The new smoker is here - lots of pics!!!

Very nice job! I was so impressed by each pic ....

... I started to Reply askling where I can buy one immediately. Didn't realize it is a special project of yours. Best of luck with each cook!

Thanks for all the helpful support yesterday.


Regards,
T_B
 
Big Mista Smoker Looks Good Tell us about your results
Did the door do anything for you?
 
VitaminQ said:
Lookin' good, there, Mista!

I've been thinking about building a drum smoker myself, and I like your vertical design. It would probably be easier for me to assemble than an offset, which is what my initial thinking was.

One question to anyone who might care to answer: will the flat lid affect anything? a dome seems to be the default design for commercial verticals. Does it make a difference?
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The commercial vertical smokers all have a grate at the very top of the smoker, so they need the dome lid to provide room for the food.

IMHO I dont think a flat lid will make any difference.
 
Doorbusters said:
Mista, I do not see any of my Butt Dust, I mean Dustin's Dust on them ribs!
Congrats on the new smoker!!!!!
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Then you aren't looking hard enough!!!

I still have to pick up another grate for the second shelf but I went and checked it about 2:30am and it was still holding at 225. Next time, I won't use as much coal.

Ribs were 3-1-.5 and still fell apart. Pics in a few.

Didn't need the door on this short cook at all. In fact, I had to keep taking the lid off to get the heat down. Imagine that. A cooker that wants you to peek.
 
jsmoker said:
Nice pit Mista! Congrats.

Now let's make with the porn!!!
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You asked for it, you got it!

newsmokerribs2.jpg


newsmokerribs1.jpg
 
Good thing this is no longer the Bandera Brethren, or we would have to drum you out.:wink: But seriously, congrats on your new smoker. I can sure see the advantages of it if you are using it on your limited space balcony. And as always, nice looking ribs man.
 
I licked the monitor screen .... YUKK! What great ribs!

Did you post more elsewhere about this smoker and and details?

T_B
 
How did the ribs come out compared to ribs you cooked on your other equipment? Were they as tender and juicy? For your test cook, did it work the way you wanted/expected it to? Is it still clean inside?
 
Congrats! The new rig looks great! You gonna have a blast with your new cooker. As if you need any inspiration to get smokin' this weekend, I hit Superior Super Warehouse this morning, grabbed some whole chickens for 79¢, fresh St. Louis-style ribs for $1.59 and large Haas avocados 4 for 99¢. Gonna do some smoked chicken tacos for lunch and ribs for dinner on Saturday.
 
Looks great, Mista! How did the ribs taste?

Its hard to tell from the pics. What are you using for temperature control? Do you have a way to control airflow to the fire (like the vents on the bottom of a WSM?
 
Ron_L said:
Looks great, Mista! How did the ribs taste?

Its hard to tell from the pics. What are you using for temperature control? Do you have a way to control airflow to the fire (like the vents on the bottom of a WSM?
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There are 5 holes along the bottom. I need to find some type of stopper or washer to close them but right now, I just plugged 3 of the with HD foil and it still ran strong. The holes in the bottom are about the same size as the ones in the lid.
 
Dang Mista that looks real close to what I have in mind. I'm just about ready to get things going. Might order the drum yet today.
ModelMaker
 
Check with ThomEmery. He has a hook up with Big Drum Smokers. Depending on where you are located, it might be less expensive and time consuming to get one from them.
 
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