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    OT- Does anyone use an outdoor wood furnace?

    Thanks HDsmoke. I will check it out. Rick
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    OT- Does anyone use an outdoor wood furnace?

    I was wondering if anyone here uses an outdoor furnace to heat their home. I have been thinking about getting one but I don't know anyone who has one to get info from. I am looking for the pro's & con's of owning and maintaining one of these things. I have an almost endless supply of wood so my...
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    BBQ Show on Food Network

    I went to this comp. It is about 20 miles from my lake house. Myron Mixon was there and had some of the cookers they build on display/for sale. They are pretty cool looking cookers. He was very nice and polite and would speak to anyone if he wasn't in the tent prepping his food. Food network was...
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    What Foods are on Your Won't Eat List?

    There are alot of things that I have not tried yet but, the thing that turns my stomach the most is an empty plate.
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    I Got Layed Off Today

    Hi Ron. I just seen this post and I know how you feel. I just got laid off on Tuesday and my wife has got to have surgery on Friday. I don't know what I am going to do but I guess we will get through it somehow. My home is paid for so atleast I will have a roof over my head. I might have to burn...
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    Upstate South Carolina noob smoker!

    Hi Allen. Welcome to the forums. It is good to see a local guy here. I am only a few miles away from you in Simpsonville. If I can help you in any way just let me know. There's alot of smoking talent through out these forums and you can learn from some of the best right here. I have used alot of...
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    Where are you from Poll

    Simpsonville in upstate South Carolina. Been here all my life.
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    Hellmann's Mayonnaise......a bit of history

    Hey Rivet, I used to work for The C.F. Sauer company in S.C who makes Duke's mayo and they have a plant in New Century, Kansas. I would think it would be available near you. If you would like I can send you some. I send it to my sister in Cinncinati quite often. As for it being a southern...
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    Wood stove for firebox

    Hi everyone, I am getting things together to build a smoker from a 250 gal. propane tank. I was going to build my firebox and got to thinking that I have an old buck stove fireplace insert and was wondering if it would work for the firebox. I know it might look a little strange but I want...
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    Large propane tank for smoker

    Thanks to all for the info. I will get both tanks and build away. I will post pics when I am done but have no idea when that will be. I will have more ?'s down the road I am sure of that. I have faith that any question about building a smoker or using it when finished can be answered here...
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    Large propane tank for smoker

    Hi Folks, Is it safe to use an old 300 gallon propane tank for a smoker? I know it isn't safe to use oil drums but wasn't sure about a propane tank. I have found a couple of these that I can get cheap but wanted some info to help decide if I should get them or not. Thanks and have a good labor...
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    New member from S.C.

    Hi, Me again. I must be losing it because I am 43 yrs. old not 44. I will be 44 in Dec. Maybe I shouldn't build any fires until I visit a doctor. Rick
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    New member from S.C.

    Hi folks, My name is Rick Watson. I am from Simpsonville S.C. and have only been smoking for a short while. I am 44 years old and just got married (again) 2 weeks ago. I have a brinkman offset horizontal and will have a vertical this weekend. A friend of mine just can't take the waiting and...
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