A little restoration job

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Re: A little restoration job

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Google 'offset smoker mods' there's a wealth of info out there on how to improve the offset smoker. things like raising the fire grate so the ash doesn't choke your coals and lots more.
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Re: A little restoration job

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Cheers tommo , I've seen a few mods , like bringing the chimney down to coocking level , and the heat baffle , I think I'll have a cack at those first , it's there anything else worth looking at
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Macs can also be found in the crown at Grillstock in Bristol and are usually (depending on the weather & crowd) willing to have a chat.
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And they probably pay some tax on sales in person, as opposed to skankazon!
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Re: A little restoration job

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the restoration job so far

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Looks great! Nice work. Not long til inaugaural cook I guess?
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Re: A little restoration job

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nearly there



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Love the handles!!
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Cheers Rob , it's not looking to bad at the moment , just wish the weather would hold off so I can get out fire it up
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Re: A little restoration job

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Dunno where you're based, but looks ^$%& for the next few days :( hankering to do a cook myself!
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