juices out. Thoughts? 

 

[cukoo bbq]

When you say tray - i take it you are referring to an AMNPS? If so i would assume the bottom works just fine -as i always see it there in pics from other users all over the place

 

[smokeshowingbbq]

Yep AMNPS is what I meant sorry for the term.