Howdy New Member From Missouri Here

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Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 6066

Location: Blue Earth, Minnesota

LSG Adjustable Grill/Smoker, MAK Pellet Grill, Large BGE with Several Attachments from the Ceramic Grill Store, Weber Genesis E335 Gasser, Cast Iron Pans & Griddle, Grill Grates, Mostly Thermoworks Thermometers, Anova SV Stick, BBQ Guru Controller and Fan
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April 18, 2022, 05:26 PM

Welcome from Minnesota.
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Alan Brice

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Joined: Dec 2018

Posts: 2762

Location: Cincinnati Ohio

Gear includes: Char-Griller's Grand Champ off set stick burner/smoker, SnS Kamado Deluxe, Weber 22, PBC, Victory gasser, Victory 36 griddle, Smoke Hollow electric smoker. ThermoWorks Thermapen Mk4, Smoke, Signals, and RFX4, Meater+, SNS-500, roti fits 22 n gasser, Emeril countertop TO, InkBird Sous Vide, Potane Vac/Sealer. Fire&Ice griddle/cooler ensemble.
3-pkg of Collapsible Prep Tubs
Junior, Original, Xtra Lg. SS D. Norcross
Complete set (Tx PJ!) Wusthof Knives n block.
Dalstrong:
Phantom Series Paring knife
Shogun SeriesX 6" Chef knife
Gladiator Series 12"Cleaver knife
Just got into charcoal Dec ‘21 (PBC)
fav is brisky. Love Turkey on PBC. also Turkey in the glass,(any nice bourbon)
Bud has always been my barley pop.
Been smoking a handful of years, just got serious in the last two or three years. Thanks to AR n @glemn picked up an SnS Kamado for appx 1/3 price of new. I dont think he used it twice. Love AR! keep calm n smoke on! Miss you Bonesy.
#17

April 18, 2022, 05:36 PM

Welcome fr Cincy Ohio! Can I deconstruct a 60 gal water heater to build a smoker? Is the material too thin? Alan

Last edited by Alan Brice; April 18, 2022, 05:37 PM.
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SmokerBuilder commented

April 21, 2022, 11:05 AM

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Actually it can be done but the real issue is removing the fiberglass liner if it has one. I’ve heard of people trying to burn it out, sandblast it out, etc.
Not real sure of their success though.
The thickness is usually 14 gauge or so so it is pretty thin but it will work fine pending cleanup.
Have you tried looking for air compressor tanks? Those are usually easy to find and less cleanup.

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Oakgrovebacon

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Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 2439

Location: South central Illinois

2 reverse flow stick burners (I built)
Propane griddle
3 charcoal grills
pellet grill
Meat slicer, meat grinder, sausage stuffer
#18

April 18, 2022, 05:44 PM

Welcome to the pit from Southern Illinois!
I have followed your work and get e-mail from your site weekly.
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SmokerBuilder commented

April 21, 2022, 11:07 AM

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Heck yeah! That’s awesome! I’m super excited to be here! Truth be told, I’m needing some new sausage and bacon making wisdom from you guys! Hahaha
Panhead John

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Joined: Aug 2020

Posts: 8802

Location: Houston, Tx.

SnS Master Kettle
SnS Insert For the Kettle
SNS Rotisserie Kit
Vortex
Pit Boss Ultimate 2 Burner Griddle
ThermoWorks Remote Dual Probe Thermometer
ThermoPro TP-19 Instant Read Meat Thermometer
Choice brand portable gas burner
Wakoli Damascus Steel 6 piece Knife Set
#19

April 18, 2022, 06:26 PM

Welcome to the pit Frank! Glad to have you onboard with us. Looking forward to hanging out with ya.
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Santamarina

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Joined: Aug 2018

Posts: 2775

Location: Middle Tennessee
#20

April 18, 2022, 06:31 PM

Welcome from California!
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WI Bubba

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Joined: Apr 2017

Posts: 2148

Location: Fondy

SnS 22" kettle, 22" WSM with Pit Viper, 36" LSG pellet pooper
24" Blackstone griddle, 6 Gallon Cajun Fryer.
50K BTU wok burner.
#21

April 18, 2022, 06:36 PM

Welcome from Wisconsin. Glad you could join us!
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Texas Larry

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Joined: May 2017

Posts: 2898

Location: San Antonio, TX

Weber Searwood 600
Weber Jumbo Joe w/SNS
Weber Q1200
Meater Block
Thermoworks Smoke
Thermapen MK4
Thermapop
Thermoworks Chef Alarm
Thermoworks Dash
Too many thermometers, gadgets, accessories, and tools!
Favorite beer: Alaskan Amber
#22

April 18, 2022, 06:43 PM

Howdy from south Texas!
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Sweaty Paul

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Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 2694

Location: Hays, KS

Green Mountain Grill - Jim Bowie
(I've never regretted having too much grate space).

Weber Genesis Gas grill
Weber Kettle grills x 2
#23

April 18, 2022, 07:09 PM

Salutations from Hays, Kansas!
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Sid P

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Joined: Jul 2019

Posts: 2535

Location: Suburban Chicago

Cookers:
Weber Performer Deluxe with SnS Drip & Griddle
Pit Barrel Cooker
Sierra 3 Burner Griddle

Accessories:
Fireboard 2.0
ThermoPro TP-20
#24

April 18, 2022, 07:25 PM

Welcome Frank! The Pit is a great place to learn and hang out!
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BBQandLove

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Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 214

Location: The Missouri Ozarks

My Cookers
Weber Summit Kamado

22” Weber Anniversary Kettle

Weber Jumbo Joe

Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal

Weber 18” Smokey Mountain

PK Grill Original

PK Grill New Original - Aaron Franklin Edition

30” Circle J Firepit (with grate)

Cookshack SM050 Electric Smoker

Solution Smoker Offset

Camp Chef Gridiron Griddle

My Thermometers
Thermapen ONE (3)

Thermoworks Executive Needle

Thermoworks Smoke

Thermoworks Gateway

Thermoworks Signals

Thermoworks X4

Thermoworks Billows (2)

Thermoworks RFX - 2 Probe (2)

Misc. Cooking Equipment
Auber Instruments WIFI Electric Smoker Controller

Auber Instruments Snap-on Blower For Charcoal

Anova Pro (sous vide)

Chamber Vacuum Sealer

Meat Grinder

Oklahoma Joe Charcoal Chimney (2)

Weber Charcoal Chimneys (3 to 5 at any given time)

Vortex (2)

Knock-Off Vortex

SNS Slow ‘N Sear

Weber Rotisserie (for Kettle) (2)

36” Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Rolling Table

Victorinox Cutlery (10 to 15, from a paring knife to a 14” slicer)

LT Wright Cutlery

Siembida Cutlery

MKC Boning Knife

MKC Breaking Knife

Old Hickory 14” Butcher Knife

Weber Pizza Stone (for GBS)

Weber Expansion Racks (3)

Weber 18” Smokey Mountain Hanging Rack

Milwaukee M12 Shop Vac (for ashes)

Milwaukee M18 Blower (for blowing charcoal)

All kinds of misc. pans, racks, etc.
#25

April 18, 2022, 07:32 PM

Welcome. I live in Ohio, but I’m proudly from the Missouri Ozarks. I also travel a lot to MO. Just this past week I was in Northern, MO, Central MO, SW MO, and ran 44 from Joplin to St. Louis.

PS. The burgers at Black Sheep in Springfield are amazing.
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#25.1

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April 21, 2022, 11:07 AM

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That’s awesome! By the way, black sheep is outstanding!

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smokenoob

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Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 4622

Location: Sweet home Gulf Breeze Florida! 😁
#26

April 18, 2022, 07:36 PM

Welcome from L.A.!
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DTro

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Joined: Sep 2021

Posts: 1103

Location: MD
#27

April 18, 2022, 07:53 PM

Welcome aboard, and greetings from MD.
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Redwng

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Joined: Oct 2014

Posts: 1589

Location: St. Cloud, FL
#28

April 18, 2022, 07:53 PM

Welcome from St. Cloud, FL.
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MBMorgan

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Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 8596

Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pellet Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks Square DOT
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Joule Turbo Sous Vide Circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
#29

April 18, 2022, 08:31 PM

Welcome from Colorado ...
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Soonerpop

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Joined: Jan 2020

Posts: 1696

Location: Plano, Texas

Cookshack Smokette 008 (2005)
Weber 18.5” Kettle (moved to Nebraska with Grandson)
Weber 22.5” Performer (drop-down shelf)
SNS Elevated Grate
Pit Barrel Junior (PBJ)
Grilla OG pellet grill
Southwest Disk 18” Plow Disk
Grill Grates
Sizzle-Q Stainless Griddle
Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter

Thermapen (Red, of course)
Smoke Alarm (Likewise)

B & B Briquettes or
Kirkland Professional
B & B Championship blend pellets (BBQr’s Delight)

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Coors Banquet (why bother with light beer?)
#30

April 18, 2022, 08:36 PM

Welcome from north Texas. You’ll have fun on the Pit. Looking forward to posts on smoker building
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