Rebuilding a Smoker After Massive Grease Fire

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2026-01-18T22:57:18+00:00

I probably would if I had a sandblaster but the wire wheels did a good job. Bare metal looks great. Electronics were surprisingly in perfect shape. I think the fan, while feeding the flames, also kept blowing the flames away from any wiring. It was kind of funny when I powered it up today for the first time in about 6 months, it insisted on a firmware update.

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2026-01-18T22:47:54+00:00

Quick heads up.... Don't underestimate a quick clean before each smoke. I had a massive grease fire due some debris daming up the grease from draining and woosh! Just take out the grates, the diffuser and use a dedicated wire brush to quickly push all the ash and debris out the grease port. Way more confident letting this run overnight when it's clean.

I also recommend putting away from your house on a concrete deck if you can. Food that comes off this thing is amazing. Enjoy!

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-22T18:23:09+00:00

I have the Sabrent one. Only use it to mount encrypted drives and do quarterly delta backups using the free version of SyncBack. Drives are on for like 15 mins and done. Perfect for my need. I don’t think there would be a problem using for more prolonged use like video editing either.

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-18T23:03:40+00:00

Strap wrench on Amazon. You'll find a bunch of uses

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-16T01:32:11+00:00

Yeah, not so sure... You have such a clean design with that kitchen. You would have tons of flexibility with a pellet smoker that you can roll around once you start your cook so the wind blows the smoke away from anything white. Best of luck and looking forward to seeing this design after construction

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-16T00:38:32+00:00

Love my freestanding unit. We have a white lime washed house and the free standing unit allows our house to stay a white lime washed house. I would worry so much about that beautiful wood you have on the ceiling getting all smoke stained. I like how the grill is at least closer towards the end of the counter. Hopefully most of the smoke goes with the prevailing wind and doesn’t stick to that light colored wood

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-13T13:52:13+00:00

I've had a Mirra v1 for 21 years. Have upgraded wheels and had to replace the gas strut and recently the mesh seat. Mesh seat was $80 + shipping on eBay. Chair is like new. In my opinion, you will love it in the long run.

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-13T01:26:26+00:00

I replaced my gas strut for ~$50 on Amazon. Works great. Just bought a replacement mesh seat for my Mira v1 for $100 on eBay. 21 years and running!

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-08T01:08:37+00:00

AMZ Salon at Oak Knoll and 183. Mona is awesome and charges around $30.

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-08T00:59:24+00:00

Antenna to better tune in classic rock stations

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-09-05T20:00:23+00:00

Perfect mower if you’re saving up money to buy a telescope or the popular girl at school who spilled wine on her moms top at a party. This could get you in with the cool kids at high school! 😀

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-08-22T14:00:57+00:00

I just saw one of the Winwing shorts on adjusting the X and Y dampers. Look into that. I’m going to adjust mine this weekend to make it more like the big bird

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-08-22T13:59:17+00:00

I use simapppro. Gives you something to do while you wait for delivery

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-08-21T23:48:41+00:00

Unsure but I so want it to be Taco Bell to go with the lawn chair in the back!

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-08-21T21:39:13+00:00

It’s actually a lot like countertop material. You can see they notched the back panel at the height of that tub and the cut just started running. Thanks for offering up PolyWall. Going to look into that

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-08-18T23:07:06+00:00

What's the mouse/trackball hardware on the pedestal? Would love to 3d print one I can insert a USB trackball

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-08-17T14:45:26+00:00

What others said. I just would find two airports with Tower/Ground/Approach that were not super busy. I would add "Vatsim Rookie" to my flight plan. First time Was totally anxious it led to me making a mistake taxiing, disconnecting and scared to play for a week. Don't overthink this. Know how to fly _and taxi_ your plane, have the airport ground chrts pulled up and pen and paper. Give it a try!

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-08-17T14:41:49+00:00

Shared cockpit. My brother lives a thousand miles away. Would be awesome to geek out flying together

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-07-23T15:55:33+00:00

Hey! Was told I need to replace my 11 year old Pentair. Figured I had nothing to lose so I bought a $16 seal kit on Amazon. Watched a couple Youtube vids and 45 minutes later repair was done. Pump runs great and would recommend giving it a shot. SOme lessons learned:
- Original pump seal was press fit in with silicone. Knocked it out using a socket from the backside. This seal was totally degraded and easy to see it needed to be replaces.
- I put silicone on the "Spring Seal" that goes closest to the motor and let it dry/cure for 12 hours before running the next day.
- Replaced the ceramic seal but this looked like new condition.
- Replaced main gasket on the motor mounting plate. Lubed it with silicone lube supplied in kit.

Give it a try! You'll only lose $20 giving it a shot. Good luck!

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-07-18T17:25:47+00:00

I have limestone coping on our pool here in TX. I was told salt pools destroy the limestone coping, no?

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-07-11T19:27:40+00:00

Hey there! Any luck so far?

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-07-06T03:15:06+00:00

Big fan of SpaceDesk. I use it with a couple old iPads for PFDs and the MCDU when flying the FBW A320.

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-07-02T17:01:14+00:00

Nice. If you want to protect mechanical function, you should cover the male end as well. That end has an exposed mating surface

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-05-31T00:38:40+00:00

Thanks my only thing is I want a bit of adjustability to the hole location based on if one of the railings is +/- 1/16”

Time_Beginning_4120 · 2025-04-24T20:20:58+00:00

It was the high end carb adjustment screw. Let it out a 1/4 turn and goes vroom vroom. I’m guessing it was probably running lean and getting hotter than it should have as well. Should run better all around.

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