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Post by mechead11 » February 23rd, 2014, 2:20 pm

Hello Everyone!
I would consider myself a smoking virgin. I'm located in the immediate suburbs of Chicago. I love meat! I am currently building a "tee" shaped barrel smoker. A little more involved than I planned on getting. But, for a T1 I thinking its coming along nicely. A couple more steps and I should be ready to fire it up! I have never smoked anything on anything but my little baby stovetop smoker. so, needless to say, I am a little nervous to see how everything is going to work out.

Metal fabrication is something I am however pretty familiar with. I am a Sheet Metal fabricator by trade. MY next smoker will be made of 14g black iron all cut on a CAM plasma cutter. Thinking that one will take 1/4 of the time to make and look 100x better. Of course I plan on being active and perhaps coming up with a nice plan and bouncing ideas off of everyone. I would like my next endeavor to be THE smoker.

This being said, I am excited to get to know everyone and make some sweet smokers and delicious foods!


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Rev.Mike » February 23rd, 2014, 3:05 pm

:welcome: aboard! how about some pic of what you have so far?? were glad to help any way we can!


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by SmokinFF » February 23rd, 2014, 3:15 pm

:welcome: Let us know if we can help. :beer:


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Gizmo » February 23rd, 2014, 4:04 pm

Welcome! …. and please post some pics…. :D


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » February 23rd, 2014, 5:28 pm

Welcome to the addiction.


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Smokeone » February 23rd, 2014, 5:47 pm

:welcome:
We'll be glad to help spend your money! :D


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Big T » February 23rd, 2014, 6:30 pm

:welcome:


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by mnlong57 » February 24th, 2014, 6:00 am

:welcome: :welcome:


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by The Czar » February 24th, 2014, 6:54 am

Welcome


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Rodcrafter » February 24th, 2014, 7:23 am

:welcome:

Glad to have you.


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by mechead11 » February 26th, 2014, 8:40 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

This is pretty much where I am at currently... at this point I'm waiting on a dry run or two. BUT, The temperatures are still in the teens and we're expecting some snow this weekend? I'm ready for summer. Let me know what you think!Image
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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Gizmo » February 26th, 2014, 10:35 pm

Nice looking rig there ! :kewl:

Does that CC door roll up like a garage door?


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by mechead11 » February 27th, 2014, 6:45 am

Thanks! And it sure does! It requires a little confidence to open... Still smoothing out the kinks a little.


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Rodcrafter » February 27th, 2014, 7:22 am

Wow, that is the nicest if that type I've seen.. :LG:


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Richiebro73 » February 27th, 2014, 8:10 am

Nice! Looks like a fun backyard smoker!


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by The Czar » February 27th, 2014, 3:50 pm

Nice!


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by SmokinFF » February 27th, 2014, 4:29 pm

:LG: :LG: Sweet little rig there. :beer:


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Re: New to The Forum and Smoking!

Post by Smokeone » February 27th, 2014, 8:04 pm

Me likes! :LG:


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