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Metal trash cans are hot dip galvanized with zinc. I can tell you from personal experience, you really, seriously, truly, do not want to breath zinc fumes! Combine severe nausea with the worst headache you've ever had. That's about a tenth of what zinc poisoning feels like. It goes away, with no after effects, but it was about the worst I've ever felt, including kidney stones.I've been to that site before. I don't own a truck (for the supplies), but I really want to make a portable (pull apart) outhouse for my smoker so I can wheel it in and out as needed.
PSA: I remember reading something about the chemicals on the surface of the metal trash cans. A long burn off was recommended I don't recall seeing a follow up article about any toxic op the cans, only speculation.
Metal trash cans are hot dip galvanized with zinc. I can tell you from personal experience, you really, seriously, truly, do not want to breath zinc fumes! Combine severe nausea with the worst headache you've ever had. That's about a tenth of what zinc poisoning feels like. It goes away, with no after effects, but it was about the worst I've ever felt, including kidney stones.
So if you are going to burn off a zinc coating, be very concious of where the fumes go.
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Steamboat AT-AT? I'm not really sure what that does but I want one!
It's a smoker....So now you want even more. LOLSteamboat AT-AT? I'm not really sure what that does but I want one!
Happy Belated Beerthday Sailer!!!!I don't know which part of me is more envious, the Q smoker or the SonarmanView attachment 592888
I don't know which part of me is more envious, the Q smoker or the SonarmanView attachment 592888
It looks cool, but I'd stick with the smaller smoker.
I don't want anything that has to be loaded on a trailer...because I'm not a truck person. I don't even like SUVs. I'm funny that way.
You're funny that way... LOLIt looks cool, but I'd stick with the smaller smoker.
I don't want anything that has to be loaded on a trailer...because I'm not a truck person. I don't even like SUVs. I'm funny that way.
Fall has definitely arrived in Vermont. Pic taken by a cousin...View attachment 593056
Heading to the northern lower peninsula here in Michigan Friday for the weekend and to winterize my neighbor’s cabin. Hoping to see some color!
Enjoy the fall weather
I agree. I've been to Mackinaw Isl and the UP up to Lake Superior and several of the falls. We actually took a drive around Lake Michigan years ago.
I, and my native wife haven’t been to Mackinaw island. Just for for the boat ride for the three of us is about $120! Not to mention bike rental, tour costs. We plan on going someday....
Plenty of other cool stuff in the UP...
Darn, even screenshots were too big to upload....
EDIT: Schlenkerla must be drinking...he's LIKING everyone tonight. I guess I'll join him and have another hard cider.
True.... Do it!
I'm just in a good mood. Have BBQ ribs nearly ready to eat.
Meanwhile, watching football and doing a heat curve on my stove to predict how long it takes 5 gallons of water to get to 180. Today it's on the 3.5 heat setting on the large burner. Pulling a temp every ten minutes. Basically geeking out like an engineer.
I'm trying to figure out the correct burner setting to go from 72 to 180F in four hours.
Sounds like you gotta set your priorities. [emoji16]Yep, sounds like a "geek-out".
Man, I've been wanting to smoke some ribs for a couple of weeks, but the weather is always funny. I have another couple of batches (about 10#) of jalapeno's and some other hot pepper I want to smoke, dehydrate and grind before the snow flies.
Won't be around tomorrow.
Sounds like you gotta set your priorities. [emoji16]
After football ribs....View attachment 593128
I, and my native wife haven’t been to Mackinaw island. Just for for the boat ride for the three of us is about $120! Not to mention bike rental, tour costs. We plan on going someday....
Plenty of other cool stuff in the UP...
Darn, even screenshots were too big to upload....
In 1987, a school team I was on won the California championship and got to go to the Nationals held at Northwestern Michigan College. We got to go a few days early and do some sightseeing, including a couple of days on Mackinac Island where we had a "cottage" to ourselves. It is one of my best memories ever and I can still smell the fudge as we walked down Main Street.I, and my native wife haven’t been to Mackinaw island. Just for for the boat ride for the three of us is about $120! Not to mention bike rental, tour costs. We plan on going someday....
Plenty of other cool stuff in the UP...
Darn, even screenshots were too big to upload....
East part of the Northern LP was turning pretty good last week. Alpena to Lewiston was a lot of yellow so might be better colors this week.Heading to the northern lower peninsula here in Michigan Friday for the weekend and to winterize my neighbor’s cabin. Hoping to see some color!
East part of the Northern LP was turning pretty good last week. Alpena to Lewiston was a lot of yellow so might be better colors this week.
There is tons of great color up here right now!
$120 for ferry's over?? I am pretty sure its about $27 per adult round trip, cheaper for kids. Plus it is probably off season rates now. Once you are over there, you don't HAVE to spend any money on anything, can walk around and see most things free. Bike rental would be the most worth-while cost as it will allow you to see the most for the least. Only other things really worth spending money on are the Fort or a carriage ride if that is your thing
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