My 22" Weber Kettle offset smoker

BBillFleet

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My 22" Weber Kettle offset smoker

April 14, 2021, 12:56 PM

Here, I'm cold-smoking some cheese and then some whitefish.
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Texas Larry

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#2

April 14, 2021, 01:18 PM

Really "cool" setup!
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#3

April 14, 2021, 01:18 PM

Nice set up! I love the DIY!
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latenight71

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#4

April 14, 2021, 01:32 PM

I love it. almost looks like you're cooking some moonshine!
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BBillFleet

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#5

April 14, 2021, 01:33 PM

Yeah, it reminds me vaguely of the old Lost in Space B9 Robot from the 60s. Not that I'm aging myself, it just happens.
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bbqLuv commented

April 15, 2021, 06:38 AM

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Well done Will Robinson.

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#6

April 14, 2021, 01:47 PM

Now that is creative!
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#7

April 14, 2021, 02:02 PM

Way to think outside the box - er cooker.
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April 14, 2021, 02:03 PM

Wow, that is pretty cool
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#9

April 14, 2021, 02:31 PM

LOVE IT!
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April 14, 2021, 03:38 PM

Danger Will Robinson, danger !!!
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Troutman's Ribs - Step By Step Primer
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#11

April 14, 2021, 04:05 PM

BBillFleet your grandfather wouldn't happen to be named Frankenstein? ;-)
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BBillFleet commented

April 15, 2021, 06:41 AM

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Actually, his name was Bill Fleet, too. I never met him, tho.

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bardsleyque commented

April 16, 2021, 11:14 AM

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my book keeper was G.Frankenstein bday is Oct.31

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Richard Chrz

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#12

April 14, 2021, 05:09 PM

This files under, "if women do not find you handsome, they’ll find ya handy." Red Green
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Polarbear777 commented

April 14, 2021, 07:08 PM

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Well he did measure everything with the most accurate device ever... his eye.

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April 14, 2021, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by BBillFleet View Post

Here, I'm cold-smoking some cheese and then some whitefish.

Hey, that's the missing parts from my still!
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#14

April 14, 2021, 11:13 PM

Pretty freakin' awesome!
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#15

April 15, 2021, 04:44 AM

Yikes! I feel like I'm in a Mad Max movie!
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