New Braunfels Silver Smoker - Page 2

farklf · 01-01-2013, 08:58 AM

I would like some pics and explanations of the reverse flow also.

Texas Turtle · 01-01-2013, 09:32 AM

I started out with a $25 model just like that. I picked it up a a church garage sale after the guy who owned it passed away and his wife wanted to get rid of it. Made the same mods except for the tuning plate. Took a while to get the hang of it, but I finally got to where I could turn out pretty consistent ribs and brisket. After four years, I put it back in the same church sale for $50 and went to Academy and bought an Old Country Brazos offset for a grand. Weighs 600 pounds and is much easier to work with. It already had all the mods except for the fire basket I threw together out of expanded metal. Uses quite a bit of fuel, but it has capacity for four times as much meat ast the NBBD I had and is much more consistent and forgiving. The Silver Smoker will either teach you how to smoke or drive you into the arms of the WSM/UDS crowd. Good luck.

Westexbbq · 01-01-2013, 12:09 PM

That is one of the best refurb jobs I have ever seen, great work indeed. I still have my original and first NB silver smoker and use it mostly these days as a charcoal grill. I would love to try and spruce it up like yours, nice going!

jsimonson0 · 01-01-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gasket

Nice rig! I did the exact same mods to my char- grill smokin' pro with side firebox, but I also made it a reverse flow. You can kick out some pretty good "Q" on these things.

I was looking at the photos and this beast really lends itself to becoming reverse-flow. My buddy has one and he brings it to the park every weekend for grilling, but rarely actually smokes in it.

okie smoker · 01-02-2013, 07:29 PM

I have the same smoker. I'd like to see some pictures of the deflector you did and the turning plate if you don't mind.

Also, what is a reverse flow for those that mentioned it?

cholloway · 01-02-2013, 08:23 PM

This is how a reverse flow smoker works...

okie smoker · 01-03-2013, 05:07 PM

So the purpose is to not have so much direct heat, temper it with the water, and I assume the cooking area becomes a little more moist?

Texas Turtle · 01-03-2013, 07:46 PM

I thought for reverse flow the exhaust had to be on the same end as the firebox.

bhurst10 · 01-05-2013, 09:32 AM

Hey Brethren I was on Craigs list looking around and I saw this New Braunfels Silver Smoker and thought you might be interested. I replied to the add and got him to send me some pictures if you are interested here is my email address and I can forward them to you bphurst10@gmail.com.

JD McGee · 01-05-2013, 10:29 AM

Good job!

j20832 · 01-05-2013, 11:23 AM

Looks good. I have a similar smoker and have greatly enjoyed it! One thing I would do if I were you is oil up the underside of your firebox lid if you have not already with some bacon grease/pam/canola/whatever. It looks like it is a little rusty and you want to prevent that from eating through while not in use.

01-01-2013, 09:32 AM	#17
Texas Turtle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-09 Location: Fulshear, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I started out with a $25 model just like that. I picked it up a a church garage sale after the guy who owned it passed away and his wife wanted to get rid of it. Made the same mods except for the tuning plate. Took a while to get the hang of it, but I finally got to where I could turn out pretty consistent ribs and brisket. After four years, I put it back in the same church sale for $50 and went to Academy and bought an Old Country Brazos offset for a grand. Weighs 600 pounds and is much easier to work with. It already had all the mods except for the fire basket I threw together out of expanded metal. Uses quite a bit of fuel, but it has capacity for four times as much meat ast the NBBD I had and is much more consistent and forgiving. The Silver Smoker will either teach you how to smoke or drive you into the arms of the WSM/UDS crowd. Good luck. __________________ BBQ Apprentice - Old Country Brazos offset, 22.5 WSM, Various gassers, portable grills, etc.

01-01-2013, 12:09 PM	#18
Westexbbq Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ . Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is one of the best refurb jobs I have ever seen, great work indeed. I still have my original and first NB silver smoker and use it mostly these days as a charcoal grill. I would love to try and spruce it up like yours, nice going! __________________ Illuminated, circa 1967. KCBS CBJ-Texas Transplant. Texas Smokemaster offset, Well-cured NB Silver Smoker, Santa Fe grill (retired). glory bee gasser. Texas International Pop Festival, Labor Day 1969. IMBAS Certified. Just roll me up and smoke me when I die. Always remember, no matter where ya go, there you are. I wanna tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat. Someday, I hope to visit Penelope. Hondo Crouch, Famous Late Mayor of Lunkenbach, Texas who advocated a 'dillo diet: "You can eat nothing but armadillos for a month, but you will have to run down and catch all the armadillos you eat and it can really take the weight off!"

01-02-2013, 08:23 PM	#21
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is how a reverse flow smoker works... __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser

01-03-2013, 07:46 PM	#23
Texas Turtle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-09 Location: Fulshear, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought for reverse flow the exhaust had to be on the same end as the firebox. __________________ BBQ Apprentice - Old Country Brazos offset, 22.5 WSM, Various gassers, portable grills, etc.

01-05-2013, 10:29 AM	#25
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good job! __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

01-01-2013, 08:58 AM	#16
farklf Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-08 Location: south bend, in Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would like some pics and explanations of the reverse flow also.

01-02-2013, 07:29 PM	#20
okie smoker Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-17-12 Location: Edmond, OK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have the same smoker. I'd like to see some pictures of the deflector you did and the turning plate if you don't mind. Also, what is a reverse flow for those that mentioned it?

01-03-2013, 05:07 PM	#22
okie smoker Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-17-12 Location: Edmond, OK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So the purpose is to not have so much direct heat, temper it with the water, and I assume the cooking area becomes a little more moist?

01-05-2013, 09:32 AM	#24
bhurst10 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-20-12 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey Brethren I was on Craigs list looking around and I saw this New Braunfels Silver Smoker and thought you might be interested. I replied to the add and got him to send me some pictures if you are interested here is my email address and I can forward them to you bphurst10@gmail.com.

01-05-2013, 11:23 AM	#26
j20832 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-30-10 Location: Olney, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good. I have a similar smoker and have greatly enjoyed it! One thing I would do if I were you is oil up the underside of your firebox lid if you have not already with some bacon grease/pam/canola/whatever. It looks like it is a little rusty and you want to prevent that from eating through while not in use. __________________ Brinkmann SnP, Weber Kettle, 30" Masterbuilt Electric, lonely gasser, Red Thermapen