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Feedback and Help / Re: Online Users and Forum Act...

Last post by manxman - Today at 03:30:02 AM

It is a great shame that the forum is now a shadow of its former self, it was such a good source of help, advice and camaraderie back in the day!

As some are aware Bradley were looking at closing it down and the last I heard via Brian (Bradley HQ) was that once they had a mechanism to archive the more relevant parts (a third party did very kindly produce an archive) that would be the case, however that was at the back end of last year with no updates for a good while.

Still pop by maybe once a week for old times sake.

#2

Hot Smoking and Barbecuing / Re: Pork Sirloin Tip Roast

Last post by laurawoods - June 30, 2025, 09:27:33 PM

Thanks for sharing this — always great to hear how others are setting up their smokers!
Do you find any big difference in flavor depending on the vent position during long smokes?
Also curious: anyone here use a water pan or drip tray mod for better moisture or cleanup? Speed Stars

#3

Feedback and Help / Re: Online Users and Forum Act...

Last post by watchdog56 - June 30, 2025, 06:24:37 AM

I do miss all the posts over the last few years. I check in a couple times a week and it is sad that there are not many posts anymore.

#4

Feedback and Help / Re: Online Users and Forum Act...

Last post by KyNola - June 29, 2025, 06:02:17 AM

I think maybe folks are using the forum as a source for problem solving and no so much "community" like it used to be. That's unfortunate. Some of my very best friends I found on this forum "but the times they are a changin'".

#5

Feedback and Help / Re: Online Users and Forum Act...

Last post by mybad - June 28, 2025, 08:27:43 AM

Bots?, web crawlers? and maybe a few folks.

#6

Feedback and Help / Online Users and Forum Activit...

Last post by TedEbear - June 28, 2025, 07:55:40 AM

I usually look at how many members and guests the forum says are currently online whenever I stop by to check for any new posts.  I cannot believe there are actually hundreds of people on here each day but there have only been 8 new posts in the past 4 months, since the end of February. 

Right now, it says that there are 267 guests and one member online and that there was a record 1,965 number of users online on 3/25/2025. What gives?

#7

The Digital Smokers (BTDS76P & BTDS108P) / Re: Anyone. add 900w and 500w ...

Last post by Annata23 - June 09, 2025, 12:33:58 AM

Yes, it's possible to combine a 900W Tempco element and a 500W Bradley element for a total of 1400W, but it's not a standard modification. Most Bradley Smoker owners either replace the stock 500W element with a 900W Tempco element or add a second 500W element for 1000W total. Combining a 900W and 500W element increases the power draw significantly, which demands proper wiring, circuit capacity, and a suitable PID controller to manage the higher wattage.

Speed Stars

#8

Sausage Making / Re: Kirby’s Summer Sasuage

Last post by pikeman_95 - May 26, 2025, 05:41:10 PM

I have my summer sausage recipe in a excel that recalculates your spices for any batch size if anyone wants it. You can contact me at [email protected]

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Bradley Raven Smoker / Re: Bradley Raven Smoker

Last post by Edward176 - May 07, 2025, 08:48:30 PM

Any new updates on this smoker? Looking at picking 1 up and just want to be sure it's worth the money. Thanks

#10

Vegetables, Cheese, Nuts / Re: First cheese smoke

Last post by SteveMPolizzi - April 13, 2025, 02:56:19 AM

Your first time smoking cheese sounds great! Keeping the temperature controlled with ice packs is a great technique would love to see how the flavor develops after a month in the fridge
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