Hello from central Illinois

[FlyingPig]

Just thought I'd say hello from central Illinois. I'm new to the forum, but not new to smoking and have been smoking meats for years. We have been using a big old fuel oil tank type smoker that my dad made somewhere around forty years ago. It's done us well, but is finally starting to rust through, so I decide it was time to buy a Bradley Smoker. Soon we will be smoking with a Bradley Digital 4 rack smoker that I bought myself for Christmas, but the wife won't let me use till then. So far from what I've seen this looks to be a very good forum with a ton of great people.

Charlie

[beefmann]

welcome aboard, lots of good information and people here, read around  take in the  information ask questions, there is a  lot of knowledgeable people here with good information.

remember the  9 main rules of smoking
1) keep the  top vent open
2) enjoy a  beverage by your  self or family and friends
3) keep the  top vent open
4) enjoy your  smoking
5) keep the  top vent open
6) if you  have an issue ask for pointers
7) keep the top vent open
8) remember this type of cooking  is  low and slow,,, think along the  lines of a  crock pot
9 have fun

[dave01]

Hello and welcome to the forum from sunny Luzon

[Smoker John]

Welcome aboard, beefmann has some good tips including keeping the top vent open  :)