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    Posted: 26 Jan 2014 at 9:55am
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hey guys new to this smoking business.bought the old man just your basic s/s box type smoker for xmas.got some manuka sawdust etc.it say to use white  spirits.now whats the go?dont want to get it wrong and taint the flavours.cant seem to find any at supermarket or mitre10 mega.can i use meths?cheers
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I preferred to stick it on top of the gas BBQ. Less shagging about, more temperature control and no worries about the meths running out before you were done.

Worked ok but did tend to burn all the "seasoning" off the BBQ grill so went on to get a dedicated gas ring (cheap as chips off trade me) but the BBQ was ok for a few years.
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Originally posted by Dagwood Dagwood wrote:

I preferred to stick it on top of the gas BBQ. Less shagging about, more temperature control and no worries about the meths running out before you were done.

Worked ok but did tend to burn all the "seasoning" off the BBQ grill so went on to get a dedicated gas ring (cheap as chips off trade me) but the BBQ was ok for a few years.

Same here Dagwood...found the BBQ worked really well (it was a 20 year old spare one I had after updating) and I just took the plates off with the box fitting in perfectly.Big smile

Meths works fine Rotate as smudge said. Most people will use that for heat as did I with no issues before the BBQ and my later incarnation a charcoal cabinet one with a gas ring added later for more control around temp.
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Originally posted by Dagwood Dagwood wrote:

I preferred to stick it on top of the gas BBQ. Less shagging about, more temperature control and no worries about the meths running out before you were done.

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cool didnt even think about a gas ring.i have one iv them down there.will give that ago aswell.cheers guys
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never ever use white spirits.well if you do i want to watch as it will just go wooof.
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its just the one from warehouse,that is what they state on box "white spirits".i thought that may have meant mineral spirits.

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Originally posted by Rotate Rotate wrote:

its just the one from warehouse,that is what they state on box "white spirits".i thought that may have meant mineral spirits.

From the Warehouse - probably got the Chinese translation of meths wrong. Sounds pretty dodgy. Wonder how many people will get hurt.
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i tried doing it on the bbq but found the meths method better. one bowl of meths and the fish is perfect, could get my timing/ heat on the bbq right.
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check it on the bbq first on its own and get it really hot to just temper the steel (before putting any food near it)
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oh dont worry about that mate.will defiantly be cooking it off/seasoning it first.all sorts of yummy flavors otherwise haha.

will try grab photo of the actually wording when im down bay in couple days might need to let warehouse no
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Forget the meths, do it on the BBQ! Thumbs Up
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