Back again, may as well be new

[seagravedriver]

Hello all!  After my friends marriage was wonderfully salvaged, I had to give his OBS back.  Had some great smokes with it.  Finally, after over a year, I now have my own again, not even out of the box. 

I hope to smoke on Tuesday, but I am looking at rain at least till Friday, (probably a Friday in May) :-\  No time for an overhang yet, what should I do?  Rig a bucket over the pucks? Put it under the front porch?  This is going to be a long term problem in Western WA.

[smoker pete]

Welcome back.  Do you have a garage?  Many have moved their OBS to the garage and vented to outside.

[GusRobin]

build or buy a cabinet or shed

[squirtthecat]

This was from another thread, but you might find it helpful.

I took the Buy vs Build route..

Suncast tall storage cabinet.   It was $99 at Menards. (similar to a Lowes or a Homer Depot)



It is bolted to the fence, as it is a bit top-heavy. (and we get some serious winds here)


It's not insulated, but it keeps the wind away from the smoker.  I just crack the doors when smoking in frigid (single digit) temps.




It keeps the OBS high and dry.   Never had a problem with water/snow getting in and messing things up.

[seagravedriver]

My garage is to dedicated to cars/hobbies.  I like the plastic shed, it looks like something from Dante's Inferno :o

Good to be back.  We have spent a lot of time with the couple that had some rough times, so that is looking good, but who's relationships are perfect anyway>
The cashlflow had to be right, and now I have to get after it and use it.  Looking forward to this!

[TestRocket]

Welcome back and good luck with your struggles! We all have them...and eating some good smoked food is not only a pleasant distraction it brings a smile to all the faces that get to enjoy your efforts! So smoke away!  ;D

[RAF128]

My garage is to dedicated to cars/hobbies. 

Smoking with the Bradley is a hobby.    Should be able to find a small corner somewhere in the garage for it.

[beefmann]

hey Squirt

im gonna change your  name to copy cat.... heheheheh







this set up keeps everything  high and  dry and out of the cold... well if you  consider 40' cold in winter