My $45 CL Project

Texstrat · 02-06-2013, 10:53 PM

I am new to the forum, so hello everyone. As I was researching some mods for the NBBD I picked up last week, I noticed a large number of threads coming from this site, so I thought I would join and also share some photos of my project smoker. I incorporated the smokestack, charcoal basket, baffle and diffuser/convection plate mods to the smoker. I completely took the smoker apart, sanded, painted, replaced all hardware and wood. I plan to season the smoker later this week.

Anyway, enough of my yammering and here are the photos.

before.jpg

after.JPG

charcoal basket.JPG

baffle.JPG

diffuser plate and smokestack mod.JPG

My total came to $100 plus 20 hours of labor. The hardest part was drilling all the holes in the plate. They start at 1/2" and go to 1". I figure that I can use 1" strips of steel to close off areas of the plate if I get hot spots. The baffle snugs up nicely on the plate and I cut it so there would be no heat and smoke leaking from the sides like some designs that I have seen.

themidniteryder · 02-06-2013, 10:56 PM

Nice job! And welcome to the forum.

cholloway · 02-06-2013, 10:57 PM

Nicely done!

Trumpstylz · 02-06-2013, 11:01 PM

Wow its shiny new. NBBD- does that mean bandera? B/c I thought that was a hondo.

Texstrat · 02-06-2013, 11:06 PM

Trump:

Looking at an old user manual, it should be the BD as it has the warmer on the fire box, also the legs bolt directly to the smoke chamber versus the "U" shaped legs. Although I could be wrong, it would not be the first time.

swamprb · 02-06-2013, 11:09 PM

Great job

Love the tuning plate!

BobM · 02-06-2013, 11:10 PM

Hi and welcome aboard. Nice work!

Callahan-que · 02-06-2013, 11:42 PM

Sweet restore! I believe it's a "Black Diamond". A Bandera is a vertical offset.

AustinKnight · 02-07-2013, 12:20 AM

Welcome brotha nicely done, you seem to catch on quick stay away from butcher paper its the antichrist!

Jk

javahog2002 · 02-07-2013, 12:32 AM

Looks great

westy · 02-07-2013, 01:39 AM

That looks better than new! nice job.

kds9547 · 02-07-2013, 02:33 AM

Looking good!

code3rrt · 02-07-2013, 03:00 AM

Looks nearly new, nice work and welcome to the forum.

Oldbob · 02-07-2013, 03:47 AM

Great Job and Welcome from Central Indiana !!

smokemaster1 · 02-07-2013, 04:37 AM

Welcome to the forum!
Nice tight work on the build. The diffuser is real cool!

02-06-2013, 10:53 PM	#1
Texstrat Found some matches. Join Date: 02-03-13 Location: Idaho	My $45 CL Project I am new to the forum, so hello everyone. As I was researching some mods for the NBBD I picked up last week, I noticed a large number of threads coming from this site, so I thought I would join and also share some photos of my project smoker. I incorporated the smokestack, charcoal basket, baffle and diffuser/convection plate mods to the smoker. I completely took the smoker apart, sanded, painted, replaced all hardware and wood. I plan to season the smoker later this week. Anyway, enough of my yammering and here are the photos. before.jpg after.JPG charcoal basket.JPG baffle.JPG diffuser plate and smokestack mod.JPG My total came to $100 plus 20 hours of labor. The hardest part was drilling all the holes in the plate. They start at 1/2" and go to 1". I figure that I can use 1" strips of steel to close off areas of the plate if I get hot spots. The baffle snugs up nicely on the plate and I cut it so there would be no heat and smoke leaking from the sides like some designs that I have seen.

02-06-2013, 10:56 PM	#2
themidniteryder Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-30-12 Location: Nuevo, Ca.	Nice job! And welcome to the forum. __________________ Dedicated Stick Burner, Pitmaster @ All About The Q, facebook.com/itsallabouttheq KCBS CBJ

02-06-2013, 10:57 PM	#3
cholloway Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: East of Atlanta, GA. Name/Nickname : Colin	Nicely done! __________________ Colin - "Drinking alcohol can cause memory loss... or worse, memory loss" New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished & Improved) Char-Broil 450 (Purchased new in 1981) 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer Weber charcoal Go-Anywhere 2 Weber SJSs & modified stock pot Mini-WSM Weber rotisserie, Rib-O-Lator & Smokenator system Blackstone Tailgater Combo & STOK Island gasser

02-06-2013, 11:01 PM	#4
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland	Wow its shiny new. NBBD- does that mean bandera? B/c I thought that was a hondo. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

02-06-2013, 11:09 PM	#6
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Great job Love the tuning plate! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-06-2013, 11:06 PM	#5
Texstrat Found some matches. Join Date: 02-03-13 Location: Idaho	Trump: Looking at an old user manual, it should be the BD as it has the warmer on the fire box, also the legs bolt directly to the smoke chamber versus the "U" shaped legs. Although I could be wrong, it would not be the first time.

02-06-2013, 11:10 PM	#7
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	Hi and welcome aboard. Nice work! __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

02-06-2013, 11:42 PM	#8
Callahan-que Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Callahan Fl Name/Nickname : Rick	Sweet restore! I believe it's a "Black Diamond". A Bandera is a vertical offset. __________________ Rick

02-07-2013, 12:20 AM	#9
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Name/Nickname : D	Welcome brotha nicely done, you seem to catch on quick stay away from butcher paper its the antichrist! Jk __________________ Pitmaker Magnum Snipper * UDS* Copper Kettle

02-07-2013, 12:32 AM	#10
javahog2002 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Longmont, CO	Looks great __________________ Smokemaster Offset'70 Hasty BakeWSM 18.5WSM 22'00 Plum Weber SS Performer*Imperial Kamado

02-07-2013, 01:39 AM	#11
westy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: valley village, ca.	That looks better than new! nice job.

02-07-2013, 02:33 AM	#12
kds9547 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Lugoff, SC	Looking good!

02-07-2013, 03:00 AM	#13
code3rrt Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington	Looks nearly new, nice work and welcome to the forum. __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.:blah:

02-07-2013, 03:47 AM	#14
Oldbob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-06 Location: Kokomo,Indiana	Great Job and Welcome from Central Indiana !! __________________ Chargriller Akorn Drum Smoker " Old Smokey " Work in Progress Kingsford Premium Charcoal Grill Weber Gasser Genesis Silver A Pit Barrel Cooker Maverick ET-732 VietNam Veteran US Navy May you Sleep in Peace always...and Please....Thank a Veteran for That Privilege!!

02-07-2013, 04:37 AM	#15
smokemaster1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-09 Location: Germany. I'm not German. Just live here.	Welcome to the forum! Nice tight work on the build. The diffuser is real cool! __________________ KCBS member, CBJ, IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. WGA, WBS, 3x - UDS & WSM on Wheels, 2x - Performers, Weber Genesis.