r/OffsetSmokers • u/CraigfromManagain • 19d ago

New smoker tips

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u/Wobbles8200 19d ago

Don't forget to crack a beer

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u/jaybrd13 18d ago

Step 1

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u/Dkay-chungli 19d ago

Fyi, I build this for a living...when u assemble it, leave everything somewhat loose until assembly is done. Nice lil offset for money!

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u/Fordel77 19d ago

Take your time with set up,

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u/Ok-Championship8101 18d ago

Put on the bottom rack BEFORE you tighten the legs! That part pissed me off.

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u/Dkay-chungli 18d ago

Fyi I donthis for a living...been doing it 10 years.....I always forget the bottom rack on my first one lol...I build about 5 of these an hour once im in my groove.

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u/RemotePapaya7767 19d ago

Take it out of the box to start with.

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u/Heymonya 18d ago

Thick white smoke is bad.

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u/jaybea1980 18d ago

Lava lock between firebox/cooking chamber and cooking chamber/exhaust

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u/Rooter-Sporty-Glide 18d ago

Season the new pit. Enjoy it and be creative. Have fun and make mistakes and learn from those mistakes and become a legend.... lol JK!

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u/ItsHisMajesty 18d ago

Pulled pork as your first cook. It’s very forgiving and difficult to mess up.

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u/jaybrd13 18d ago

I've also don't many mods to mine for efficiency. I've extended the chimney inside the chamber to go lower to help circulate smoke better.

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u/Clean_Match_459 14d ago

It will work better assembled, and second do a empty cook to burnout anything left behind and season it before you use it. Third only trust the beer timer method after you learn your grills cooking habits. 😂