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I see lots of great restorations of craigslist finds here and I'd like to get in on that myself but I'm wondering how easy an old assembled greasy gasser is moved? I don't have a truck. Is it something that should fit in the trunk of your average sedan or can be broken down easily enough and...

I've been running my wsm with an empty water pan and a draft controller for a while now, but the other day I did it and used the lower rack for the first time. I did pork steaks and the side of meat facing the water pan had a pretty significant crust built up, so much that I can't help but...

I'm trying to program my DIY controller and wondered what sort of stabilility you see with commercial systems. Right now I'm swinging +/- 3 degrees from the set point every 15 minutes or so. I figure I can get it tighter but I wonder how tight is possible.

I'm thinking of doing a DIY draft controller (and yes I'll post a thread if I do) for my 18" and thought I'd ask you guys for some basic info about whatever models you're using. How many coals do you light to get going? Any problems with your fan being able to supply enough cfm in the...

This week I did my biggest cook so far on the WSM, 4 butts, about equal weights, totaling 42 pounds. I have some observations and questions though. I put my pit temp probe just under the upper rack and keep around 225 for the majority of the smoke, no foil was used. I just have a clay saucer...

I'm settling in to my new wsm still. I'm pretty much using it for low and slow cooks so far and its done fatties and all that quite well. Minion it and open all 3 vents until its about 10-15 degrees off target and then start closing them and then use the vent that faces away from the wind as my...

Last week I saw a craigslist ad for a weber smoker. She was new in the box but had some dings. I wound up getting a 2007 for $100. I've touched up a few chipped off spots of enamel with some grill paint. I'd rather new but this will be a huge step up from my ECB However, the charcoal grate...

I've been trying multiple times and I keep failing miserably each time on both a 18" daisy wheel and a 22" otg. My general technique is to put up the snap in wire charcoal rails on each side. Then I take a small chimney full of kingsford and split it between each side. I push a couple wood...

I'm here because I've been doing a decent amount of smoking on my 18" kettle lately and really liking what I can do with it. In fact I just ordered a 22" otg to play with hoping the larger area and flip grates would make life a little easier. I'd also really love a wsm right now but thats not...

Yes I realize that you might not be the most unbiased group ever to ask but I think its time I buy a real smoker. I have an 18" kettle that I use to smoke up to 2 pork butts at a time on. Its a real tight fit and usually I can keep the fire at the right temp but some days its a real pain. A...