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Fantastic build.
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So many forums are being left behind by faceache, I’ve had to join it to just get on the groups I like.
I hope this place sticks around as it has been very a good source of information and a friendly place.
Plus it’s getting warmer so we’ll all be out smoking or whatnot!
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Why don’t you look at commercially available ones and then just build one you like the look of. I don’t think there can be no right or wrong way as trial and error is what makes it a fun hobby.
Have you thought how you’d join the stainless plates together? It’s a hard metal to work with but you could use thin RSA and rivet the plates to it, it would be quite heavy but with the wind yesterday would be good.
You could then clad the outside like you said with T&G for a smokehouse look.
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They look lovely
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On 12/28/2021 at 6:34 PM, JamesF said:
You're absolutely right: Richard Osman's new "Thursday Murder Club" book. How did you know?
Err, no, actually
At my wife's suggestion my in-laws gave me a ProQ eco smoker. I've been meaning to set up some sort of smoker for years, but you know, life, children, work, that sort of stuff... I was also given Jo Hampson's "Smoking Food at Home" and Jake Levin's Smokehouse Handbook which kept me occupied whilst half the Atlantic seemed to be falling on my particular patch of West Somerset.
Anyhow, as soon as the weather dries out a bit I shall be trying a few things. Probably cheese and some garlic from the veggie plot first, but I also have a few chickens that are shortly due to head towards the freezer so I might have to see if I can do anything with some of those. One thing I will absolutely have to do is smoke some more chiles specifically to smoke. Once I have a bit of experience with cold smoking then I'll look at building a hot smoker as well.
I'm not sure how long the eco-smoker will last given that it's just cardboard, but I can quite easily knock up a new box if necessary and I just happen to have some racks from a dead oven that would allow me to make a slightly larger one.
James
How would you say the eco smoker has faired now you’ve used it?
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They look lovely; very weird weather today 15 degrees with sun and rain 😂
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Looks great! Bet it tastes better
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4 hours ago, Jonny said:
I went ahead and bought this a couple of months ago, I have made an adaptor for Weber / ProQ daisy wheel vents. And also made it portable by getting a 12V battery pack that gives me up to 20hours run time, I have placed both items in a plastic box and made cutouts for the hose and probes, so the unit can be used in the standard British weather
That looks brilliant, have you got a link for the battery pack?
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I know SOTV posts a lot of deals on the hotukdeals app I’d start there.
I guess you can’t go wrong with a Weber I’ve still got my old genesis and it’s lasted forever.
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I have the Inkbird one you’ve listed it’s good and does the job.
They offer codes a lot and worth waiting for.
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Sorry to hear you’ve had a bad experience, you don’t really hear bad reviews like this.
My Genesis silver is probably about 15 years old and still in great condition.
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11 hours ago, Sithesmoker said:
Hi all I'm new to this. Live in the UK Manchester and was wondering where is best place to buy smoking wood from? All I can find online are small bags. Where can I buy a larger amount for reasonable prices. The small bags just don't seem enough for even a pack of sausages to me?
I’ve used this seller on eBay
decent sizes and nice wood.
Also I’m sure on of the adverts at bottom of forum used to be a wood supplier.
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Be great to see the results
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Surely would be okay if not galvanised? So maybe stainless or brass?
I remember the guides for UDS’ used to say don’t use galvanised due to the fumes it gives off
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1 hour ago, Wade said:
I use these from B&Q. The pellets stay outside in them all year round and the pellets are fine. Keep the pellets in their plastic bags in the boxes and wrap down the necks of the bags if they have been opened. Weatherproof, stackable and only £16.50 each
Can’t recommend these enough, we currently have our Christmas decorations in one and it’s been great for the last few years. Always well preserved.
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1 hour ago, Wade said:
Hi Ian and welcome to the Forum. Where in Kent are you? There are several members from Kent, I am in Woodchurch, not far from Ashford.
The Callow is a good inexpensive way to start smoking and to develop your bullet smoker skills. I know a lot of people who have started with the CAllow and have moved on to larger smokers after a few years - and also others who are happy to continue with the Callow. You mentioned that you were also looking at the WSM 47cm. This is a good smoker but at this price level (~£300-400) you may also want to also look at the ProQ Frontier as they are more flexible when in use.
The Callow has gone through several major design changes since it first came out and the current version has been around for a while now is a good reliable entry level smoker. I have used these on several of my BBQ training courses. There is one small mod that I think you may want to do when you first get it and that is to place small locking washers behind the nuts that hold the air vent covers in place. This simply stops the air vent nuts from working loose with use and needing tightening.
The temperature control is straightforward and it is a good smoker that can easily feed a family. All the BBQ meats cook well in it though you will be limited to the size. Pulled Pork, small briskets, whole joints of beef/posk, legs of lamb and whole and spatchcock chicken will fit easily. Baby back ribs are fine too but you will probable need to cut full racks of ribs in half to get them to fit flat on the cooking grates. This is easily overcome using the most versatile "rib cooking rack" from Ikea. Ikea used to sell these only as "pot lid holders" but since we have been promoting their use for cooking ribs they now market them as "Spare Rib Holder/Lid Holder"
One item that is a must before you start smoking is a twin probe digital thermometer. With this you will be ably to constantly read the temperature inside the cooking chamber as well as the temperature inside the meat. An inexpensive one to start with is the Inkbird IBT-2X. This will cost you around £25
Good luck with your smoking and dont forget that we are here to give advice whenever it is needed.
Cheers, Wade
Wade, what bbq course do you do?
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They look great!
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I’m going to give it a go with plug plants and hopefully sow my own next year.
I say I’ll do this but it’s just another thing to add to a massive list of stuff to attempt.
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1 hour ago, Wade said:
My old stomping ground. I was brought up in Joydens Wood, Bexley and once had a girlfriend who lived in Foots Cray. All seems so long ago... Probably because it was !!
I took my son joydens on Saturday beautiful woodlands to visit.
You should try to revisit it Wade.
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1 hour ago, Simon said:
Hi everyone. I hope everyone is doing well. Was just wondering if anyone knows of any good firepits that aren’t too expensive to get?
I’ve literally just been to a garden centre near me called Ruxley Manor they had some great dish type ones with the tripod that can hang over the top.
This is the link to the tripod I can’t find the pit on there but it’s in the picture
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31 minutes ago, sotv said:
Attempting to grow some myself this year for the first time. I like cooking Mexican food and have a low tolerance of heat so gone with some milder versions , I tried 4 different seed types and the Padron and Pearl varieties have germinated, the Trinidad Perfume and Chilaca haven't, but planted another couple of seeds to see if they take this time.
I understand chillies can be difficult to get going from seed, so hoping they continue to grow and will be able to harvest some homegrown chillies for myself for the first time.
I’m interested in giving this a go. Any good guides to follow?
also sotv do you keep posting all the great deals on HUKD?
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17 minutes ago, Smeg said:
Thank you I did use the code they gave.
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Hi I’d suggest reading through similar threads for recommendations, I personally watched loads of YouTube and as a Weber fan went that way.
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They look great, I’ve still go my old genesis and might get these.
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At my wife's suggestion my in-laws gave me a ProQ eco smoker. I've been meaning to set up some sort of smoker for years, but you know, life, children, work, that sort of stuff... I was also given Jo Hampson's "Smoking Food at Home" and Jake Levin's Smokehouse Handbook which kept me occupied whilst half the Atlantic seemed to be falling on my particular patch of West Somerset.
Small, portable barbecue
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Did you ever make a riser? I made one last year, I haven’t used it yet and was wondering about battery life in the rotisserie?