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  1. nickelmore

    Last Round-up

    John, just got word about your situation and wanted to pop back over to say thank you. You have been such and inspiration to me over the last 13 years or probably more. I will always remember your kind discussions with me and many things that you taught me as a newbie that I am now teaching...
  2. nickelmore

    The Ron Man has left us

    The dude said it as well as it could be said in his stories.   Ron sure helped me when I was a newbie and I always looked forward to his posts. And yes he did get me to buy a bottle of Yoshidas,   Pretty sure it will be used on tomorrows smoke. Thanks for all the help RonP, you will be missed...
  3. nickelmore

    Fresh or frozen...is there a difference in taste?

    Not to start a big controversy, but most of the meat that is consumed in the US is "previously frozen"   Unless you see it running around a farm yard, most likely it has been quick frozen at some point along its journey to the point of purchase. There are a few butchers around here that will...
  4. nickelmore

    Hello from the Chicago burbs ...

    Welcome from a fellow flat lander, by the looks of your gear your well equipped, cant wait to see some qview.
  5. nickelmore

    Anyone feel like they threw their money away buying the ET73?

    I modded mine after sending it in to maverick for a replacement.   Shipping cost to them was on me, had it for 3 weeks to inspect it then sent me a replacement.    I would have thought that they would have sent some new propes for the aggrevation but they did not. The new unit worked about 5...
  6. nickelmore

    Another Smoke Daddy Review

    Great write up a picture would be great.   I built one that is large enough that takes chunks that works pretty good. How big of tube were you able to find at Home Depot?
  7. nickelmore

    Finally done.

    Looks great, how did that new version of the smoke generator work out?
  8. nickelmore

    What do I do with this filet mignon I bought?

    Chefrob is right on the money,   literally, you spent too much money not to fully take advantage of that cut of meat.
  9. nickelmore

    My UDS build with stainless steel intake and exhaust

    Stainless anything is good!
  10. nickelmore

    Trash can build - HELP!!

    8 gal seems a tad small,   I was thinking about a mini UDS out of a half barrell that is 15.5 gal   but turned it into a brat boiling pot instead. post a picture,   What part of the county are you in.    Seems liek you are not afraid of work,   visit some local scrap yards I find alot of parts...
  11. nickelmore

    New smoker

    Looks great, watch out this hobby can get you hooked before you know it. You will thinkin about smokein your dreams, when you are at work and with your honey. And yes it is normal to take pictures of your food!
  12. nickelmore

    New Toys

    Nice score,  something that is on my search list. You can never go wrong with a pice of commercial equipment like that.
  13. nickelmore

    When life throws you lemons, you make lemonade!

    Wow,  I thought is was going to be one of your one of a kind recipes that I so enjoy.    Go kick butt, get well and hurry back.
  14. nickelmore

    going to try smoking with wood 1st time

    Looks like a good rig, I would not trust that stock thermometer,     I dont have a rig like that so I cant give too much advice, but there will be some folks along soon to make suggestions on mods etc.   Good luck, I look forward to some Qview.
  15. nickelmore

    Tractor recommendations

    Kubota price may be a little bit more up front, but they seem to be like tanks and parts availability is more key for me for me in rural kentucky. My neighbors run New Hollands and have good luck with them. I picked up a used Ford a few years back and its a tank.  (you always need a backup...
  16. nickelmore

    Getting ready to take the plunge and build it

    Sounds great,  steel has some advantages,   I have always wondered about the glue that makes plywood, but the guys around here have made some good looking rigs with it.
  17. nickelmore

    So here is my first smoker build.Any advice would be great.

    Looks reclycled stuff to me, let see some more pics. I love homemade stuff.
  18. nickelmore

    Smoked Steelhead Salmon

    Cool Salmon is on the list to do soon, what kind of brine did you use?
  19. nickelmore

    First try at making jerky in the smoker

    There are bunches of different things that affect answers to your questions.   Making Jerky involves removing moisture from the meat versus "cooking"   Make sure that you are using the correct amount of cure. Low heat and air circulation are key.   The amount of time is all dependent on all...
  20. nickelmore

    New smoker

    Let see some of the finished product
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