Hey--

[pokechop]

Welcome man happy to have you here. These guys are some of the best in the business.

Thx Scarbelly. Glad to be here. Can't wait to learn from the best, and share what lil bit I know-

[pokechop]

Heck yeah...you can make a decent smoker out of a friggin cardboard box (alton brown)...aluminum will be way more durable and not even close to as heavy as some of the steel ones...if you are worried about heat loss, you could always insulate it! Are you doing something special for the firebox? will it be a propane unit, a watt burner, or charcoal basket? Can't wait to see it

Yeah buddy, ole Alton Brown. Smart man that acts like a couyon making them big buck$. Some say heat loss will be a problem because it dissipates the heat quickly. I understand that, thats why the radiator on ya ride is aluminum. I really think that the folks that say heat loss will be a problem envision a horizontal type smoker with a side mount fire box. A vertical type smoker is a different set-up however. Also some people refer to a bbq pit as a smoker. As we all know bbq'ing and smoking is two separate techniques. Two different ball games. Like you said insulating is an option also. We do live "down south" tho, don't think heat loss will be much of a problem. Heat will be provided with a propane burner (turkey fryer/crawfish boiler style) and smoke with a charcoal/hickory pan. A water pan/drip basin (aluminum pan 4 inches deep) will rest above the hickory pan. When sausage is put into the smoker it is heated with the burner only until the casing starts to dry somewhat. Smoke is not added until the casing is dry because if the casing is wet to the touch it will not take on the smoke color. Proper adjustment of the air dampers is important also. The unit will be manually controlled as far as temperature etc. Thats how I did it 25 years ago. Nothing fancy, but tended to constantly, the old time way, just like those Thanksgiving day "la boucheries" of long ago. I like this forum, it let's me go back to those good ole days. Oh, I'll be back.

[Texas-Hunter]

I like this forum, it let's me go back to those good ole days. Oh, I'll be back.

Now this is a testament to why this forum was built and why it is great....


You are very kind..

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[Checkered Past]

Thx Santa, I mean minnball. At last, I am loved by sumbody that does not know me. BTW. That is you in that open front Santa suit, correct? Biggest part of any sale of a product is "presentation", nothing like showing ya sausage--

uhmm don't wanna know.

Glad ya stepped in... Now get busy..

Chit missed many posts... Sorry on dumb phone

[pokechop]

Now this is a testament to why this forum was built and why it is great....


You are very kind..

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And you are very kind as well Sir. You made my day. It is a struggle, but I try very hard to tell how it was in years past. Some listen, while others only hear what is being said, only to forget a few minutes after. I feel at home here. Thx for creating this forum. Nuff said.

[pokechop]

uhmm don't wanna know.

Glad ya stepped in... Now get busy..

Chit missed many posts... Sorry on dumb phone

Well hello there Checkered Past. Don't wanna know huh? Oh I'm busy all the time. Put the phone down and catch up, K--

[Doug S.]

[ALX]

[Fishawn]

X2

[pokechop]

Thx Doug. Looking forward to "chewing da fat" (befo its cooked of course)--

[pokechop]

Thx ALX. Purty lil piggy ya got there.

[pokechop]

X2

Thx Fishawn-X2 also X2--(:-)-

[HawgHeaven]

Welcome to the Island Pokechop! Looking forward to your posts... rock on!

[Whisky Fish]

Little late on the welcome, Haven't been around much lately. But it's great to have ya here

[curious aardvark]

so you going to insulate this cabinet of yours ?

Hell to make it completely coonarse, insulate the metal cabinet and give it a thin plywood skin. And just tell people it's a plywood smoker :-)
(we do have a member who actually uses one lol)