poor man's bbq guru

woodmeister · 08-19-2009, 12:50 AM

Has anyone come up with an inexpensive (build your own) temperature control for an offset with a charcoal basket?

Norcoredneck · 08-19-2009, 07:10 AM

Inexpensive is a relative term.

woodmeister · 08-19-2009, 07:27 AM

Ok, lets go with less expensive than a bbq guru. Maybe we can discuss your theory of relativity on another thread. I mentioned the guru to establish what I considered to be relatively expensive...

Norcoredneck · 08-19-2009, 07:41 AM

Guess you don't need my input.

woodmeister · 08-19-2009, 07:54 AM

Don't get all hurt. I am delighted by your input, I only wish it contained something that pertained to the subject I am trying to discuss...

Smokin Turkey · 08-19-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by woodmeister

Don't get all hurt. I am delighted by your input, I only wish it contained something that pertained to the subject I am trying to discuss...

Being rude to the long term members of the forum probably won't help you. Sarcasm is something hard to type. We should hit the reset on this question and go back to square one.

Northwoods Smoke · 08-19-2009, 08:11 AM

By the time you cobble together the parts, it will be hard to be substantially less expensive than the commercial offerings from BBQ Guru or Stoker...

1FUNVET · 08-19-2009, 08:14 AM

Looks like you made the fellow that would have been able to help you mad. I know he would have had the answer as i have seen some of his inventions on this forum.

Divemaster · 08-19-2009, 08:24 AM

timzcardz · 08-19-2009, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodmeister

Don't get all hurt. I am delighted by your input, I only wish it contained something that pertained to the subject I am trying to discuss...

WOW!

OK then, here you go.

woodmeister · 08-19-2009, 08:26 AM

I'm thinking of using a controller from an electric skillet to monitor the grill temp, a cooling fan from a computer, and an ac adapter to knock the 110vac from the controller down to 12vdc for the fan.

1FUNVET · 08-19-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodmeister

I'm thinking of using a controller from an electric skillet to monitor the grill temp, a cooling fan from a computer, and an ac adapter to knock the 110vac from the controller down to 12vdc for the fan.

Give it a try and post the results.

tommykendall · 08-19-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FUNVET

Give it a try and post the results.

Exactly my thoughts after reading the above.

Mark · 08-19-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodmeister

I'm thinking of using a controller from an electric skillet to monitor the grill temp, a cooling fan from a computer, and an ac adapter to knock the 110vac from the controller down to 12vdc for the fan.

Been there done that except I've not bothered making the fan variable speed per temperature input. But I think that could be easily done with a surplus PC power supply.

Mark · 08-19-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by woodmeister

Ok, lets go with less expensive than a bbq guru. Maybe we can discuss your theory of relativity on another thread. I mentioned the guru to establish what I considered to be relatively expensive...

Noco's the only guy I know of that's actually built a low cost variable speed guru alternative.

08-19-2009, 12:50 AM	#1
woodmeister Found some matches. Join Date: 08-17-09 Location: rancho san diego, ca	poor man's bbq guru Has anyone come up with an inexpensive (build your own) temperature control for an offset with a charcoal basket?

08-19-2009, 07:10 AM	#2
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Inexpensive is a relative term. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-19-2009, 07:41 AM	#4
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Guess you don't need my input. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-19-2009, 08:11 AM	#7
Northwoods Smoke Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-11-09 Location: Wisconsin Northwoods	By the time you cobble together the parts, it will be hard to be substantially less expensive than the commercial offerings from BBQ Guru or Stoker... __________________ ProQ Excel 20, Weber OTG, Char-Griller Grillin' Pro, Lightning Fast 'Back-in-Black' Thermapen

08-19-2009, 08:24 AM	#9
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	__________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

08-19-2009, 07:27 AM	#3
woodmeister Found some matches. Join Date: 08-17-09 Location: rancho san diego, ca	Ok, lets go with less expensive than a bbq guru. Maybe we can discuss your theory of relativity on another thread. I mentioned the guru to establish what I considered to be relatively expensive...

08-19-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
woodmeister Found some matches. Join Date: 08-17-09 Location: rancho san diego, ca	Don't get all hurt. I am delighted by your input, I only wish it contained something that pertained to the subject I am trying to discuss...

08-19-2009, 08:14 AM	#8
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La	Looks like you made the fellow that would have been able to help you mad. I know he would have had the answer as i have seen some of his inventions on this forum.

08-19-2009, 08:26 AM	#11
woodmeister Found some matches. Join Date: 08-17-09 Location: rancho san diego, ca	I'm thinking of using a controller from an electric skillet to monitor the grill temp, a cooling fan from a computer, and an ac adapter to knock the 110vac from the controller down to 12vdc for the fan.

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