New member with #3 analog ordered

[Lonzinomaker]

The #3 analog smokers finally got back in stock and I got mine ordered. Been reading the forum for a couple of months since I decided to upgrade from my MES 30 with mailbox mod.
Up until last year I mainly smoked chicken breasts, pork chops and the like. Found out how to do the mailbox mod to the MES so I could smoke cheese. About the same time I started doing some air drying to make Lonzino (pork loin).  I cold smoke the Lonzino 8-12 hr every other day for a total of 36 hours.
Last summer I started making slab bacon and canadian bacon.
So because all my friends want some of my bacon, I needed a bigger smoker, so an #3 is on order.
Glad to be on this forum.
Dave

 

[old sarge]

Dave-Welcome to the forum from SE Arizona. I believe you are going to enjoy the 3. Especially the size and reliability. Enjoy. Dave

 

[Lonzinomaker]

Thank you.
I know the 3 will do a great job on my hot smoke for bacon and chicken (I don't do much beef).
I'll be very happy if I can figure out how to get the same level and length of cold smoke and as I do with the MES/mailbox.

 

[LarryD]

Welcome to the family, Dave!

 

[TX Gent]

Howdy Dave and congrats on your new #3!

Do post up your techniques, recipes and smoke procedures along with photos. Everyone likes to learn from the good, the bad and the ugly ... smokes that is.

 

[Limey]

Hi Dave, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new #3. I have two of them at different locations and love them. If you do a lot of cold smoking you may want to investigate an external smoke generator like the Big Kahuna from Smoke Daddy. Others do very well with tube type sawdust burners in the unit itself. Poke around on the forum-lots of great information here.

 

[JustChillin]

A big welcome to the SI family.

 

[barelfly]

Welcome! We look forward to hearing about your future smokes!

 

[swthorpe]

Welcome from Delaware, Dave!  Glad to have you in the family. Cheers

 

[azbohunter]

Well Dave, you and I are coming from the same world! The MES and mailbox have worked well but sure would like something nicer!

 

[SconnieQ]

Welcome Dave. MES was a great way to get your feet wet. You certainly made the most of your Masterbuilt with the mailbox mod! I think you'll be impressed with the quality of the SI.

 

[Lonzinomaker]

My #3 arrived today after spending 2 days in Bismark ND according to FedEx tracking. On the cart and seasoning has started.

Smoker fits perfectly on the aluminum food service cart I found on Craigslist. Cart puts it at the perfect level for me. Only paid $50 for the cart. Came with side rack mounts (but no trays).

 

[SconnieQ]

That's a great cart. One of the most functional I've seen. And a great price. Rustic enough that you don't have to worry about "keeping it perfect". You can drag it through the snow without worry. Yet distressed in such a fashionable way.

 

[TX Gent]

Outstanding find on the cart Dave! Do post your new experiences and smokes as you use the #3

 

[swthorpe]

Did you secure the legs of the #3 on the cart or is it sitting by its own weight?

 

[gregbooras]

Welcome Dave from Georgia!
Best Greg

 

[Lonzinomaker]

I will be bolting to the cart using the caster threads in the legs.

 

[barelfly]

That’s a perfect depth for the #3!