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Brisket. Back to the basics.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    @Biggreenpharmacist‌
    We should finish the umbilicals in about 3 weeks. After that I will take off for the rest of the year. In January I'm leaving the subsea division and will work back and forth between Corpus Christie, TX. and Theodore, AL. My offshore career is about to end. Thank God!!

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
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    I can probably bump a little slack after the first of the year and tske a long weekend and drive down.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • SkinnyV
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    @SGH maybe you should do a camp... We could literally camp out with all that space you have. You make me feel cramped here in Seattle
    Seattle, WA
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  • SkinnyV
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    View from the soccer game this AM (that's not him)Wide open spaces we do not have
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    Seattle, WA
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  • JRWhitee
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    SkinnyV said:
    @SGH maybe you should do a camp... We could literally camp out with all that space you have. You make me feel cramped here in Seattle
    Yeah, plus 1 on the camp. I have 6 man tent and the small Egg travels well.
                                                                
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  • SGH
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    @SkinnyV‌
    Brother I'm in the process now of building a fair size building on my property. The goal is to start manufacturing smokers full time by mid next year. Once completed and in operation I'm really considering a open invitation to all forum members ( except Cazzy ;) ) to come tour the facility and spend the weekend cooking and socializing. We will see my friend. If there is interest I will certainly do it brother Skinny.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • Wolfpack
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    That brisket looks fantastic- really well done.
    Greensboro, NC
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  • SGH
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    @Wolfpack‌
    Thank you brother Wolf.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
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    @Biggreenpharmacist‌
    As of this writing tonight. Umbilical #12 is scheduled for final hook up on November 14. If that's the case and all goes well with final pneumatic and catholic testing, I will be home for the remainder of the year. My offshore career will come to a end when Umbillical #12 is is tied into the Petronis platform and adjoining riser connecting the subsea mainline on the sea bed below. I will become a land lover henceforth my friend.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
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    @Philicious‌
    As you requested my friend. Unit 1.
    She stands 6 foot 4 inches tall.
    She weighs in at a impressive and confirmed 1,028 pounds.
    Girth. 32x30.
    Shelving. 5 spaced 6 inches apart.
    Fuel. Charcoal, lump or wood. And any combination of the 3.
    If I had to recommend only 1 cooker. The reverse flow vertical cabinet would get my vote due to several factors.
    Fuel use is minimal.
    Food quality rivals and approaches that of a stick burner.
    Ease of use. Set it and forget it.
    Capacity is massive.
    It's just a well thought out and user friendly design my friend.
    The main thing to remember is, be sure to chose a reverse flow. Their advantages are more than obvious vs a direct fired or side fed unit.
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    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • thetrim
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    @SGH what is a reverse flow?  Is the vertical on Unit#6 the same as Unit #1.  FYI, I am seriously looking at Unit #6 late Spring if an imitaion is still available.  @yzzi even promised to roadtrip it w/ me for pickup.
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  • SGH
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    @thetrim‌
    The vertical on Unit 6 is not reverse flow. However the vertical I call Unit 1 is reverse flow. On the Unit 6 vertical you have 3 options of how to Fire it depending on what dampers you open and close. One position is direct fired bottom fed. Next position is indirect side fed "drafting from the horizontal" chamber. The next position includes the 2 methods above combined by opening both dampers at the same time thus creating bottom direct fired and indirect side fired at the same time. What is the purpose of this. So you can run the vertical up to 800 degrees if you chose to. For baking and high temp roasting. If you are considering a vertical only, then go with a reverse flow. Why? It is in every way better and far more even across the board temp wise. Direct fired verticals are steadily going the way of the buffalo my friend. Reverse flow represents 75 percent of the market now due to there superior dynamics.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • SGH
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    @thetrim‌
    Reverse flow means that the heat and smoke come in at the top. Then must fill the cooking chamber from top to bottom before exiting the exhaust ports located at the lower part of the unit. Hence reverse flow. They are forced to flow backwards. Heat rises. But in a reverse flow it is forced down before allowed to exit.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
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    @thetrim‌
    Maybe this will help. Here are pics of the inlet located at the top, rear wall of Unit 1.This is where the heat and smoke comes in. The next pics are the outlet to the chimney located at the bottom of the unit on the 2 side walls.
    I hope this helps my friend. If you are still unclear I will try again. For clarity the pics where I'm using a over handed grip is the inlet from the firebox below. The pics where I'm using a underhanded grip is the outlet to the chimney above.
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    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
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    @thetrim‌
    Here are some shots of the dampers inside of Unit 6 vertical. As you can see its side fired, bottom fired or both depending on which dampers that you chose to open and close. It then exhausts straight out the chimney above. Hence no reverse flow my friend.
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    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Philicious
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    @SGH‌ - thanks for the picture and info. Wish I lived closer.
    Born and raised in NOLA. Now live in East TN.
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  • SGH
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    @Philicious‌
    No problem my friend. Always glad to help when I can.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • otter
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    Nice Brisket!
    Pure Michigan
    Grand Rapids, Michigan  LBGE, SBGE
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  • SGH
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    @otter‌
    Thank you for the kind words brother otter.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • thetrim
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    Thanks for all that great info @SGH. Great stuff and things I hadn't noticed or thought of
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  • SGH
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    @thetrim‌
    Glad to help brother Trim.

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  • NPHuskerFL
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    Nice!!! That's a stellar looking brisket with excellent slicing and as I can clearly see moist. ^:)^
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • SGH
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    @NPHuskerFL‌
    Thank you brother husker. You know that I'm famous for serving dry meat though my friend ;)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • corb69
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    I miss seeing these posts>   Scotty needs to start cooking again.

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  • Hans61
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    That was a killer smoke ring! 
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
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  • DoubleEgger
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    @SGH I saw that Mr Brisket has some huge imperial wagyu briskets for sale. 27lber. $7.49/lb. 
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  • westernbbq
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    @SGH, looks awesome, as always.  You just put a brisket smoking clinic on for egg nation.  Smoke ring perfection too Brothaman!


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  • Eoin
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    Just caught up with this thread @SGH, great cook and love your smokers.
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
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    Thanks for the bump on this @Eoin

    Before this i mostly though of @SGH as the guy with the anus issue (still haven't figure out if that is a running joke or if he is serious). 

    after reading this whole thread I am impressed and awed. I have a new appreciation for @SGH. My apologies for the previous impressions.

    Since this thread is from 2014, are you now building smokers full time?



    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
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    SaintJohnsEgger said:
    Thanks for the bump on this @Eoin

    Before this i mostly though of @SGH as the guy with the anus issue (still haven't figure out if that is a running joke or if he is serious). 

    after reading this whole thread I am impressed and awed. I have a new appreciation for @SGH. My apologies for the previous impressions.

    Since this thread is from 2014, are you now building smokers full time?



    Oh don't doubt him. He is.................


    Little Rock, AR

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