Mods for ecb Brinkmann smoker

Try using a 12"candy or deep-fryer thermometer. Test it in boiling water to make sure that it reads 212*. Drill a small hole in the side of the ECB just under the top grate and slide the thermo in until the tip is about in the middle of the grate. Use a paper clip or some wire to hold the end from falling. This will give you a much better idea of your temps than the POS thermo that comes with the ECB. Or buy a Maverick ET-73.

the old site with the mods doesn't apply to yours as far as the lower charcoal pan. get a grate in it that will sit at least three inches off the bottom. get some holes drilled in the side just below the grate and rig something up to be able to regulate the openings. as to the top, drill some holes on the top and rig something up to regulate the hole openings. for mine i used a weber vent setup. get some stove rope or use aluminum foil to seal the lid to body area and yer set. ideas here www.randyq.addr.com/ecb/ecbmods.html