CottonWasKing

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I dont understand why the boat he rode there on left without him aboard? Not sure why that part hasnt been cleared up

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From what I can gather by bits and pieces that I’ve read it seems like he met a girl and wandered off with her. His friends assumed he was going with her. He then left her group and she assumed he was going back to his friends. Everything got crossed up and both groups left assuming he was safely with the other.

I’ve been listening to the audiobooks. I’ve gotten through the 5th book and started the 6th. I had to take a break I’ve enjoyed them but I’m just tired of them.

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That and no matter how much you season and cover it, moisture will find its way onto the cast iron. That’s the only downside for me and having to clean the shite out of it and reseason after every cook

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Yep.

I’ve got one. Cooked on it all the time for about 2 months now it’s just sitting there rusting. Got tired of cleaning it and babying it and it still rusting between cooks. I haven’t used it in 2 years now. Need to throw the thing in the dumpster.

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Casual sit down dining is not all that popular anymore. People either want to pay $75+/person or get some takeout slop/delivery. That’s how I see it anyways.

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I’m guilty of this. If I’m spending the money to eat out I want something I can’t do at home. A fried seafood platter for 30 bucks does absolutely nothing for me.

If you want me to not cook at home you either need to provide quick cheap convenience because I don’t feel like cooking. If you’re not quick cheap and convenient then you better either have 1) access to ingredients that I can’t source or 2) ability to execute techniques that I can’t replicate.

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Sounds like Huff is a pecker who can’t read a room and surrounds himself with has-beens. If I’m brand new and I want to set bye wheels in motion, I ain’t gonna invite Chuck Strong, Jimbo, and hell no I’m not bringing in paid or unpaid Kelly. I’m sure Beau Pelini, Dave Wannstedt, and Mike Shula have been in touch also.

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Kelly didn’t rebuild 2 programs and win all those games by accident. Just because he doesn’t have the drive to do it anymore doesn’t mean he forgot how. Would I live and die by his advice if I was a new head coach? Hell no but you could damn well bet I’d listen to what he had to say.

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I’d suggest a 6” chrome mule ear for the stack

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No

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Damn, I was guessing 1/4".

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The end caps are 1/4”. Because I actually had to buy the plate for them and 3/8” plate is “frick you” expensive.

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Damn that thing is pretty serious! Hope you have a big ole' pican tree in the yard to keep that thing going.

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:lol: I don’t. Wood might get…… expensive.

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What size pipe is the body made from?

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26” OD 3/8” thick and 4’ long

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What's your solution for the hole is the smoke box? What idea do you have for a damper?

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A 6” grinding rock screws on to the smokebox.

For the smokestack damper I’ve got a piece of plate cut out that I’ll weld a piece of rebar to. The rebar will come down the stack through a piece of tubing and end in an elbow so you can swivel it to adjust.

I’ve tried it several times and never had any luck at all. I’m sure it was something I was doing wrong as I’ve seen others do a really good job with them but I won’t try it again.