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  1. garretthall29

    My first build! 275gal Oil Tank Reverse Flow

    I have finally started my first build. I wanted to put up some pics of the start of the process, but I also have a couple questions. How far above the firebox opening should I put the RF plate? What thickness of steel is recommended for said plate? Also how far above the plate should my bottom...
  2. garretthall29

    First chuckie question

    Im gonna do my first chuckie tomorrow along with some other things. I was at the grocery this morning and took a look at the chuck roasts they had and they all were 2-3lbs and only 2-3 inches thick. Am I wrong in assuming that I need something bigger than this?
  3. garretthall29

    RF Plate Question

    As I am planning out my reverse flow build I have been doing a ton of reading on here an learning alot. So thanks to everyone for sharing. Anyway, I see alot of people talking about putting water in the rf plate to act as a heat sink. Doesn't the plate already do that? Also do you just close the...
  4. garretthall29

    BBQ Fest in Owensboro,KY?

    Did anyone compete in the "backyard" competition in Owensboro last weekend? I was curious cause when I was reading the rules it said that set-up was at 6am and that judging was at noon. I was curious as to how you could get anything done if you can't even set up till 6am.
  5. garretthall29

    SoFlaQuer's finishing sauce

    I just wanted to say I tried this finishing sauce on my pulled pork yesterday. I was already completely satisfied with my pork but this just sent it over the top. This is my favorite thing Ive done since I started q'in a few years ago. As simple as it is, I couldn't not believe what a difference...
  6. garretthall29

    Preparing for my first build

    I am planning on build an offset style with the cooking chamber to be rectangle in shape. the dimensions im thinking are making it 5ft in length 2ft wide and maybe 30" tall. Im thinking by making it that tall I could have two cooking grates with 10" clearance each, effectively doubling my...
  7. garretthall29

    need a 250 gal propane tank!

    Im planning on just doing my first build from scratch cause I have given up on trying to find a propane tank in my area. I have know idea why I haven't asked around on here. I am in southern indiana if anyone can help me.
  8. garretthall29

    New member from Indiana

    Im from southern Indiana and am somewhat new to this site. I actually started reading it a few years ago when I first got smoker(Chargrill off-set w/ some mods I learned here). I smoke every chance I get sun,rain,snow..anything short of Armageddon. Im fairly confident with butts,ribs,and...
  9. garretthall29

    bbq engineer??????

    all the threads ive been reading at some point refer to bbq engineer and to check out his builds. how do I find things that he has posted without looking through every single one?
  10. garretthall29

    Building a new smoker from scratch

    I am about to start on my first smoker build. I have all the tools and fab skills to build it from scratch. I want to do an off set style similar to like the lang 60. I originally wanted to do one from a large propane tank but am not having any luck locating one. So I thought I could build one...
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