Jambo clone

Carolina gamecock · 01-13-2013, 12:33 PM

I'm looking into making a Jambo clone and I needed to know if anyone out there that has one can tell me the dimensions on the air intake on the firebox? I'm looking at the version that is fixed at a certain gap, not the boiler door type. Thanks in advance!

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The_Kapn · 01-13-2013, 02:01 PM

I am not sure what you are wanting to "clone' here.

I have had the pleasure of cooking on a Jambo and have stated that "If I was ever FORCED to go back to stick burning--it would be on a Jambo"

But, it is basically an offset stick burner with an incredible level of craftsmanship for fit and finish!
A work of art, to me.

Yes, Jamie controls temps (for the most part) with the exhaust.
You could do the same thing with a standard "variable" intake area and go from there. Just find an intake setting you like and play with the exhaust if that is what you are looking for.
The temps in the cook chamber are nothing unusual--hotter next to the firebox and cooler at the exhaust end.

Insulated fireboxes (not unique to Jambos) rock and really help with temp stability and fuel usage.

Good luck in whatever you are looking for.

TIM

Carolina gamecock · 01-13-2013, 02:04 PM

I was talking about the standard firebox door like what's on the Jambo website. Not the fancy Johnny trigg, tuffy stone $900 door.

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Hawg Father of Seoul · 01-13-2013, 02:06 PM

I agree with the captain. The fixed intake obviously works, but why limit yourself when building a prototype. Which is what you are doing.

No matter how close you get to the original, your mileage WILL vary.

Carolina gamecock · 01-13-2013, 02:07 PM

That is true. Better to have adjustment and not need it than need it and not have it. Thanks!!

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Pappy Q · 01-13-2013, 02:37 PM

Why copy, be creative and do something original.

Carolina gamecock · 01-13-2013, 02:49 PM

Why reinvent the wheel? It's a great simple design and proven. How many of us have cloned a WSM? Aka ugly drum smoker? If it works, use it. I'm not gonna be mass producing them.

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jdbh · 01-13-2013, 03:19 PM

you can still adjust the air intake on a jambo the bolts are spring loaded u can open them wider or screw them all the way down, u don't need to move it but you can if u whant

Carolina gamecock · 01-13-2013, 03:21 PM

I thought they were movable. Was wondering if it was 4 by 14 or what.

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01-13-2013, 12:33 PM	#1
Carolina gamecock On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-20-12 Location: Lake city. SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jambo clone I'm looking into making a Jambo clone and I needed to know if anyone out there that has one can tell me the dimensions on the air intake on the firebox? I'm looking at the version that is fixed at a certain gap, not the boiler door type. Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ There's room for all of God's creatures.....next to the potatoes and gravy...

01-13-2013, 02:01 PM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am not sure what you are wanting to "clone' here. I have had the pleasure of cooking on a Jambo and have stated that "If I was ever FORCED to go back to stick burning--it would be on a Jambo" But, it is basically an offset stick burner with an incredible level of craftsmanship for fit and finish! A work of art, to me. Yes, Jamie controls temps (for the most part) with the exhaust. You could do the same thing with a standard "variable" intake area and go from there. Just find an intake setting you like and play with the exhaust if that is what you are looking for. The temps in the cook chamber are nothing unusual--hotter next to the firebox and cooler at the exhaust end. Insulated fireboxes (not unique to Jambos) rock and really help with temp stability and fuel usage. Good luck in whatever you are looking for. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

01-13-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
Carolina gamecock On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-20-12 Location: Lake city. SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was talking about the standard firebox door like what's on the Jambo website. Not the fancy Johnny trigg, tuffy stone $900 door. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ There's room for all of God's creatures.....next to the potatoes and gravy...

01-13-2013, 02:07 PM	#5
Carolina gamecock On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-20-12 Location: Lake city. SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is true. Better to have adjustment and not need it than need it and not have it. Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ There's room for all of God's creatures.....next to the potatoes and gravy...

01-13-2013, 02:49 PM	#7
Carolina gamecock On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-20-12 Location: Lake city. SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why reinvent the wheel? It's a great simple design and proven. How many of us have cloned a WSM? Aka ugly drum smoker? If it works, use it. I'm not gonna be mass producing them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ There's room for all of God's creatures.....next to the potatoes and gravy...

01-13-2013, 02:06 PM	#4
Hawg Father of Seoul is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-14-10 Location: Rogers, AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with the captain. The fixed intake obviously works, but why limit yourself when building a prototype. Which is what you are doing. No matter how close you get to the original, your mileage WILL vary.

01-13-2013, 02:37 PM	#6
Pappy Q Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: Elk Creek, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why copy, be creative and do something original.

01-13-2013, 03:19 PM	#8
jdbh On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-03-10 Location: Rochelle,IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you can still adjust the air intake on a jambo the bolts are spring loaded u can open them wider or screw them all the way down, u don't need to move it but you can if u whant __________________ JDBH Stumps Clone UDS (RED) UDS (Black) HYBRID OFFSET TRAILER

01-13-2013, 03:21 PM	#9
Carolina gamecock On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-20-12 Location: Lake city. SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought they were movable. Was wondering if it was 4 by 14 or what. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ There's room for all of God's creatures.....next to the potatoes and gravy...