Operator Error - Tip

tommykendall · 04-05-2004, 12:29 PM

Bretheren -

On Saturday I smoked 3 racks of BB's, 2 chickens and sausage. It was a cool windy day in MD. For 3 farking hours, I fought with fire and smoke control, something I haven't had any problems with in a very long time. The pit temp would barely hit 200, on very brief occasion it hit 220. The wood (oak, hickory, and cherry) wouldn't burn correctly even though I knew the wood was fine. Bad smoke to good smoke to bad smoke again, for 3 hours or so. Open the cook chamber door, close it, open the damper door, close it, crack the fire box, uncrack it, turn the wood, add wood, you farking name it. What the hell was wrong?

After several brews to help soothe the frustration, I was ready to give the Bandera the 10# sledge hammer mod and find another cooker. I said to myself - this cannot be, something is really really wrong here. So I opened the cook chamber door one last time, peering top to bottom. "Son of a farking beeatch" I said to myself. Case solved! You know the grease catch pan that lays in the bottom of the chamber under the water pan? Like always I had lined the bottom with heavy duty foil. There on the right side, the foil stood up 3 inches straight at a 90 degree angle, competely blocking off the baffle opening from the fire box. I poked the foil down and the temp rose to over 275 in seconds.

A simple yet frustrating lesson in operator error. Food photos attached.

Bigdog · 04-05-2004, 12:32 PM

The problem is often something simple isn't it?

Nice Q Tk. " I want my baby-back, baby-back, baby-back ribs>

BigAl · 04-05-2004, 01:59 PM

"Foiled again".

Nice looking grub!

chad · 04-05-2004, 03:15 PM

Nothing like a good dumbass attack to keep ya humble!

racer_81 · 04-05-2004, 07:16 PM

Hey, TK. That's okay. I know a guy who was in a hurry to start Q'ing, so he thought he'd try the
propane assisted charcoal chimney mod.

He was in such a hurry he neglected to leak check the propane setup.

About 10 minutes later, when he checked on his charcoal, the regulator had a nice set of orange
flames dancing around.

What a dumb bass!

Solidkick · 04-05-2004, 08:15 PM

I think I'd have no problem eating that! Good looking cook!

ringo · 04-05-2004, 09:52 PM

Those pictures make me get wood.

Ringo

BigAl · 04-05-2004, 11:27 PM

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Ringo

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My reality check bounced

Ringo, now that is real funny, woke up the dogs LOL

willkat98 · 04-06-2004, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer_81

What a dumb bass!

Didnt see any stupid fish in the pics?

racer_81 · 04-06-2004, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willkat98

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer_81

What a dumb bass!

Didnt see any stupid fish in the pics?

Changed the wording to "dumb bass" 'cause I figure the nazi big brother anti cursing program would modify "dumb ass".

willkat98 · 12-11-2004, 11:13 AM

By request, here is TK's Heat Reduction Mod

Could rename it, birth of The Tin Man

BigBelly · 12-11-2004, 01:43 PM

tommykendall · 12-11-2004, 02:28 PM

Thanks Billy Boy

Neil · 12-11-2004, 08:27 PM

All this time I thought I was the only one who did this type of thing.

kcquer · 12-12-2004, 05:49 AM

Tin Foil Tommy, my hero!

04-05-2004, 12:29 PM	#1
tommykendall Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Operator Error - Tip Bretheren - On Saturday I smoked 3 racks of BB's, 2 chickens and sausage. It was a cool windy day in MD. For 3 farking hours, I fought with fire and smoke control, something I haven't had any problems with in a very long time. The pit temp would barely hit 200, on very brief occasion it hit 220. The wood (oak, hickory, and cherry) wouldn't burn correctly even though I knew the wood was fine. Bad smoke to good smoke to bad smoke again, for 3 hours or so. Open the cook chamber door, close it, open the damper door, close it, crack the fire box, uncrack it, turn the wood, add wood, you farking name it. What the hell was wrong? After several brews to help soothe the frustration, I was ready to give the Bandera the 10# sledge hammer mod and find another cooker. I said to myself - this cannot be, something is really really wrong here. So I opened the cook chamber door one last time, peering top to bottom. "Son of a farking beeatch" I said to myself. Case solved! You know the grease catch pan that lays in the bottom of the chamber under the water pan? Like always I had lined the bottom with heavy duty foil. There on the right side, the foil stood up 3 inches straight at a 90 degree angle, competely blocking off the baffle opening from the fire box. I poked the foil down and the temp rose to over 275 in seconds. A simple yet frustrating lesson in operator error. Food photos attached. __________________ tk PitBitch

04-05-2004, 12:32 PM	#2
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The problem is often something simple isn't it? Nice Q Tk. " I want my baby-back, baby-back, baby-back ribs> __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

04-05-2004, 01:59 PM	#3
BigAl is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Castle Rock, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Foiled again". Nice looking grub! __________________ Big Al Wilmer Enterprises, LLC Parker, CO Fire Box Basket Designer, Heat Shield Inventor. You can whip our Cream but you can't beat our SPAM.

04-05-2004, 03:15 PM	#4
chad somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Clearwater, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nothing like a good dumbass attack to keep ya humble! __________________ Dave Southern Brethren BBQ Competition Team "It's all about getting paid!" - Myron Mixon "I love being hated in my hometown!" - David Hair KingFisher Gator Rotisserie cooker, WSM, Stainless 5 burner with IR gas grill, Turkey Fryer, Weber JD Commemorative grill, slightly used Bandera chamber for future use as a cold smoker, Masterbuilt 40" insulated ELECTRIC smoker

04-05-2004, 07:16 PM	#5
racer_81 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Richmond, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey, TK. That's okay. I know a guy who was in a hurry to start Q'ing, so he thought he'd try the propane assisted charcoal chimney mod. He was in such a hurry he neglected to leak check the propane setup. About 10 minutes later, when he checked on his charcoal, the regulator had a nice set of orange flames dancing around. What a dumb bass! __________________ This Space Left Intentionally Blank

04-05-2004, 08:15 PM	#6
Solidkick somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-21-03 Location: Bandera Owner in Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think I'd have no problem eating that! Good looking cook! __________________ Mr. Kick ------------------------------------------------ *Belly Brothers BBQ Team* "Sister Flame" Spicewine Trailer Smoker,Modified Bandera, Uni-Flame Chicken Cooker with a Spicewine Thermometer mod,Kingsford Barrel cooker and a super fast RED thermapen KC always said "fat cap up!!

04-05-2004, 09:52 PM	#7
ringo Got Wood. Join Date: 03-14-04 Location: Wyoming Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Those pictures make me get wood. Ringo __________________ My reality check bounced

12-11-2004, 11:13 AM	#11
willkat98 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Western Burbs, but always south of Madison Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	By request, here is TK's Heat Reduction Mod Could rename it, birth of The Tin Man __________________ . Bill-Chicago "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Jack Reacher Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven

12-11-2004, 01:43 PM	#12
BigBelly is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-28-04 Location: Elizabeth CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ROFL __________________ Big Boy Jerky Authentic Hardwood Smoked Jerky [url]www.bigboyjerky.com[/url] Family BBQ and Catering ~: Proud Bandera Owner :~

12-11-2004, 02:28 PM	#13
tommykendall Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Billy Boy __________________ tk PitBitch

12-11-2004, 08:27 PM	#14
Neil Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-04 Location: St. Joseph, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All this time I thought I was the only one who did this type of thing. __________________ "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need" Mange Bene Viva Bene! NB Bandera-Firebox & Baffle Mod, WSM, Weber: Performer(Col. Steve Austin Mod), WSM, Three 22 1/2" Kettles, 2 Brinkman Dual Zone Proffessional Grills, Smoky Joe, Uniflame Tabletop Gasser, Luhr-Jensen Big Chief, Turkey Fryer, Rocky Mountain Camp Stove & 3 UDS's.

12-12-2004, 05:49 AM	#15
kcquer Lives in Spirit Join Date: 02-17-04 Location: Wherever there's Sweet Blue Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tin Foil Tommy, my hero!

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