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I am going to give this a try on the next cook. thanks for the tip.

Dennis - see email from me

No offense meant by my comments. I completely understand the passion each of us have for different things.

Just finished reading this after my 1st cuppa coffee. geez, wish I had put a few drops of bourbon in it I like hard facts, systems of operation and big data.... but, BBQ to me is the fun of it, prep, cook, eat.

Defrost the meat by putting it under the covers on the wife's side of the bed

I have a 23" and the old 19.5". Use the 19.5 when its just the wife and I The 23 is brought into service when there is a holiday or party Recently I did four 8 pound shoulders on the 23 at the same time, the 19.5" would not have handled that. i used the 19.5 to prepare appetizers while the shoulders cooked on the 23. Go for the 23", you'l never regret it.

I would think so. Maybe an industrialised nation, such as the U.S., should look into this process and do like BASF, not make it, but make it better

I use the Mr Clean Magic Eraser and warm water; augment w/ Dawn liquid dish soap when needed.

I have two tables, each w/ granite. One I made years ago and one from Dennis.

I use a DigiQ when I do a shoulder. all other cooks, including hot-n-fast brisket it is not needed.

welcome back! good to hear from you

That is Little Johnny's sister

Re: Permatex Golfpro - I used a 4ounce tube and had a bit left when I put in the new gasket. Aussie - Permatex is the brand name. It is a high temperature gasket material; there are different models, each with a different temperature rating, just have to look at the label. The placement of the gasket is such that you don't need the highest temp rating, I think I used 600-700 degree f.

Your progress looks great - interesting approach on the top cap - Regarding the side tables, just sand them then use a good quality teak oil. You can get Watco Teak oil from Home Deport You don't need to stain them with a color, they are beautiful natural. I am in the Fruit Cove area west of 13 from Julington Creek Plantation.

BTW, glad to see you are in Jax - once you get 'er setup we can share a cook and a drink

To get it over the curb, make a 3/4" plywood ramp with 2"x4" foot

Yeah - using the side bolts where the side tables go is a great idea; maybe like the photo? DO NOT lay it down. Keep it upright

"Can I use the rear spring and front handle a tie down points? " I would recommend that you not use the handle and rear spring as tie down points for transportation. Creating a repeatable transport mode for the porch trailer is a challenge. Maybe chock the wheels and secure it in a corner where you can pad the two sides against the trailer and use a strap across the front. That is truly a shame what was done to that cooker.

congrats on 25, may 25 more follow

Yup - handy item -

I have never used a cleaner on my grates. I use the grill floss / grill brush majority of the time. When they get especially gunky I run the cooker up to 600f and let it burn the load of charcoal out. That burns everything to a white ash, which is then brushed off with wire brush.

I used high temp gasket goo to seal that door, but if it fails, I will want one of these. or maybe i'll use a metal hose clamp to grip the rod extending from the guide tubes. we'll , see, but I think this feature should be added to any KK that has that xtra door.

19.5" (original model) KK 23" KK They handle all of the volume required. Have not had to use any other. let go of the old gas grill in 2007.

Where do you source the coffee charcoal from ?

Thanks for posting Jeff!