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Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 22:12
by tommo666
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.

Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 22 Jan 2014, 22:50
by cduff
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

Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 23 Jan 2014, 06:43
by keith157
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.

Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 23 Jan 2014, 07:34
by robgunby
And they probably pay some tax on sales in person, as opposed to skankazon!

Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 24 Jan 2014, 13:49
by cduff
the restoration job so far

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Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 24 Jan 2014, 15:59
by robgunby
Looks great! Nice work. Not long til inaugaural cook I guess?

Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 25 Jan 2014, 13:53
by cduff
nearly there



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Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 25 Jan 2014, 15:29
by robgunby
Love the handles!!

Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 26 Jan 2014, 15:12
by cduff
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

Re: A little restoration job

Posted: 26 Jan 2014, 19:14
by robgunby
Dunno where you're based, but looks ^$%& for the next few days :( hankering to do a cook myself!