Hi Folks some more help please
Can you confirm that the red light next to my temperature gauge is working correctly. The more I move the slider to the right (hotter) the brighter the light becomes and conversely moving it left - colder - the dimmer it becomes finally going out completely when hard over. This is a new replacement Temp PCB The cabinet temp seems to be working.
Thanks BB
On the OBS thats the way it's supposed to work BoyBach
That's the way mine works...also think it dims/brightens as the lamp is going out or coming on to reduce or increase the heat, but I could be mistaken on that.
Thanks again for the info. The reason I asked was that John Watkins (Bradley rep in UK) wrote on their new Bradley Smokers On-Line Smoking Course Hints & Tips section that the red light remains on constantly. Guess he got it wrong, so will relax in knowledge I have at last a proper working OBS. Cooking ribs , chicken wings and small brisket this Saturday. Having neighbours around for first BBQ of season. (The weather is forecast to be Fine bright & warm) ;D ;D
QuoteBradley Smokers On-Line Smoking Course
I see from this that there is a new book, " The Complete Book of Bradley Smoker Know How" being prepared for publication in 2008. Await this with interest! ;)
Much of the course seems to be based on the forthcoming book content, it appears they already have over 200 people signed up for the course.
http://www.foodsmoker.co.uk
Quote from: manxman on April 04, 2007, 01:10:53 PM
QuoteBradley Smokers On-Line Smoking Course
I see from this that there is a new book, " The Complete Book of Bradley Smoker Know How" being prepared for publication in 2008. Await this with interest! ;)
Much of the course seems to be based on the forthcoming book content, it appears they already have over 200 people signed up for the course.
http://www.foodsmoker.co.uk
Thanks for posting the link again. I lost it, and was having trouble finding it again.
I just bookmarked that site and signed up...don't know how long I'll stay a student, but I'm starting it anyway.
When I am smoking and drinking at the same time I rely on that warning light to remind me that I am cooking as well as smoking and to look at the temp gauge. ;D ;D
when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin. maybe i should stop drinkin while i am smokin :o DOH
nEpAs
I Love This Place :o 8) :o 8)
Thanks Manx for putting the thread to the new Bradley Book on. My apologies to all that I didn't fathom out it would be useful to you old pro's
Have a Happy Easter
BB
QuoteMy apologies to all that I didn't fathom out it would be useful to you old pro's
I bet very few people would claim to be an expert on all matters BS so hopefully there is something for everyone on the course although I am sure it will be pretty basic to the more experienced users.
The other thing is that there is a feedback/forum part so errors and omissions can be fed back to Bradley via Grakka such as the confusion that arose over the warning light.
Maybe the proposed book is proof read by half a dozen of the "old timer" regular BS users here on the forum for suggestions, errors and omissions. Including links to the forum and Olds site is a must. :D
And I do hope any included recipes are better than the recipe book and/or cards included with the BS/pucks, for example Kummock's hot smoked salmon recipe is THE one IMHO and should be included...... with permission of course. ;)
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on April 04, 2007, 06:55:47 PM
when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin when i'm smokin and drinkin. maybe i should stop drinkin while i am smokin :o DOH
nEpAs
???
OK, I get the message. Comedy is not my strong suite so I guess I will stick to golf, smoking, and simply enjoy my retirement. :-X
Well, it has been a couple of days now and no further comments so I guess I got the right message. Thanks NEPAS for letting me know I should not try to make any jokes on this forum. What a guy.
QuoteThanks NEPAS for letting me know I should not try to make any jokes on this forum
Don't give up on the jokes Wildcat, if I worried about the number of times some of my attempts had fallen flat I would be afraid to post anything vaguely funny.
Just need to catch people at the right time for a funny to take off and that is purely down to luck. ;) :D Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't!!
Thanks for the kind comments manxman. We all have our special talents, and comedy is not one of mine. I freely admit this but for someone to make an attempt to belittle me for it is uncalled for.
What irritates me is the high and mighty attitude that some folks develop when they become popular by sharing their years of experience or training with others. They tend to go out of their way to belittle the less popular blokes. In my 30 plus years in the legal profession, I have never intentially talked down to someone that knew nothing about the law.
My apologies to all for venting here on the forum but I really needed to get it out. I am very greatful that the marjority here are like family.
Hey Wildcat, sometimes i think with forums stuff that is typed can be taken the wrong way, as opposed to hearing a spoken voice with expression etc. I don't know if this was the case in this instance?, but i think generally sometimes wires can get crossed, but i think i speak for everybody here when i say that we all respect each other, and wouldn't intentionaly hurt one and others feelings.
Also being a comedian ain't always good, a while back the wife and i were at our friends anniversary party, anyway somebody said to me how lucky i was to have such a lovely wife. Well i wasn't leaving it at that, so i said yeah and i'm also a great husband. Well then my wife said oh yeah? why exactly? so i tell her.........
I'm your best friend.....she says yeah
I'm your soulmate......she says ok
I'm your rock.......she says true
I'm your shoulder to cry on......she says awwww
I'm a great lover!.......she mumbles something.....you forgot one......you're also a comedian! :o ;D
Get my drift Wildcat (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif).....LilSmoker(http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Tip-Hat.gif)
FUNNY HOW. FUNNY LIKE A CLOWN. HOW THE F AM I SO FUNNY.What makes me funny.Am i clown here to amuse you.Now kill that joker.Boy i love that movie can anyone tell me the name. ;D
Goodfellas! ;D ;)
Cute Rat! :D
LilSmoker - Yeah, I get you drift. Seems like it was not that long ago when I said something very similiar when a couple of other guys were having words here on the forum. Perhaps I should practice what I preach. Thanks friend.
I think I may just be a little to sensitive and irritable here lately. I recently developed a buldging disc in my lower back. For the last 4 weeks I have been very limited in what I can do because of the pain. Doing stretching exercises and taking steriods by mouth and will soon get an injection. If these things do not work it looks like surgery may have to take place. That worries me some because I have had friends that did not do so well after the knife.
My apologies NEPAS for jumping the gun and being judgemental.
I thought your joke was funny, just didn't say anything about it...then once everything hit the fan, I was scared to, and really didn't know what to say. Glad it's kinda sorta straightened out for now.
Wildcat;
I thought your joke was funny, and also had a practical application to it. :)
In my book, you are well respected.
Group hug ;D ;D 8) Happy easter guys.RATOUT.NICE PICK UP LIL too many clues on that one but what a graet movie huh.
Quote from: Habanero Smoker on April 06, 2007, 03:03:16 PM
Wildcat;
I thought your joke was funny, and also had a practical application to it. :)
In my book, you are well respected.
;)
wildcat
On your disc issue, have you talked to a sports therapist or anyone mention that. A few years ago my wife ended up with a bulging disc and a herniated disc. (and possible other bulging discs) MRI showed both quite severe. She was in some severe pain but not as much as the Dr thought she should be in considering her condition.
We talked with a good Chiropractor who also did Sports Therapy to major regional sports teams (Baltimore Ice Hockey team). Key was ice therapy to reduce inflamation and rolling stretched and frequent therapy to stretch and reduce pressure on the disc. We were also highly concerned of surgery. But now a few years later. No issue and no surgery. Yes, the herniated disc is still present and there is some things she cannot do. Like mulching, which was the activity that made the issues explode. Repetative motion one side dominant with heavy weight.
My suggestion is to seek out a well respected Chiropractor who also does sports physical therapy. It works. I went to the same guy for whiplash and I have no issues. We been there. FYI, even how you sleep will agrivate it. No back or stomach and use knee pillow.
http://www.drkibby.spinephysician.org/
Contact him and see if there is someone near you you can work with.
Rat, Tiny, Habs - Thanks guys. Was wondering if I went too far with the joke. I have been a professional for many years and only retired this past October and I should know better than to let something so insignificant get to me like that. I am sorry fellas.
IKW - I am on the stretching exercises. They do help to some degree, the steriod pills helped a lot and I have hope that the injections will be even better. Heat, especially before the exercises seems to help alot. Will try the cold packs. Can't hurt anything. Still exploring the options. It is my understanding that they have really advanced in the surgical area also, if it comes to that. Thanks for your input, I will explore all posibilities before the knife. Injections have helped with my heal spurs, so I have high hopes in that area. I suspect the golf has brought all this on and with luck, when it gets under control, proper exercises will prevent another problem like this. Golf, RVing, and smoking is the life I want as my retirement job and as a general rule I manage to achieve my goals.
Oops, did not mean to leave you out Iceman. Thanks.
My son (22) has a herniated disk as well. Been through the therapy and roid shots in the spine. No help. Saw the specialist Wednesday and verdict was, surgery or live with the pain. :(
Sorry to hear that Gizmo. I am 55 so with natural degeneration it is understandable, but 22? With luck his young age will prove to be an advantage.
I hope so too. He loves sports, golf, soccer, softball. Suspect he over did it. He was playing soccer every Saturday night, 2 to 3 games of softball on Sundays and sometime football on a light weekend along with a round a golf (was near a even par golfer for a while). Now he just watches when he is having a "good" day.
Best wishes for all the disk challenged folks as well.
I went through back surgery (L4/L5) back in 1985. I injured it 3 years prior to that in a very serious car accident. Unfortunately in the 80's they didn't have MRI's, they just did milograms (spl?)(not fun). They also tried the papaya injection into the disk to dissolve it but during the procedure they had to abort it because they discovered my disk was torn open and hanging/rubbing in the spinal cord. I also played a lot of sports (I was 23 when I injured my back) mainly hockey, golf, martial arts, etc. The one thing I found was golf really bothered me during the 3 year period prior to surgery. After a couple of holes my legs would be numb. One of the things I found helped me was hanging upside down in a inverter. I got so used to it and I could hang there for over 30 minutes. I think it allowed my body weight to gently stretch the spine and relieve the pressure on the injured area. I was 25 when I finally had the surgery. It certainly wasn't much fun but I wouldn't look back either. I made a 100 percent recovery. I believe your measure of recovery from back surgery is directly related to your input into your recovery. Lots and lots of walking as soon as possible. My surgeon wanted me walking 5 miles a day as soon as possible. The other thing is working on flexibility.
I sure hope things improve for you both you guys (Wildcat & Gizmo's son). Back problems are very frustrating to deal with because it just doesn't seem to matter what you do it still hurts.
Mike
Wildcat and gang, take care of the back ! I've suffered cronic back pain for nearly 30 years ,spinal problem
ankolosing-spondalitis (spelling...iffy) from age 16...too many folks back then associated a bad
back with being lazy. It was just easier to jump on in than say I can't do that...I have a bad back.
This ailment usually doesn't happen till in the 60's , took alot of doctors to figure it out ,found it , but
due to my age always looked for something else......Now 3 1/2 inches shorter , joints falling apart .
Take it from me...Take care of your back.
p.s. I loved the drinkin' and smokin' post....and I'm sure everyone else did too. Like I said...I love this place ! :)
Well guys, it seems like back trouble is very common, i hurt my back about 13 years ago due to lifting etc, and just under 2 years ago when i had a fall and ruptured my achilles tendon i think i did more damage to my back?
When it's at it's worst i can hardly walk, everybody keeps telling me to get it looked at, but i'm also not keen on the idea of surgery :'(
After hearing what's been said here though, i think it's time i did something about it, maybe a chiropractor, or osteopath? it's worth a shot i think.
Anyway, Wildcat, Giz's son, and coyote, i really hope you all get some much needed relief from the back pain, it's no fun that's for sure. ;)
And to absolutely everybody in the house......... Happy Easter!...........LilSmoker(http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Tip-Hat.gif)
QuoteI think I may just be a little to sensitive and irritable here lately.
That happens to us all at some stage for whatever reason..... ill health, family problems etc. That's where family and friends (inc friends here on the forum) come in. ;)
I have had a few issues this week and have been as cranky as anything at times and it always seem to be those nearest and dearest that are in the firing line the most! :-[
So no apology or explanation needed IMO Wildcat, just hope you get your back problem sorted ASAP and that goes for others with similar problems.
Lets face it were all old and broken. ;D funny how that happens huh. :P
Hi Manx
you're not supposed to be cranky when you're on a break but I know how it is, when I used to take a break from the office it was those who are closest and dearest who got what I used to term - the wind down kick, and the kids used to term Dad's starting to relax again. What's with us guys it appears if we are under stress or duress we keep it bottled and as soon as we are let off the rack Kapow look out family. I'm new to this forum but already you are becoming like family and when you are family punches are not pulled, it's natural and normal to tell without embarrassment how it is. If you want to let off steam at any time guys feel free to have a moan at me - I'll take it - and if it makes you feel better then mission accomplished. I think it speaks highly of the membership of this Forum that you can all be so open. Ironic isn't it that I started this thread I headed it Red Warning Light perhaps it should now be renamed 'relief from red mist.'
You all take care and enjoy yourselves this week-end ;)
Bottom line boys and girls, you're all a great group of people. Nuff said. ;) ;D
I second what iceman said.
You guys REALLY are like family. Actually BETTER than a couple of mine.
Mr. Walleye, strange that you should mention the numbness. My left leg has been numb on the left side from the knee up for a few years now. It started out as a spot and gradually grew to a very large area. It was only recently that the actual pain started. On some days I can hardly stand up straight and walk. On others, it is almost without pain (at least since starting the steriods). An MRI showed it was the L3. I see the Doc on Tuesday.
LilSmoker, be careful on selecting a joint cracker (chiropractor). There are a couple in this area that actually injured a spine and left the patient partially paralyzed.
QuoteLilSmoker, be careful on selecting a joint cracker (chiropractor). There are a couple in this area that actually injured a spine and left the patient partially paralyzed.
Hey thanks Wildcat, i'd better make sure i get one with a good reputation, i suppose for good measure i could grab his n*ts and whisper....."we're not going to hurt each other are we?" :o ;D
On a serious note, i will do some research, and hopefully will get the right guy ;)
Thanks again Wildcat............LilSmoker(http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Tip-Hat.gif)
Hey thanks Wildcat, i'd better make sure i get one with a good reputation, i suppose for good measure i could grab his n*ts and whisper....."we're not going to hurt each other are we?" :o ;D
On a serious note, i will do some research, and hopefully will get the right guy ;)
Thanks again Wildcat............LilSmoker(http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Tip-Hat.gif)
[/quote]
Ha, Ha, Ha - I think that might just work at that. ;D ;D ;D
I've been doing treatments on that new fangled traction machine they have at the top end bone crackers. It pulls your upper and lower body just enough to relieve the pressure on my herniated disc and the pain goes away. I use the spinalator back machine at the house in the mean times. Anything to stay away from the knife IMO. This getting old thing ain't so easy sometimes. :D :o ;D
Quote from: icerat4 on April 07, 2007, 06:39:47 AM
Lets face it were all old and broken. ;D funny how that happens huh. :P
Quote from: iceman on April 07, 2007, 11:23:30 AM
I've been doing treatments on that new fangled traction machine they have at the top end bone crackers. It pulls your upper and lower body just enough to relieve the pressure on my herniated disc and the pain goes away. I use the spinalator back machine at the house in the mean times. Anything to stay away from the knife IMO. This getting old thing ain't so easy sometimes. :D :o ;D
Hey watch that old stuff. I am at the tender age of 55. You guys might be old but I am just falling apart lol. ::) ;D ;D
Quote from: LilSmoker on April 07, 2007, 11:17:40 AM
Hey thanks Wildcat, i'd better make sure i get one with a good reputation, i suppose for good measure i could grab his n*ts and whisper....."we're not going to hurt each other are we?" :o ;D
On a serious note, i will do some research, and hopefully will get the right guy ;)
Brings to mind something I had happen. Back in '99, my hip was giving me trouble, so I went to a chiropractor. He had me on one side with my top leg bent, and before I know what's happening, jumps on me, squashing my marbles in the process. Well, we go to the other side (the first side had my pocket with my thin checkbood in it facing up) which has my billfold (no money, just full of other stuff) facing up and repeats the process. This time he got the surprise when my billfold got him in the ribs.
After that, he had me take the billfold out, but always managed to trap my marbles...
Haha! that would have made a great short movie! ;D ;)
QuoteYou guys might be old but I am just falling apart lol.
Haha...... ;D ;D ;D
QuoteThis time he got the surprise when my billfold got him in the ribs.
LOL.... reminds me of the time a few years ago when I was being treated for a displaced pelvis, bearing in mind that I am 6ft 6ins tall and weigh in at around 250lb the guy was having a problem manipulating me and ended up dislocating his shoulder! :-[
It had happened to him before and he knew what to do to get it back in place but that was the end of that session!! ;)
Let's not talk about getting old. :'( Today I turned 46.......It seems only yesterday I was 45. ???
Coyote
Happy B'Day Coyote. Your still a young man compared to all the ones older than you. ??? ;D
My Story,
Hit oil going around a curve on a motorcycle (slow speed so not a big deal). Ended up embedding some road gravel in the knees. Went to the doctors (actually a navy corpsman) and the guy gave me two options (it was a 2 sided sponge). One side was about the consistency of 220 grit sand paper, the other side was like 40 grit sand paper. The options were hard and fast with the 40 grit or slow and softer with the 220 grit. Fast being in pain for shorter period of time, slow having a possible less intense pain but certainly over a longer period of time. I chose the 40 grit. The next instruction was, grab onto the rails, grit your teeth and what ever you do, don't kick me in the ba11s. I complied, :D and it was over quick.
OUCH !!! :o
:D :D :D
I bet that was funny Manx, i was conjuring it up in my mind ;D ;)
Happy birthday coyote (http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Beer-Chug.gif)
QuoteI bet that was funny Manx, i was conjuring it up in my mind
One of those things it is difficult to put into words but it was funny...... even the guy himself didn't know whether to laugh or cry!! ;)
Belated Happy Birthday coyote. :)
happy b-day coyote.
Manx, I think the laughing diversion let the pain go better.
Happy belated birthday Coyote!
Saw the pain management doc today. He said I was not bad enough for surgery yet and that the exercises I am doing with an injection when it hurts to much should be fine for now. He told me that once surgery was done, the other discs would have to take up the slack thereby increasing the rate of degeneration on them. Bottom line, put off back surgery until absolutely required.
Hi Wildcat, well i guess the fact that you won't be having surgery right now makes it good news, so i'm pleased for you, and hope things continue to improve.
As soon as work eases a bit, i'm going to see if anything can be done for my back problem ;)
Regards LilSmoker(http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Tip-Hat.gif)
Quote from: Habanero Smoker on April 04, 2007, 02:40:06 PM
Quote from: manxman on April 04, 2007, 01:10:53 PM
QuoteBradley Smokers On-Line Smoking Course
I see from this that there is a new book, " The Complete Book of Bradley Smoker Know How" being prepared for publication in 2008. Await this with interest! ;)
Much of the course seems to be based on the forthcoming book content, it appears they already have over 200 people signed up for the course.
http://www.foodsmoker.co.uk
Thanks for posting the link again. I lost it, and was having trouble finding it again.
Am I supposed to get some kind of acknowledgement that I've signed up? I've done it twice now and haven't seen anything in my e-mail about it. About ready to try one last time, but use my hotmail addy instead.
Hi TT, yeah you should get a confirmation, and also a link to download the first installment, maybe your e-mail filter is rejecting it or something? ???
Thanks LS. If the injections resolve the problem so that I am not incapacitated, then yes it is good news. Don't wait too long to get checked out. By the way, X-Ray's are useless with back problems. Get an MRI.
Thanks LS...I don't have a filter that I know of, but my Provider does some checking, that's why I was gonna give it another shot with the hotmail addy. If it don't work that way, I guess it's not meant to be. :D
I didn't receive a confirmation either and went through the process twice.
Thanks Guys ,
It's good to celebrate among friends. 8)
Course log in info showed up today on first addy that I tried...already gone through the first installment.
Wildcat,don't let others get under your skin :) Some of us just like to tell jokes and mean nothing by it, us dumb Coonasses down here are famous for the bull we can shoot and lies we can tell, and others have a dry sence of humor, but anyway just be glad we wake up on the green side of the grass each morning. People like you and I can enjoy our retirement ;)
No problem. I am used to hillbillies, coonasses, and even a few swamp rats. Hell I'm beginning to understand a few northerners, canadians, UK folks and even one Icerat, lol. ;D
Rats i heard my name.Now what did i do. :D :D
Very interesting site at foodsmoker.co.uk Sounds like that book will be a great Bradley resource.
-Brian