Firing up The Smoke Tube

[dons2346]

I ran out of propane for the torch I use to light my smoke tube. I had watched a uTube where the guy used a heat gun to light the tube so I gave it a try. It took about the same amount of time to get the tube going and it was a lot easier. Time to retire the torch

 

[Fueling Around]

Good tip if one has a heat gun

 

[nlife]

I've never had great luck lighting mine with a torch. It always seems to go out on me after a little while. I may give this a try next time I want to cold smoke.

 

[normanaj]

I've never ever had an issue using a propane torch to light a tube whether I'm using whole pellets or dust. A heat gun works in a pinch but I'll stick with my torch.

 

[Coach JoeQB]

Sawdust in a tube? Something new to try! How long does it last?

Joe

 

[HalfSmoked]

Torch for me

Warren

 

[normanaj]

Sawdust in a tube? Something new to try! How long does it last?

Joe

With my ubolt mod about 5hrs on a full 6" tube. Almost double that on a 12". And on the expanding tubes to 18" around 12hrs.

 

[Steve H]

Nah, too much fun using this!

 

[Coach JoeQB]

With my ubolt mod about 5hrs on a full 6" tube. Almost double that on a 12". And on the expanding tubes to 18" around 12hrs.

Ok, I'm going to try it for my bacon. My tube is 12 inches.

 

[Fueling Around]

Nah, too much fun using this!

I so need one of those.

 

[chopsaw]

With my ubolt mod about 5hrs on a full 6" tube. Almost double that on a 12". And on the expanding tubes to 18" around 12hrs.

Yup . U Bolt mod for the win . I get 10 hours out of the 12" tube .

 

[babydocsmoker]

Yup . U Bolt mod for the win . I get 10 hours out of the 12" tube .

The U bolt is all for the angle right?

 

[chopsaw]

The U bolt is all for the angle right?

Yes . Norms idea .

 

[Coach JoeQB]

Okay, just an observation. My tube got about 3 hours of smoke. The smoke was much cleaner than pellets, and the sausages got better color. Definitely a win,tomorrow I will use it for the bacon. Looking up ubolt.

Joe

 

[fxsales1959]

Okay, just an observation. My tube got about 3 hours of smoke. The smoke was much cleaner than pellets, and the sausages got better color. Definitely a win,tomorrow I will use it for the bacon. Looking up ubolt.

Joe
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I always use a tube in my MES electric to make sure i get enough smoke. typically for P belly for bacon.
light with either a brule' torch or my monster like Steve.

 

[Coach JoeQB]

Great color and clean. Now for a water bath to finish.

Joe

 

[gmc2003]

For dust in my maze I use one of these:

For pellets I use Map gas

Chris