Sorry everybody. I tried to post the text+pictures TWICE last night and got an error both times (Session timed out - message body empty - something, something, something, in bright red letters). I thought NOTHING had posted. Apparently the text posted but not the pictures. Oh well. Stunt Hangar is broken.
On the bright side I never get this many replies when the post is PERFECT!!! Woot!!!!!
I'll try again. When I get a round "tuit". And some energy. And a chocolate.
Paul W.
Paul, If you can find the time to post the pictures, there just might be some see's in your future.
As far as the BBQ goes, I was making a major mistake with my fire management.
I was trying to control the temp by restricting the amount of air going into the firebox. That was
causing very heavy smoke every time I would add a new piece of wood.
By opening up the air inlet, I got a much cleaner fire, and a nice light smoke, Now I can control
the temp by closing the damper on top of the stack and also by the amount of fuel. (Good old California red oak)
The BBQ is constructed from 1/4" and 3/8" steel plate, It's called a reverse flow stick burner.
The heat flows from the firebox under a plate that stops about 8" from the left edge, then the heat and smoke
returns through the main chamber and out the stack. the other advantage is you can put a water pan on the baffle plate
and it adds steam that helps tenderize, also you can use fruit juice and vegetables in the water pans for an additional flavor profile.
It took about 40 hours to build, this is going to be a great smoker with lots of fun mancave nights in our future.
W.W.
W.W.
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