NOOB: What can I do with this?

pmad · 08-17-2011, 06:01 AM

A friend gave me this.
I'd like to convert it to a smoker.

What do I need to do.

I assume I need to add the following:

Thermometer
Charcoal Basket
Some sort of damper/control on the stack
Feet

What else do you suggest?

Thanks!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 08-17-2011, 06:09 AM

Other than a thourough cleanup, looks like you will need some sort of adjustable bottom vents, a charcoal basket and possibly a heat diffuser. Perhaps some short legs and a top vent cap too.

See the UDS build thread for ideas.

Looks like a good find to me.

bigdaddydanbbq · 08-17-2011, 06:54 AM

Sandblast first.

Pyle's BBQ · 08-17-2011, 02:32 PM

I would remove the crossbar, but leave 2" extended into the chamber. This will make it easier to get the charcoal basket in and out.

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pmad · 08-17-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

I would remove the crossbar, but leave 2" extended into the chamber. This will make it easier to get the charcoal basket in and out.

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I'm thinking about cutting a door and installing a hinge.

Would I lose too much smoke that way?

DannyMac · 08-19-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by pmad

I'm thinking about cutting a door and installing a hinge.

Would I lose too much smoke that way?

I wouldn't cut a door. Cleaned up, a basket, and a new grate, thermometer, and you're in business!

Bbq Bubba · 08-19-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pmad

I'm thinking about cutting a door and installing a hinge.

Would I lose too much smoke that way?

No, you'll gain to much air. Unless you can seal off that bottom drain it wont burn like a drum.
I believe that is an old grease receptacle. You'll need to sandblast that down to bare metal and i'd still give it a good burn out.

Rookie'48 · 08-19-2011, 11:09 AM

That looks somewhat like the one that ModelMaker built a few years ago. His has a coal basket attatched to the slide out door on the bottom. Hopefully he'll see this & chime in.

elnisigar · 08-19-2011, 11:14 AM

clean it and change the grill, it need some clean-up

thomasjurisd · 08-19-2011, 11:22 AM

What was it used for previously?

08-17-2011, 06:01 AM	#1
pmad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-15-11 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	NOOB: What can I do with this? A friend gave me this. I'd like to convert it to a smoker. What do I need to do. I assume I need to add the following: Thermometer Charcoal Basket Some sort of damper/control on the stack Feet What else do you suggest? Thanks!

08-17-2011, 06:09 AM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Other than a thourough cleanup, looks like you will need some sort of adjustable bottom vents, a charcoal basket and possibly a heat diffuser. Perhaps some short legs and a top vent cap too. See the UDS build thread for ideas. Looks like a good find to me. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

08-17-2011, 06:54 AM	#3
bigdaddydanbbq Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-13-11 Location: Denton Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sandblast first. __________________ Oklahoma Joe New Braunfels offset stick burner,and Big Blue UDS.If your lookin,it aint cookin!

08-17-2011, 02:32 PM	#4
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would remove the crossbar, but leave 2" extended into the chamber. This will make it easier to get the charcoal basket in and out. --- - Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

08-19-2011, 11:09 AM	#8
Rookie'48 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-12-06 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks somewhat like the one that ModelMaker built a few years ago. His has a coal basket attatched to the slide out door on the bottom. Hopefully he'll see this & chime in. __________________ Dave Compton KCBS MasterCBJ # 22569 KCBS BoD Judges' Advocate Possibly the only judge ever to get an award from a bunch of cooks UDS 075 UCB WSM and a bunch of other stuff. The above post is only my opinion - mine & mine alone.

08-19-2011, 11:14 AM	#9
elnisigar Found some matches. Join Date: 08-14-11 Location: Jakarta , Indonesia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	clean it and change the grill, it need some clean-up

08-19-2011, 11:22 AM	#10
thomasjurisd Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What was it used for previously? __________________ Bowl Bound and B-B-Q-in! Sic Em Bears!