My Mods to the Charbroil silver smoker

smokin'fool · 09-17-2007, 05:22 PM

So on my 1st few smokes on the charbroil silver smoker things went pretty good but I wanted to improve them some.

Here are some before pics

The 1st thing I did was to make a new baffle that extends a good ways
into the smoker. I hope to be able to even the temps out better.

The second thing I did was add a upper shelf that I can slide back and forth. The rack I bought at the local Home Depot, while I was there I picked up a 10' length of 1/4" threaded rod.

I will be doing some chicken and pork shoulder this weekend and I think I will try a fattie. I will post back and let you know how the mods worked out for me.

Westexbbq · 09-17-2007, 07:48 PM

Nice work, always wondered about an extra rack on top.
Look forward to the follow up.

Guitar-B-Que · 09-18-2007, 12:18 AM

Please do follow up, I would love to see how those mods turn out as I am thinking about doing the same thing to my silver smoker. Throw the pics in as well.

pigmaker23 · 09-18-2007, 07:04 AM

did youextend the chimmney down into the bottom of the smoker ? you have to cut a corner out of the bottom rack to it, it will draw the heat across the bottom much better, i used a piece of metal dryer vent and a big hose clamp, works great.

Good Luck, i have cooked some great food on this cooker !!!

BBQ_MAFIA · 09-18-2007, 11:57 AM

I did the baffel mod on my Brink. Snp and it really helped.
I haven't put the upper grate in yet.

timzcardz · 09-18-2007, 12:05 PM

I don't have one of these, but nice looking upper grate idea!

Puppyboy · 09-18-2007, 12:40 PM

Nice upper rack. Remember to keep the temp variations in mind. I have a make shift upper rack but not as cool as yours.

Brian in So Cal · 09-18-2007, 05:44 PM

That is cool, I need to get that extra shelf for mine.

butt head · 09-18-2007, 06:06 PM

here's my mod's IMG_0245.jpg

Brian in So Cal · 09-18-2007, 06:50 PM

John that is sweet. Does it get good temp in the Vertical and hold it?

Can you post some side pics as to how you mounted the stack?

smokin'fool · 09-18-2007, 06:57 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. I have the chimeny extended down to the main grate level but not down to the bottom.

That is really sweet butthead. Hows the heat in the vertical, any problems with temps? If the horizontal is running at 225 what is the temp of the vertical?

jdub · 09-18-2007, 07:07 PM

That picture, your creation, is why I love this stuff. I'd kill Flipper for a big honkin Spicewine, but what I really want is 2 or 3 killer drums that work.

Does that come under "mods to Char Broil, or mods to Brinkman?

Does the government know about this project?

butt head · 09-18-2007, 07:09 PM

if my main chamber temps are at 225 the box will be about 200 to 195. my wife calls it frankengrill

butt head · 09-18-2007, 07:35 PM

i don't think i have any pic's of the side. but the stack comes with a square plate attached, so i cut the hole think off and then cut the top vent on the box and stuck the pipe in that so it had its own patch. then i used the piece of metal that i cut out of the char broil where the two are attached and used that to cover the old stack hole.

Brian in So Cal · 09-19-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butt head

i don't think i have any pic's of the side. but the stack comes with a square plate attached, so i cut the hole think off and then cut the top vent on the box and stuck the pipe in that so it had its own patch. then i used the piece of metal that i cut out of the char broil where the two are attached and used that to cover the old stack hole.

Thanks

09-17-2007, 07:48 PM	#2
Westexbbq Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ . Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work, always wondered about an extra rack on top. Look forward to the follow up. __________________ 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!"

09-18-2007, 12:18 AM	#3
Guitar-B-Que Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-18-07 Location: Kansas City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Please do follow up, I would love to see how those mods turn out as I am thinking about doing the same thing to my silver smoker. Throw the pics in as well. __________________ Charbroil Silver Smoker Charbroil Gas/Charcoal Grill Charbroil Commercial Infrared Grill myspace.com/mynera Gamer Tag for 360: :twisted:Carnal Sanders:twisted:

09-18-2007, 07:04 AM	#4
pigmaker23 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Albany, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	did youextend the chimmney down into the bottom of the smoker ? you have to cut a corner out of the bottom rack to it, it will draw the heat across the bottom much better, i used a piece of metal dryer vent and a big hose clamp, works great. Good Luck, i have cooked some great food on this cooker !!! __________________ Eric Johnson / "The Sultan of Smoke" Mr. Bobo's Traveling BBQ Allstars ! *2009 Jack Daniels World BBQ BrisketChampion* *_______________________________________* *Backwoods Fatboy (2) & a Chubby* *Jedmaster " BabyJed" Ring of Fire* *OK Joe 84" Offset* *Meadowcreek PR -72 Trailer*

09-18-2007, 11:57 AM	#5
BBQ_MAFIA Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I did the baffel mod on my Brink. Snp and it really helped. I haven't put the upper grate in yet. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove 1-Banjo

09-18-2007, 12:05 PM	#6
timzcardz is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't have one of these, but nice looking upper grate idea! __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ Weber Smokey Mountain x 2 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber One Touch Gold Weber Smokey Joe Weber Performer Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." ©

09-18-2007, 12:40 PM	#7
Puppyboy Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-07-06 Location: Osage City, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice upper rack. Remember to keep the temp variations in mind. I have a make shift upper rack but not as cool as yours. __________________ -Captain of Barkin Dawgs BBQ -KCBS Judge #21924 -36" Kingfisher Combo -New Braunfels Bandera (rescued) -Weber 22.5" Kettle (rescued) -A homemade trailer cooker -Concession trailer nicknamed "The Dawg House" http://www.facebook.com/BarkinDawgsBBQCatering

09-18-2007, 05:44 PM	#8
Brian in So Cal Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-12-07 Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is cool, I need to get that extra shelf for mine. __________________ www.rocstock.org Blast Off BBQ, Brian K As a matter of fact I am a rocket scientist! Just call me Dad.

09-18-2007, 06:50 PM	#10
Brian in So Cal Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-12-07 Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	John that is sweet. Does it get good temp in the Vertical and hold it? Can you post some side pics as to how you mounted the stack? __________________ www.rocstock.org Blast Off BBQ, Brian K As a matter of fact I am a rocket scientist! Just call me Dad.

09-18-2007, 06:57 PM	#11
smokin'fool Got Wood. Join Date: 08-05-07 Location: Castaic, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the feedback guys. I have the chimeny extended down to the main grate level but not down to the bottom. That is really sweet butthead. Hows the heat in the vertical, any problems with temps? If the horizontal is running at 225 what is the temp of the vertical? __________________ [FONT=Impact]Charbroil Silver smoker w/mods[/FONT]

09-18-2007, 07:07 PM	#12
jdub is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-07 Location: Rye, NH, USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Butthead That picture, your creation, is why I love this stuff. I'd kill Flipper for a big honkin Spicewine, but what I really want is 2 or 3 killer drums that work. Does that come under "mods to Char Broil, or mods to Brinkman? Does the government know about this project? __________________ I woulda gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddlin kids and your dog!

09-18-2007, 07:09 PM	#13
butt head is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-29-06 Location: norristown, pa. 30 miles west of philadelphia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if my main chamber temps are at 225 the box will be about 200 to 195. my wife calls it frankengrill __________________ John, Butt Head BBQ Team- No IQ required meadow creek ts250- w/ 42 chicken cooker

09-18-2007, 07:35 PM	#14
butt head is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-29-06 Location: norristown, pa. 30 miles west of philadelphia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i don't think i have any pic's of the side. but the stack comes with a square plate attached, so i cut the hole think off and then cut the top vent on the box and stuck the pipe in that so it had its own patch. then i used the piece of metal that i cut out of the char broil where the two are attached and used that to cover the old stack hole. __________________ John, Butt Head BBQ Team- No IQ required meadow creek ts250- w/ 42 chicken cooker

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