New addition to the family

[Analog Curmudgeon]

The family of out door cooking devices, that is! The #3 arrived yesterday and today it has completed it's maiden seasoning. I assumed the proper lazy Q mind set and just set it up for the recommended time with the appropriate amount of wood. There was no fretting about temps, strange noises or other phenomena-just set and forget. Nice wood perfume was delivered through the 'hood. Pork loin ribs tomorrow. Unboxing, I noticed 2 black "angle iron" shaped pieces of sheet metal 21" long with boxed ends. Any idea of their use?

 

[DivotMaker]

Hmm...if the angles were loose, they were probably packing material.  You shouldn't have to assemble anything, other than the wheels.  Congrats on the seasoning and first smoke!  Post some pics - we love pics of great Q around here!

Oh, and also congrats on adopting the Lazy Q attitude!

 

[RG]

AC, welcome to the asylum. Read some of my posts and you'll see why I call it that

Great people here, I am new here as well and can tell you that there is plenty to read to bring you up to speed but if you don't see an answer for a question you may have, feel free to ask away. Someone will be happy to help!

We are all looking forward to your cooks and pictures, we all have a sickness

 

[drains]

Welcome from Texas! I'm a #3 owner myself and I had the metal bars also. Just packing material, can't smoke it so I threw it away. You have a lot of good Q ahead so happy smokin!

 

[Analog Curmudgeon]

These are the 21" long metal pieces I discovered when unpacking. They were just lying on the top when I opened the inner carton. Seem to be too well made to be simply part of the packing (and they are painted).

 

[DivotMaker]

Got me, Brian!  I have a model 1 & 2, and have never seen those pieces!  You might email that pic to Steve.  smokinitinfo@gmail.com

 

[Analog Curmudgeon]

Will do and let you know-thanks all!

 

[RG]

Mine had those too, I assumed it was packing material as they were in the corners of the box on the top. Crush prevention I think. I tossed'em.

 

[ViperPilot]

Brand new owner of my very own #3 as well.  Just unpacked and seasoned it yesterday and i'm smoking ribs tomorrow.  I had the exact same pieces and assumed they were part of the packing material but could be wrong.

 

[Limey]

Me too, several months ago.

 

[Ohio1956]

Welcome from Ohio. Had the same packing in my #3 when it arrived last Tuesday. Tomorrow will be my third smoke in less than a week. I used too much wood on my first smoke because of my past experience with a smoke hollow. Second smoke was great. I brought chicken to work and had several people taste test. They are wanting more. It was worth the wait. Good luck. Great advice and help on this forum.

 

[swthorpe]

Well done, Rod!  Yes, the SI smokers really don't need much wood, pretty much 3oz will handle most smokes.

 

[DivotMaker]

Sounds like the mystery pieces are a new addition to Steve's "extreme packing!"  I know they're nothing to install, so don't worry and smoke on!