Assassin 24 in the House!

[olewarthog]

Dumb question for Assassin owners here:

Just how do I get the food probe (with that nice right angle bend in it) through the probe port? I definitely did not want to bend the probe. I fell back on my Maverick through the door to monitor the fattie.

Yes, those L-shaped probes won't fit thru the port. I did straighten one probe just enough to be able to slide it thru the port & the probe still works. I bent very slowly & carefully. You can always route the cable thru the door. The gasket will not pinch the cable. Just be careful not to let it get caught in the latches.

BTW nice smoker(other than the color ) I love my Assassin 17. Not sure if anyone mentioned to you, but I wrap my drip pan with foil before each cook. Makes clean up a lot easier.

 

[Smoking Piney]

Thanks, Jim. I'm going to foil my grease catcher before the next cook. I left it bare for seasoning.

 

[Bigr314]

Nice looking cooker. Congrats. Enjoy!

 

[Smoking Piney]

Yes, those L-shaped probes won't fit thru the port. I did straighten one probe just enough to be able to slide it thru the port & the probe still works. I bent very slowly & carefully.

I just did that and it now fits through the port. I plugged the probe into the IQ and it works. Looks like I'm good to go. :-D

 

[SpratBoy]

I just did that and it now fits through the port. I plugged the probe into the IQ and it works. Looks like I'm good to go. :-D

John:
When I picked my Assassin up, Jeff actually told me to go ahead and straighten out the probe to get it to go through, and it works like a charm..

After about a year of use, I can tell you:

It is suggested that you change the pit temp probe after about 20 - 25 cooks, in order to make certain that it reads correctly...

Foil is your best friend - Like Jim suggested, I too foil the diffuser in the bottom - makes cleanup a breeze...

I also place foil on the top of the briquette chute before sealing the lid - helps reduce the build up of soot...

I will also foil the firebox pan as well - again, makes cleanup a breeze

Had I known I had a thing for tin foil, I would have bought stock in an aluminum foil company before I bought a smoker!!!:loco:

Welcome to the wonderful world of Assassin:razz:

 

[smoke-n-mirrors]

Wow! That is one beautiful machine! Congrats Brother! :thumb:

 

[Smoking Piney]

Thanks!

First cook is tomorrow - brined turkey legs. I'll post pRon.

 

[Ham14]

Fire that assassin up

 

[mattmountz94]

Is it lit yet?? :-D

 

[Smoking Piney]

It's all set up and ready to go. I'm firing it up in about 2 hours. :-D

 

[PatAttack]

Are we smoking the Jersey Devil on the first run??:laugh:

Beautiful cooker, Piney!

 

[Smoking Piney]

Are we smoking the Jersey Devil on the first run??:laugh:

Beautiful cooker, Piney!

If I can catch him! :laugh:

Thanks!

 

[KingofTheCoals]

Love firing up a pit. Can't wait to see this thing in action.

 

[Smokey Lonesome]

Only 13 minutes to go until you spark that baby up!

 

[Ham14]

That pit should be getting ready to make magic happen.

 

[Evil-g]

Sweet cooker, waiting for pRoN.

 

[Smoking Piney]

Thanks! First cook started! On to the pRon.......:-D

My little slice of heaven



Setting it up







IQ120 has it dialed in nice



Legs prepped. Brined overnight with half strength Oakridge Game Changer and rubbed with Oakridge Game Bird and Chicken Rub



In the pit



I'll take a peek and temp them in about 3 hours or so.

 

[Smoking Piney]

Two and a half hours in and my back yard smells awesome. I'm getting hungry! :-D

 

[Groundhog66]

Nice!

 

[Smoking Piney]

About 15 more degrees.....shooting for a 175 IT.