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ChillyRider
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Joined: 27 Aug 2011
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Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:35 pm |
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Hi,
My wife & I attended the event in Morden this past weekend and were very glad we did!!! Thank you, Reese, Darrel and Jim for the great hospitality and vast quantities of information.
It was an excellent way to spend our 41st wedding anniversary. The food was absolutely fabulous!! Reese, your beans deserved a special award of their own.
I've been trying my hand at this for only a few weeks, after being exposed to the wonders of BBQ in Kansas City, KS.
I bought a CharBroil offset smoker from Canadian Tire and have turned some wonderful raw meat into barely edible shoe leather. I am learning however, and after seeing the barrel Chad was using, may soon upgrade to that.
Again, I thank you all for the great time we had & hope to meet up with you all again in the future. And Reese.... I owe you a ride in my coupe. |
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PeterH
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Joined: 05 May 2007
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Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:05 am |
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Welcome to the forum.
Your CT offset sounds like the same one I bought. I too had trouble getting the temps to hold steady. I think it is because the unit is built from light gauge steel (almost tin) and it cools too quickly from firebox to stack.
Neither charcoal briquettes or lump seem to get enough heat. When you add wood, the temps spike and anything close to the firebox chars and the rest picks up creosote.
I even added a propane torch to try to regulate the heat, it helped, but not enough to use regularily.
Is this the same issue?
Again, Welcome to the forum! |
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DarrelB
BBQ IDOL
Joined: 13 Jun 2005
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Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:20 am |
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Hey there Chilly .. Was a pleasure . Thought it was great that you guys came back on Sunday on your anniversary ..  Probably the most unusual one your wife has ever had ... |
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Offset - 24"x48" main , 24x24x36 upright.
Trailer Offset 30 x 72 - The " JBSM "
Ole Hickory EL-IB
FEC-100
Weber WSM
Weber Smokey Joe
Weber Kettle
UDS
Ribolator
Weber Genesis.
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smokinJim
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Joined: 13 Jun 2005
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Location: Seven Sisters Falls, MB.
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Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:53 am |
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| Hey there Chilly .. Was a pleasure . Thought it was great that you guys came back on Sunday on your anniversary .. Probably the most unusual one your wife has ever had ... |
Especially spending time with your "unusual" group DB. Was good to meet you guys. |
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Large gravity fed offset in progress
Vermont Castings 5007 grill.
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Rob R
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Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:55 am |
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Welcome to the forum Chilly!
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FEC-100; Traeger BBQ200; Traeger Lil tex
Southern Pride XLR-1400
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mtnside
BBQ Nut
Joined: 29 Dec 2009
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Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:42 pm |
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Wish I could have met you,everyone was younger than us. |
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DarrelB
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:47 am |
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Hey , Cant help he knew where the good Q was at Jim ! |
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Offset - 24"x48" main , 24x24x36 upright.
Trailer Offset 30 x 72 - The " JBSM "
Ole Hickory EL-IB
FEC-100
Weber WSM
Weber Smokey Joe
Weber Kettle
UDS
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Weber Genesis.
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ChillyRider
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Joined: 27 Aug 2011
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:12 am |
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[quote="PeterH"]Welcome to the forum.
Your CT offset sounds like the same one I bought. I too had trouble getting the temps to hold steady. I think it is because the unit is built from light gauge steel (almost tin) and it cools too quickly from firebox to stack.
Neither charcoal briquettes or lump seem to get enough heat. When you add wood, the temps spike and anything close to the firebox chars and the rest picks up creosote.
I even added a propane torch to try to regulate the heat, it helped, but not enough to use regularily.
Is this the same issue?
Again, Welcome to the forum![/quote]
After seeing and tasting what BBQ can be on a "real" smoker, I'm reluctant to even try my CT offset again. I've ruined a lot of good meat!! |
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PeterH
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Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:46 pm |
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After seeing and tasting what BBQ can be on a "real" smoker, I'm reluctant to even try my CT offset again. I've ruined a lot of good meat!! |
Sounds like a new smoker is in order, or perhap, on order.... |
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