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  1. ruralearl

    120 gal smoker build

    Hi Anthony,  Hey, cool when the light turns green - it's chow time!  Regards,  Earl
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    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Len,  Thanks, thinking ribs if work doesn't interfere. Wolfman, Thanks, forgot to weigh it, will see if I can remember if I store it for the winter (maybe there will be some decent days this winter).  Anyway it didn't collapse the deck. Regards,  Earl 
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    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hello,  Temperatures held pretty well, lower is right side & upper is left side.  The sensors were laying on the bottom rack.   Have checked the thermo in the lid with boiling water. Smoke barely visible Made a cover out of a tarp Thanks for the help from many threads.  Regards,  Earl
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    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hi Gary,  Thank you.  Yes, very helpful, more to get the hang of it than I thought. Had a pretty big fire stoked up.  Will use your & Dave's suggestions  the next time out.  Regards,  Earl 
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    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Len,  The seal looked pretty good, didn't see smoke leaking around the lid. Dave,  OK, will try that next time, probably read that somewhere in your posts & promptly forgot it. Thank you,  Earl
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    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hi,  Gave it a try today, oiled up with pam: Started with too big a fire maybe for the firebox which is a little oversize.  Anyway it ran a little hot at 300F.  Stack is a little tall also.  I guess it's fire for effect next time.  Regards,  Earl
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    Starting a 30 gal offset

    Hi,  Got the lid sealed, forgot whose idea this was.  Used scotch tape instead of saran wrap, which worked well.  Tape applied. Used red hi-temp silicone.  This shows upper cured bead and freshly applied on side & bottom. Regards,  Earl
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