Just thought I would take the time to introduce myself. I am currently employed by the USAF, at least for a couple more yrs, then retirement. Well, retirement from the Air Force anyway. A couple of years ago I built a small metal fab shop. Until recently it has just been a place for me to mess around building stuff for myself and family. Recently I applied for an LLC and now have that established. Since I started with the shop my capabilities have expanded dramatically. I now have capabilities beyond just cutting, bending and welding. A little over a year ago I invested in a 4X8 CNC Plasma table. Now I have been doing a lot of cutting with this new tool. A few things that I have been doing a lot of is custom art, Grill Grates, Firepits, etc. I have built several custom backyard style stick-burners. I do have a passion for BBQ and would like to step it up a little. I am thinking of starting to build trailer smokers as well and hopefully there will be a market for it as it is my goal to be self employed after my retirement from the Air Force. I have built a trailer-ed reverse flow smoker before out of a 250 gal tank. The plan now is to use exclusively virgin steel and design the Cadillac of smokers. I know there is a lot of companies out there that are in the same business but there is always room and want for more variety on the market.
Anyway, there is a brief overview of who I am and what I do. I look forward to my time spent here in this forum and chatting with all of you!!!
Hello From Kansas
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SoloQue
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Re: Hello From Kansas
Sounds like you have a plan. Looking forward to seeing pics of your builds.
If it can't be smoked .... try frying it. It that don't work, it's probably best just left alone
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Re: Hello From Kansas
A little about me, I am a Le Cordon Bleu Chef and have been in the food service industry for over 10 years. Any questions about food I will answer to the best of my knowledge.
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Re: Hello From Kansas
Welcome! - post some pics on here and get some ideas rolling - wouldn't mind seeing a picture of that shop too!
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy. 
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
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Re: Hello From Kansas
If you can't fix it by sheer force or cursing......then it can't be fixed.....
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Re: Hello From Kansas
We're not worthy! - We're not worthy! - We're not worthy!
nice lookin work there brewman!
nice lookin work there brewman!
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
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Re: Hello From Kansas
Dang! Kinda makes me want to go find a really big nail and hang that sucker up for show That's some wicked good metal work. Of course I wouldn't hesitate to cover it all up with some slabs 
We can take it all in later once the Que is done ..
That's some wicked good metal work. Of course I wouldn't hesitate to cover it all up with some slabs We can take it all in later once the Que is done ..If it can't be smoked .... try frying it. It that don't work, it's probably best just left alone
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Re: Hello From Kansas
If you can't fix it by sheer force or cursing......then it can't be fixed.....
AKA= The Czar
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