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RIBOB
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 Posted: Jul 20 2011 Post subject: oops....dumb azz |
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I was pre heating my smoker yesterday to smoke some corn. When I opened the top door I found my Taylor digital therometer taking on a brand new shape. I've only done 3 smokes with it.  |
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mattp
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| ouch.... man that sucks, sorry to hear it... Youve inspired me to not use my smoker for storage. |
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Geronimo
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Once I catered an event and a few days later I went to clean the pit out only to find a whole pan of chicken...man was that good  
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SimonSmokes
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ouch.
i did a pretty stupid one lately as well, but maybe not as devastating. i used my smoker termometer and probe to check the temp of a massive 3 inch thick porterhouse...
since the temp was not quite where i wanted it, i left the probe in, closed the lid and returned to my wine drinking and chatting with friends...fat running down started a fire and burned the probe...
great. |
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Oregon smoker
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Watch your feet when starting any kind of lump or hardwood briq's when your wearing flip flops.
I keep telling myself i need to put shoes on before i go out to light the fire...
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KAKid
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| Oregon smoker wrote: | | I keep telling myself i need to put shoes on before i go out to light the fire... |
Yeppers, I've learned shoes to be essential (unless you want to learn how to bust a few new dance moves), as well as these any time I do outdoor cooking.
I wish these gloves had longer gauntlets for messing with the chimney. 
Absolutely correct about the gloves Mr. Tony
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BUGSnBBQ
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| Oregon smoker wrote: | Watch your feet when starting any kind of lump or hardwood briq's when your wearing flip flops.
I keep telling myself i need to put shoes on before i go out to light the fire... |
Or going out half asleep at 4am to add a lit chimney to your cheapo offset, cooking a brisket, in bare feet. OUCH!!!
Weber needs to make a idiot proof model
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GF
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| Thanks for sharing guys, I feel better now. |
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suckaass
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| Oregon smoker wrote: | Watch your feet when starting any kind of lump or hardwood briq's when your wearing flip flops.
I keep telling myself i need to put shoes on before i go out to light the fire... |
I feel, or should I say, I've felt your pain
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1buckie
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BUGSnBBQ wrote:
Weber needs to make a idiot proof model
They do, I just haven't found it yet....
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rbalfour
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+1 to the shoes.
I have worn my cheapo flip flops (usually around 4am), only to step on a hot ember.
Hmmm.... melted flip flop - a wonderful smell.
For gloves, I went to Harbor Freight & picked up a pair of their leather gloves. Cheep & much longer too  |
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tacklebox
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If you use aftermarket squeeze type bottles for your sauce, make sure the lids are screwed on before you set them out for your guests. Roxy's crack sauce is good stuff for sure, but not a pint per sammie
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Oregon smoker
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| tacklebox wrote: | | If you use aftermarket squeeze type bottles for your sauce, make sure the lids are screwed on before you set them out for your guests. Roxy's crack sauce is good stuff for sure, but not a pint per sammie |
+1, and check the fact the threads match up with some pressure behind them(water) before putting into service.
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BBQMAN
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Look on the bright side- it wasn't a Thermapen! 
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Geronimo
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| BBQMAN wrote: | | Look on the bright side- it wasn't a Thermapen! |
That one reminds me, my lovely wife closed the lid on the smoker with one hand (it is quite heavy) before she finished removing the Thermapen completly with the other....still works but bent the probe
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k.a.m.
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| BBQMAN wrote: | | Look on the bright side- it wasn't a Thermapen! |
If it had been a Super Duper Fast Black Thermapen we would not be having this conversation as it would have been fast enough to find its way out before he lit the fire. 
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BRBBQ
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I think we all get a case of dumb azz once and awhile
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Geronimo
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| k.a.m. wrote: | | BBQMAN wrote: | | Look on the bright side- it wasn't a Thermapen! |
If it had been a Super Duper Fast Black Thermapen we would not be having this conversation as it would have been fast enough to find its way out before he lit the fire. |
I have a green, red and grey (3)Thermapens and will put them ALL (one at a time) up against your black one any day for speed...and accuracy.
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Big Bears BBQ
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| I keep thinking about that chicken.......YUM |
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