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    Insulating a Propane Smoker

    I have the same set up and have for a few years.  Easy to put together and just gets jammed in a corner when no needed.  The product give s a temp at 180deg.  THis is when you will begin to have off gassing fro the plastic, but may be much lower than ignition.  I find it to be an acceptable...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    I feel like I've neglected this post, but thanks for all the great comments and praise.  I think I am going to have to do a labor day hog now just for the heck of it.  @Cityofvoltz - I agree.  No problem at all with the blocks splitting, especially since I have a few bricks in between the wood...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    Hopefully I can answer all the questions, although I am away form my pit right now so will have to double check on a few of these: 1. Any other mods since? Nothing major, but I have been playing with the placement of the vent.  Once issue with this design is getting the heat to evenly...
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    GOSM burning wood chips

    Hi everyone.  I was wondering is anyone had a fix for a porblem I am having.  I have the GOSM wide body with the small steel wood chip box.  It works great, but I run into an issue with burning wood chips if I have to raise the temp beyond the low setting.  This is a problem if I am trying to...
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    Igrill

    I really wouldn't recommend this at all.  The accuracy and range is fine, but it's more of a problem with the app.  THe app shuts off every time that you go to another applicaiton (say you want to play music while you are cooking or look up a recipe).  Most of the cool features like the temp...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    So I accomplished my mission here. THanks for all the help form everyone. I truly couldn't have done it without you. Sorry it took so long to update this, but I ran off to Mexico right after the BBQ (that's one way to avoid negative crticism). I took your advice and installed a 5" vent pipe. I...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    Jack:  Love the idea of the stucco on top.  Completely understood the plastic cover.  I was actually looking at the fiberglass rope to get a better seal, but it is extremely expensive.  This would definitely smooth out any small variations.  I have tons of wood and will use your suggestion about...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    Thanks Dave.  So just to be clear on this:  If I devised a chimney/exhaust, that would help create more flow (sort of like a siphon with the convection curents)?  instead of just having the open block? I have already moved the exhaust block to the complete bottom of the cooker at the advice of...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    Thanks everyone for the great comments on this.  I finally fired this beast up today and boy was this a challenge.  I have read elsewhere that these things can take a while to heat up.  Basically because you are heating up a lot of real estate:  the concrete, the top, the ground, etc.  It took...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    Yes Cowgirl is an expert when it comes to concrete block cooking.  One thing she mentions is to use stainless steel for the grate.  I totally agree but wanted to give you an idea of what the prices were.  I paid about $85 for a regular expanded steel sheet at the guage I was looking for.  THe...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    I agree with all the recent comments.  If I was going to make this permanent, refractory cement would be the way to go.  I would most likely just mold the walls.  I would also be comfortable lining the majority of the inside with brick, like I will be doing for the firebox.   I have a few extra...
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    Offset Concrete Block Hog Smoker

    I got a sheet of expanded metal for about $85 and cut it down to 80" long.  I left a little on the one side to act as a shelf for my thermometer.   On the side away form the firebox, I cut a block in half and placed the cap stone on the bottom.  Then I finished the block laying with...
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