My First Smoker

NePaSmoKer · June 02, 2011, 10:28:46 AM

Started in 1977 with a Luhr Jenson that i still have. Still works and i use the pan with my Lil'Tex

ArnieM · June 02, 2011, 11:47:52 AM

So, you can blame it all on the Little Chief ;D

muebe · June 02, 2011, 12:23:22 PM

I was 2 years old at that time ::)

ghost9mm · June 02, 2011, 12:26:04 PM

Quote from: muebe on June 02, 2011, 12:23:22 PM
I was 2 years old at that time ::)

Now I do feel old... :D

MidKnightRider · June 02, 2011, 12:26:18 PM

Great little smoker, I've got a front loader Little Chief that was my first .
Just started last year and now have the OBS and a old Char-Broil H2O that my 82 year old dad gave me.
I use a ProQ smoke generator to cold smoke in my Little Chief.

Slamdunk · June 02, 2011, 01:20:20 PM

I had a Little Chief for years and years but upgraded to a front load Big Chief about 7-8 years ago (easier to load and more room). I now use the Big Chief and OBS for when I do a large jerky job.

Nothing wrong with the Chiefs, just gotta watch it a bit more than the OBS.

Keymaster · June 02, 2011, 05:24:59 PM

I got one Guarding over my garage on the top shelf too Rick, Got mine in 1993 and used it twice :) Got a picture if you wanna compare ;)

NePaSmoKer · June 02, 2011, 05:43:32 PM

Quote from: Keymaster on June 02, 2011, 05:24:59 PM
I got one Guarding over my garage on the top shelf too Rick, Got mine in 1993 and used it twice :) Got a picture if you wanna compare ;)

Sure Aaron

Post lets see how they changed. I will take mine down and show the rack sometime this weekend.

RossP · June 02, 2011, 08:04:07 PM

I also started with a loading little chief, when I got my Bradley the Little Chief went into storage,
now my son has it and is using it 2-3 times a month, but every time he comes over to our place
I have to keep an eye on my Bradley to make sure it does not grow legs ;)

Ross

Keymaster · June 03, 2011, 04:36:22 AM

Quote from: NePaSmoKer on June 02, 2011, 05:43:32 PM
Quote from: Keymaster on June 02, 2011, 05:24:59 PM
I got one Guarding over my garage on the top shelf too Rick, Got mine in 1993 and used it twice :) Got a picture if you wanna compare ;)

Sure Aaron

Post lets see how they changed. I will take mine down and show the rack sometime this weekend.

Still pretty darn Shiny

NePaSmoKer · June 03, 2011, 05:11:52 AM

Thats cool Aaron

Here is the insides of mine. Last time i used it was like 30 years ago.

This is the small little chief i have had for awhile. Cut the top off and just use the element now.

ghost9mm · June 03, 2011, 04:45:10 PM

I will try and get a picture of our first smoker, I think it's still standing.. :D

iceman · June 03, 2011, 05:03:22 PM

1972 was the year of my first smoke by myself in Alaska. Little chief it was I believe.
First salmon I caught (and burnt to heck) and the first smoker I ever saw go up in flames!!!
Had to go buy another one before my buddies got home so they wouldn't laugh to death.
Come to think of it I think that one burnt up too. :o

hal4uk · June 03, 2011, 07:00:36 PM

That's pretty COOL!!!

I woulda bought me a smoker in 1977...
If I hadn't run away with the circus in 1976...
Awrighten.

Keymaster · June 03, 2011, 08:02:28 PM

Quote from: iceman on June 03, 2011, 05:03:22 PM
1972 was the year of my first smoke by myself in Alaska. Little chief it was I believe.
First salmon I caught (and burnt to heck) and the first smoker I ever saw go up in flames!!!
Had to go buy another one before my buddies got home so they wouldn't laugh to death.
Come to think of it I think that one burnt up too. :o

I made jerky once and it sucked, made smoked salmon once and it sucked ;D They were good smokers at the time ,I just couldn't figure the thing out.
Rick, yours looks like you figured it out and made tons of stuff ;)