My build

[Rodcrafter]

I would say it was safe to eat, but that temp does still allow a lot of pink in the meat. Which is great for tenderloin, but not so much for shoulders and such. Hey, no one could begin with experience in place already.


Making memories.

[mp4]

I had a chance to putz some the last couple nights and fabbed up my firebox latch. I still have some tweaking to make it right, but I'm happy with how it is turning out.

[Pete Mazz]

Neat idea!

[Rodcrafter]

That will sure get her sealed up


Making memories.

[mp4]

Here's my cook for the day. 6 racks of ribs, two chickens and my first try with mac-n-cheese. One pan was plain (if you call 5 cheese mac-n-cheese plain) and one pan with lobster mixed in.

[Big T]

[Smurf]

[Rodcrafter]

Heck yea!


Making memories.

[forty_creek]

Strong Work!


Drankin, Smokin and Dreamin

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[FATNECK]

Looking Good!!

[mp4]

I'm cooking this weekend. I've got a fuzz more temperature variation left to right than I had hoped. I sized my baffle plate gap as close to the throat size as I could get and am going to close it up a fuzz to see how it will affect space temp. What is the general concensus on how much I can safely reduce the baffle plate gap? I was thinking somewhere in the 20-25% range. Let me know what you think.

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[Big T]

I think a 25% reduction would be the max. I would make some kind of temporary plate to reduce the opening until you figure out what you need to do. jm2cw

[mp4]

That's what I was thinking too. I have a cutoff from my baffle plate and can use that as a temporary reducer. I wonder if it pays to shape it to match the barrel end shape or just leave it squared off. That's for another day though...squared off for now.

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[mp4]

I pulled my smoker in out of the snow bank to take advantage of my boys that were home (unfortunately for their grandfather's funeral ). I finally got the gasket installed on the cc and made a handle for the door. I had some time to fit some diamond plate that I had planned to use for decking in the trailer. A few more tweaks hear and there and it will be ready for paint when it warms up.

[Big T]

Sorry to hear that.

[Rodcrafter]

Looking great!


Making memories.

[forty_creek]

Sorry for yawls loss. Lost my Papaw just under a year and half ago. I know he's in a better place but the selfish side of me wishes he could hold his namesake. Named our 2nd son after him. Walon. Really isn't any magical words to say at times like these. Just have to remember the memories that were made!


Drankin, Smokin and Dreamin

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[mp4]

Thanks for the condolences. His loss left a huge hole in a lot of people's hearts, which is a testament to the kind of guy he was. He farmed his whole life, raised 8 kids and had 22 grandchildren. He always treated me like I was one of his own...which didn't always seem to be a good thing at the time. He was a hard worker and was frustrated that he couldn't work as hard at 84 as he could in his younger years...he had just finished plowing snow with his favorite tractor when he passed, working right up to the end.

Here's a picture of his pride and joy...mine are # 12, 14, 15 &19.

[Rodcrafter]

That is a tuff time for all. I like how everyone is holding numbers so you can say who's who.


Making memories.

[Tom_Heath]

It is a vacuum leak while cooking if it isn't sealed up.

Unless of course you use the mass air flow sensor.

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[Rodcrafter]

LOL


Making memories.

[mp4]

I put the first coat of paint on today...missed a few spots that my honey was quick to point out so I'll be buying another quart for a 2nd coat.

[Smurf]

[The Czar]

Nice....really nice....

[Weldun]

Something to be proud of, nice work!