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Decided to try my hand on a brisket over Mother's Day weekend. 12 lbs (after trimming) rubbed with SPGO. Smoked on Oak for 9 hours on the higher end (275-300). Some of the slices weren't as tender as I would have liked but overall I was pleased with the result! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170416/443cbc76a2640bf9704c537227ddf305.jpg Final product! Served with Home Made Hot German Potato Salad and Green Bean Casserole (thanks to the wife!). Wish I could post video to show how tender they were but let's say you could use a spoon. Addition of Chili Pow...

Happy Easter everyone! Decided to forgo the traditional Ham and smoke some porksteaks this afternoon! Enjoy! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170416/82e2ac46d56bc14c8f3782f8a618258a.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170416/99780026122f93a37091dd4d4c7f2650.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just realized that I haven't posted any pix of food since my first Smoke! Thought it would be nice to catch up and show off what I've been cooking... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170416/8d2d94473382b477e05e5ca040d50a93.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170416/f121a93c579c2f33d1b9cacb2fc...

Welcome! I've only had my offset finished for about 2 months now but I already have a list of woulda, coulda, shoulda's. Aside from the obvious (WISH I HAD GONE BIGGER!!) I do wish I had designed my FB to be more user friendly. I do not have a top door. Only a side door. This was a double edge swor...

I have no tuning plates or deflector above my throats opening. My first Smoke, I saw temps at the FB hitting 415ish. That was one chimney of coals and 2 quarter log splits. Lost a few otherwise tasty wings to that inferno. Lessons learned.


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That things gonna be a TANK!! Looking forward to this progress!


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Welcome! I've only had my offset finished for about 2 months now but I already have a list of woulda, coulda, shoulda's. Aside from the obvious (WISH I HAD GONE BIGGER!!) I do wish I had designed my FB to be more user friendly. I do not have a top door. Only a side door. This was a double edge sword...

If you were referring to the length of your stack at the end of your question, I would measure from the center of your 90 (your "take-off"). Example: my calculations called for a 14" long exhaust using 4" diameter pipe. I also used a 4" 90 coming off the cook chamber. The take off on a 4" 90 is 6". ...

Q-View is up in the Food forum.
First Smoke Wings

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So I smoked for the first time ever on my newly built offset. Decided to go with some wings. Injected with a 1:1 of Franks Red Hot and Cajun Butter. Smoked for 3.5 hours at 250-275. Hit my internal temp (165F) then flash fried in peanut oil for 60s. Happy to announce that they turned out really nice...

Thanks everyone for the kind words and input! Q-View coming tomorrow. Doing Scarbelly inspired wings with a post smoke flash fry. Wish me luck! First Smoke Ever!


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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170205/c9dac2a7a1dce9fd5aa2863e4a4968a7.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170205/2d8a2ae12c418b58019b70adbcd27f86.jpg Finally nice enough out to fire this bad boy up! Just a curing and seasoning burn for now. Got a ham scheduled for Friday though! Sent from m...

Thanks for this nugget of information. "For anyone curious the counterweight is comprised of a 2"x2"X1/4" square tube cut 12" long with a 35 degree cut at one end. The top is 4"x4"x3/8" square tube cut at 24" filled with 3 - 23" lengths of 2"X1" solid bar. She means BUSINESS" Your post and another ...

The paint is still wet but I just couldn't wait to post an update! The fellas in our paint shop did a STELLAR job!! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170106/eba8f1b09780df60f3fb4e9634b6df81.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170106/e0bc7a284a8b0f29b49df620fee5290c.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn....

Last details added today and now fabrication is COMPLETE! I used the spring handles from some old chipping hammers for the latch on the firebox door and the exhaust damper. One last look before she heads off to paint! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161222/5372a99ba8a996969209c7ffcf6cbd43.jpg http...

Tomorrow will be my final day of fabrication for my first Smoker Build! All that's left is to fab up the adjustment arm on the damper for the exhaust. Today I welded in some threaded couplings for the thermometers, added some weather protecting "eyebrows" above the therms, made some utility hooks an...

Just a small update but progress is progress! Got the Cook Chamber grates fabbed up and installed. All that's left is to install the thermometers, fab up the damper on the exhaust, then it's off to paint! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161220/6b888ae22965412bd3628a2037ddecc2.jpg Sent from my iPho...

Got the power plant for this beast fit and welded today! Hinges and latch for the firebox door done. She's really starting to look great! Also added a shelf on the front. Almost there!! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161214/bcddb9999550343c692df3d150d6f1e8.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...

Thanks ajfoxy! For anyone curious the counterweight is comprised of a 2"x2"X1/4" square tube cut 12" long with a 35 degree cut at one end. The top is 4"x4"x3/8" square tube cut at 24" filled with 3 - 23" lengths of 2"X1" solid bar. She means BUSINESS!!


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Got the much needed counterweight fabbed up and welded in place. There was a bit of guesswork involved here but the lid is now much easier to open. BONUS: The counterweight pulls double duty as my lid stop! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/1b286c3e192fc41ffc814e9ce575c8e4.jpg Sent from my iP...

This may help somebody and it may not but here is what I did when I cut my door. Keep[ in mind this is my first and only build and my material was pipe with a .375 wall thickness. To my surprise, I did end up with some slight distortion but nothing that a toggle clamp wont fix. I used a plasma cutte...

I am a Welding Instructor at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville IL. I teach the night classes as I have another full time job as a Welder/Fabricator/Supervisor. I am also an AWS Certified Weld Inspector and Certified Weld Educator. I don't claim to know everything but I'm never afraid to le...

[emoji23]. I've been a welder/fabricator for almost 7 years now. I have a journal at the shop of the Smoker Build. I'm right at about 19 hours in on it. I would say 90% of the time has been off the clock. Usually staying 2 hours after work each day to do what I can. I also teach welding at our local...

Rodcrafter wrote:Hey wait! Isn't one of those finishing touches, the FB?


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Yup. Firebox is mostly done, just gotta hang the door and attach it to the CC. Fingers crossed, I'll be painting sometime next week.


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