Proud Bradley Smoker Owner(with pics)

mcanik · March 18, 2008, 11:23:52 AM

I think after I cure the smoker, I am going to try to do some Canadian back bacon rolled in cornmeal. I like that stuff but I am hoping that I can do it alot cheaper than it costs to buy it already done. I live in Canada but pay a left arm to buy the stuff....... >:(

yul · March 18, 2008, 04:46:57 PM

:) Nice to see all you guys taking advantage of the Canadian Tire sale. Welcome to the forum.

mcanik · March 18, 2008, 08:07:09 PM

Here is a picture of the shelter that I have put alot of though into. I really want to start using this but it rains too much here. More drawings and photos to come as I proceed with construction.

It's what's inside that counts!!

Gizmo · March 18, 2008, 08:29:59 PM

Looks like you'll have enough square footage in there for several smokers. ;D

Arcs_n_Sparks · March 18, 2008, 08:33:19 PM

I donno.... looks like a Rorschach ink blot test..... I see wormholes everywhere.....

Arcs_n_Sparks

yul · March 19, 2008, 04:58:06 PM

;) I think I saw it move...Hic....Honest.... :o

mcanik · March 19, 2008, 06:23:01 PM

I just bought the stuff to hard mount it in the shed. I managed to get some good weather today to season it and check it out a bit. Seems that I may need the PID as I have a hard time regulating the temperature.

mcanik · March 20, 2008, 11:04:52 AM

I have a range hood and the plumbing for it. I am going to install it today. I will take some pictures. Anyone fill me in on if I am doing this right or wrong.

Mr Walleye · March 20, 2008, 05:55:36 PM

mcanik

I have been running a range hood vented directly outside my heated garage for quite some time with no problems. Here are a few posts where I posted pictures and descriptions.

Here is a picture when I first installed it.
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=4142.0

This was a picture of a few changes I made
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=4666.0

And finally here is my current set up.
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=6075.0

Mike

mcanik · March 20, 2008, 06:08:02 PM

How does the hood hold up to the smoke?
Does it have to be cleaned very often?

Mr Walleye · March 20, 2008, 06:50:53 PM

Mine just has the wire mesh type filter on it. It's a fairly coarse material so I really only every once in a while.... maybe 3 to 6 months btween cleaning the filter. I really haven't had any problems at all with it.

Mike

mcanik · March 22, 2008, 12:18:44 PM

I just finished my install ant test run. Works good for now. I will modify when ideas come to mind. Next is a cold smoke box!

Mr Walleye · March 22, 2008, 12:33:51 PM

Looks good mcanik!

I continiously keep doing mods on my setup. I think that's half the fun! ;)

Mike