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    and now I find myself here!

    wow that is a lot to think about and yes a bit confusing. I would like to be able to burn coal ,lump, maybe smaller stick. (the burner is on hand and it is a toss up between using it for a smoker fuel or building a turkey/fish fryer with it) I am thinking maybe 30" x 36" maybe a little longer...
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    and now I find myself here!

    while I do admit welding a 55 gal drum is tricky I do have a friend who has a wire feed and does light welding but as I said I don' have a cook chamber yet I am in the planning stage so I am open to all kinds of suggestions let me try this again with a maybe more specific question what type of...
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    and now I find myself here!

    well after memorial weekend I discovered I need a lot more CI. of smoking surface. Basically the only way I will get more CI is to Build my own. what I have on hand 1. 12 ft 3" angle iron 2. 10" x 12" heavy duty grates x2 3. one side burner with regulator what I don"t have  a firebox a...
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    yesterdays smoking

    I want to thank you all for your suggestions and encouragement..
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    yesterdays smoking

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    yesterdays smoking

    well after a short break from memorial weekend we decided to do a last minutes smoking yesterday just some potatoes and boneless pork chops here are the highlights yea a little made it to a plate this time. however after memorial weekend I have discovered that i need more cubic...
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    WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING, GRILLING, OR COOKING FOR MEMORIAL DAY. PLEASE POST YOUR PICS

    Long day and due to Time Constraints  finished the boston butt and brisket in the oven and the ribs on the grill,  all in all it was a great day.  for my second smoke I think it went pretty well. everyone ate and had a great time. (26 showed up till it was said and done) so here are a few of...
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