BamaRambler
Knows what a fatty is.
Bandera Griddle Mod. Hmmm, Good idea. Keep us posted and show some pron of the Griddle in action.
modified my Bandera w/griddle
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pitbossJB
is Blowin Smoke!
Well, I fired her up this weekend after several more mods. I cooked breakfast on the griddle for my girlfriend and I, bacon, potatos and eggs, while I was smoking some stuffed Jalapenos wrapped in bacon. I couldn't be happier with the results, I was able to get up to temperature easily and maintain it without any trouble at all. I played with the vents running the temp. up and down, total control while useing very little fuel. The temp. on the griddle was about 570 deg. average while keeping the smoke chamber at about 250. I could have run it lower, but I was just trying to brown my Stuffed Jalapenos. A very good first smoke test! I will have pictures to post on Monday. JB
pitbossJB
is Blowin Smoke!
BobBrisket
Moderator
That is freaking bad arse!!! Great way to put the heat to use while you are smoking. Just an idea, BUT you could maybe even make some kind of modified wok or harrow disk to make discada or stirfry or shallow fry too. I need to hook up with you next time I'm in Burque Town! Very Nice. I'd hit that breakfast.
Bob
Bob
lionhrt
is one Smokin' Farker
are you trying to send me to the doghouse??? I just finished restoring my new Bandera and now my wife thinks I am crazy cus I want to change it already. I have to say that is one of the coolest mods I have ever seen and I respect your thinking outta the box :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:
Big Jim BBQ
Take a breath!
Great idea. I'll bet it would even help keep temps up when you're smoking. I put a piece of stainless steel in the lid to hold down heat loss but this looks like it would do even better.
Carbon
is Blowin Smoke!
Teppandera!
stglide
Knows what a fatty is.
Awesome mod!! I'm sure it helped with managing the heat in the smoke chamber even more, keeping it more concentrated in the fire box.
Did you have to make any adjustments to the lid hinges to accommodate the thickness of the griddle? (If I missed your explanation earlier, sorry...)
Did you have to make any adjustments to the lid hinges to accommodate the thickness of the griddle? (If I missed your explanation earlier, sorry...)
stglide
Knows what a fatty is.
Could you post a pic from the back showing the hinges, etc.... also? Sorry, hit post bout the time I thought to ask...
pitbossJB
is Blowin Smoke!
Oh, it's night and day as far as temperature is concerned. I always had trouble maintaining any kind of temps. and now it's easy! As far as the hinges are concerned, I had to replace them, but the originals aren't very good anyhow. So, I replaced them with some ready made hinges of brass and steel (only 5 bucks a pair!) much better!
Big A
Knows what a fatty is.
Good thinkin:thumb:
