Pit Help
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Re: Pit Help
Send some pictures of what you have so these guys have a better idea of what may help you.
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- Pilgrim
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Re: Pit Help
Hello all. Just joined this forum today. Been lurking for awhile. Just got a smoker, it is only 1/8" thick. Concerned with heat los/control. Trying to think of how to make it better. Considering external fire blanket wrap, fire bricks inside, on walls, possibly top of firebox if I can get it to stick. Firebox lid does not.open. If fire brick is suggested, should I put it on the bottom as well?
Got it for next to nothing so I can't complain. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
On a side note, it has never been cooked in. I want to season/cure it tonight. Hopefully will have enough information. To decide what I am going to do when finished. Really want to cook on it before I go back to work Sunday night.
Thanks in advance to everyone.
Got it for next to nothing so I can't complain. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
On a side note, it has never been cooked in. I want to season/cure it tonight. Hopefully will have enough information. To decide what I am going to do when finished. Really want to cook on it before I go back to work Sunday night.
Thanks in advance to everyone.
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Re: Pit Help
Howdy and Welcome to the Forum
IMHO, you have come to the right place for Pit advise so just hang on and I'm sure one or more of our expert/members will be helping you soon.
IMHO, you have come to the right place for Pit advise so just hang on and I'm sure one or more of our expert/members will be helping you soon.
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How do I upload pic? I have just a couple right now but hopefully they will help with advice.
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From the looks of your Build Post, I think you've got the problem well in hand.
viewtopic.php?f=67&t=31846
viewtopic.php?f=67&t=31846
I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death. William Barret Travis - Lt. Col. comdt "The Alamo"
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Re: Pit Help
Hi folks, im planning to build my own smoker. would very much appreciate any input / critics on this design, especially on the slope on the bottom plate of the cookchamber, i know its not mainstream.
thanks
thanks
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Firs thing comes to mind is grease and fat dripping sliding back toward fire. Could make for a nasty fire!
Maybe control it by adding a baffle? Or drip hole so oil doesn’t get next to fire flare up!
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Maybe control it by adding a baffle? Or drip hole so oil doesn’t get next to fire flare up!
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- PinoyPitmaster
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wBuddy wrote:Hi folks, im planning to build my own smoker. would very much appreciate any input / critics on this design, especially on the slope on the bottom plate of the cookchamber, i know its not mainstream.
thanks
Firs thing comes to mind is grease and fat dripping sliding back toward fire. Could make for a nasty fire!
Maybe control it by adding a baffle? Or drip hole so oil doesn’t get next to fire and flare up!
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