Attention Keri C. Diamond Plate smoker info

pork_belly · Newbie Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 49

Hooch glad you are enjoing your fattie. They perform really well in cold weather as well. Welcome to the DPP owners club enjoy.
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BBQCZAR · Posted: Thu Jan 04 07 11:57 pm Post subject:

Congrats Hooch !!! The DP's are great!!! I have been using the heck out of mine since I got it.Last weekend I did ribs,pulled pork,and prime rib(which was fabulous) This weekend,some more puklled pork and maybe a stuffed pork loin.You will get the temps down pretty fast,it gets easier,the more you cook on it ! LOL !! Welcome to the DP club ! Very Happy

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Hoochie-Que · Posted: Fri Jan 05 07 12:06 am Post subject:

Thanks, pork_belly... I live at above 7000', and generally have snow on the ground from late November until late March... So the temps and altitude and weather can be a "challenge" here for almost any smoker and "the smoker" (the cook)... But my Fat 50 performed beautifully in it's inaugural cook...

Yeah, I know the cook has "a little" to do with this whole process as well Wink

.... But considering this was my first time using a full-blown stick burner, and was the first time to use a smoker of this size (I also have an older model Brinkmann SNP and a large BDS) - well, this DPP Fat 50 - and help from Travis and Jay - and posts/PM from other DPP owners on this site - sure made it pretty easy for me to turn out a great first cook!! Cool

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chef_hog · Posted: Sun Jan 21 07 12:42 am Post subject: My DPP

Well thought I would jump in here In March I bought my first DPP series 70 smoker and I have to say that I fell in love with it right away it is the most consistant smoker that I have found. I started doing MIM contests getting in 4 last year and 1 KCBS contest. I have not done to badly placing in the top ten so far, just have to keep tweeking my process until I get the combination that the judges are looking for. I have also started a catering business and have done 8 events so far and looking to expand it this year. In december I gave myself a Xmas present of the Fat 50 which I have now got season and ready to go for the New Year.
I am looking to do a couple of mods on both smokers first one being to have a pressure valve put on the steamer tank so that if I want to add more water I can do so safely with out the cap blowing off (this has happened a couple of time and scared the sh*t out of me). My question is has anyone done something like this? Any suggestions on the best way to do it? Also has anyone had any issues with the pipe between the burners cracking? I have had this happen on both the 70 and the Fat 50 and have ended up replacing the pipe with a steel pipe which seems to have taken care of the issue.

BBQCZAR · Posted: Sun Jan 21 07 10:29 am Post subject:

Hey Chef,I would also like info on that saftey valve for the steaqmer,I never thought of that before,but I will also look into it and maybe Travis has some info on it as well.The cracked pipes between burners ?Are you talking about the burners in the cooking chamber,the log lighter burners,or the external burners for cooking beans,heating water,etc. ? I only have the burner in the cooking chamber and the log lighter burner,I do not have any others.I however have had no problems with the pipes on my log lighter or cooking chamber burners at all.So far I have had no problems with my unit yet !
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chef_hog · Posted: Mon Jan 22 07 12:44 am Post subject: burner pipe

The pipe that I'm have problems with are the pipe between the burners to heat and cook stuff on. Not sure why the crack but I've replaced them with a piece of steel pipe. As I get closer to figuring out the pressure valve and get it done I'll take some pics and post.

Robert & Keri C · Posted: Thu Apr 26 07 8:18 pm Post subject:

Bumped for Bubba-Q's reference.

BBQCZAR · Posted: Fri Apr 27 07 12:32 am Post subject:

My DP is still smoking right along ! I have a competition coming up this weekend and then one next weekend.The one next weekend is the Stagecoach music festival in Ca. 10K in cash and prizes,4 meat, plus tri-tip ! Going to be a busy 2 weekends !
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rolledsmoke · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 66

I think it is time for people to start chiming in again as I begin the wait for my new fat50.

Bryce Crane · Posted: Thu Jul 19 07 12:02 pm Post subject:

Hey Chef...any word on that valve? Love the steamer option...seams like it would be pefect if we could re-fill it 4-8 hours into a cook. Holla at us!
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BBQCZAR · Posted: Mon Aug 20 07 10:25 am Post subject:

Back to the top on this again ! Been using my DP now for 1 year and thru alot of competitions and I love it ! I have yet to have any real problems with it .It is going to be getting alot of workouts soon and into next year.I am going to try and doat least 12 comps next year with it and I have 2 more to do this year,plus all the cooking we do at home with it !! The only thing I will need to do soon to my DP is upgrade to a bigger one !!! I will be calling you soon Travis !
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Surfnturf · Newbie Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 61 Location: Mobile, AL

Anybody heard from Travis lately? I haven't seen him on here and haven't been able to reach him by email either.

Got an order I am trying to finalize with him on a DPP 70!!

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Travis_Creek · Posted: Tue Aug 21 07 6:51 am Post subject:

I'm still here. Just been making deliveries lately, keeping me off the computer so much. Please give me a call anytime at 325-203-0028. Thanks,
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BBQCZAR · Posted: Tue Aug 21 07 10:29 am Post subject:

WOW TRAVIS !!! Damn nice job on the DeWalt smoker fo the Phoenix competition !!! That rig is beautiful !!! I just saw it today and man you really did a job on that ! I will be gunning to win that rig at the competion where it is being given away at ! Again,great work !!!
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Travis_Creek · Posted: Tue Aug 21 07 9:44 pm Post subject:

I thought it looked cool with the yellow and black paint job. I'm sure it will make someone proud to cook on.

Thanks,
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BBQCZAR · Posted: Wed Aug 22 07 9:19 am Post subject:

Yes it will,what a good looking job with those rims,rack etc. I may put in an order to Mike soon for a fat 50 all decked out with the Pittsburgh Steelers stuff !!!Anyone want a fantastic smoker ?There is no way to beat the Diamond Plates ,hands down they are the best !!!
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Travis_Creek · Posted: Wed Aug 22 07 9:11 pm Post subject:

I'm working on pics. We finished it late one night and they picked it up the next morning.
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Suzy's Q · Posted: Mon Aug 27 07 3:51 am Post subject:

Travis, please don't say that there is a Steeler themed DPP and I don't have it. Seeing as how I just got my 70, my wife would throw it and me out when I showed up to the house with it!
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