Hi from New Port Richey, FL.

[Johnny Big Time]

Hi all!! I'm as green as they come for a bbq'r. I'm here to learn all I can.

[MBMorgan]

Welcome from Colorado ... you’ve come to the right place fer’ sure.

[Johnny Big Time]

Thank you sir!

[Johnny Big Time]

...and I can't even get my avatar pic straight lolol

[Texas Larry]

Welcome from south Texas!

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit. You are in the right place to learn. Please tell us what you are cooking on and what you would like to cook so we can point you in the right direction.

[Johnny Big Time]

Thank you gentlemen. Here's my story. Lived in apartrments most of my life in NY, which means can't have a smoker, but I love BBQ. Moved to FL 11 years ago, more apts, still no smoker. Bought myself a house for my 51st birthday back in Nov. NOW I can finally have a smoker!! I bought a Camp Chef smoke pro DLX. I've run the thing on low smoke, high smoke, used smoke tubes with pellets and with wood chips. I'm not getting true bbq off the damn thing. So, I ordered an OKJ Longhorn reverse flow which will be here tomorrow. I may be able to get it assembled before I go to work. I'm very excited though.

[FireMan]

Just what we need, another sideways dude. Well, join the club. I guess you did. Welcome, eat good & have fun!

Oh, and a very cool moniker, Johnny Big Time. Has a ring to it, yessir.

[Johnny Big Time]

Thanks FireMan! The guys at work started calling me that. I'm gonna stick with it lolol.

[Johnny Big Time]

Thanks CN!!

[Mr. Bones]

Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th Pit!
Glad yer here, to learn along with me!

I gots an OKJ Highland, might be able to offer some help, when ya git down to cookin on it.

(My avatar pic was sideways fer, mebbe, 2-3 months... )

[Johnny Big Time]

Hopefully one of the mods will flip my pic for me soon lol

[Mr. Bones]

Mine had gasket material on th firebox lid sealin perimeter, when I bought it, but it has largely long since burnt off...

Doesn't seem to make any difference, in my estimation...

Seams are caulked with Red RTV, but I haven't bothered doin any kinda 'insulatin', per se...

Reckon yer gonna find stickburnin to be fun, an flavouful...

[Johnny Big Time]

I'm gonna see how the thing runs with no mods first, then go from there.

[Huskee]

Welcome to The Pitmaster Club! Love the username and the intro! We are all green at everything at some point, BBQ too. I was always great (I thought) at steaks & burgers, so hey BBQ can't be hard. Got a smoker. My first rack of ribs I cooked hot & fast like a long pork chop. My first pulled pork I took to 165 and tried pulling it. Needless to say I learned real quick I was WAY more green at BBQ than I thought I'd be. Before you know it you'll be teaching others though!

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Hope to hear & see more from you!

[Johnny Big Time]

Thank you sir!! My email should be in my profile, unless I did something wrong. Oh, and I already f'd up over $100 worth of meat so far lolol. But I gotta say, my ribs are finally on the money now. Just gotta find the right rub for them.

[NapMaster]

Welcome from Louisiana! Are you related to Johnny Bravo?

[Johnny Big Time]

Thank you! Not related, but I do have an electric guitar lolol.

[Elton's BBQ]

Welcome to the Pit
Cheers from Norway

[Johnny Big Time]

Cheers!

[DavidNorcross]

Welcome from Virginia!

[Johnny Big Time]

Thanks David!