New C/L find Bandera clone !!

tajt7757 · 01-31-2013, 09:03 PM

I have been scouting C/L for a bandera type Vertical Offset for a few months. Yesterday this popped up for $100. I offered $60. and it was a done deal.It is a fully welded unit bought from Academy. Lit it up tonight with half chimney of mesquite lump and the chicken was great. I will be doing the typical mods of fire brick and charcoal basket but i noticed the door is leaky . My big question is what is the best way to make a gasket for the door?

Midnight Smoke · 01-31-2013, 09:39 PM

This is a post that advised me about sealing the door from one of knowledgeable people here. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...8&postcount=29

tajt7757 · 02-01-2013, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the advise on sealing up the door. I will go to work on it tomorrow.
So Far for the money I'm pleased.......
Butts and ribs for the superbowl.

Bludawg · 02-01-2013, 05:14 PM

I thought is was a Vertical, how do you keep the fire from falling into the the pit??

AustinKnight · 02-01-2013, 05:16 PM

Nice score brotha, we can look forward to heavy pron no?

Sent from my SGH-T999

ButtBurner · 02-01-2013, 05:29 PM

wow thats cool

looks like fun toy

I want something like that or a used cheap Horiz offset stickburner to play with

tajt7757 · 02-01-2013, 05:39 PM

Yep I'm happy to have found one so cheap. I've been watching C/L for months .
I guess persistance pays off.
Pron will be posted this weekend..

5string · 02-01-2013, 07:46 PM

Nice score!

charrederhead · 02-01-2013, 09:02 PM

i want a vertical smoker!

porkingINpublic · 02-01-2013, 10:04 PM

I had the exact smoker... Sold it on CL for $200 in a few days. U got a good price.

I used tin foil around the doors. Worked great.

tajt7757 · 02-02-2013, 03:40 PM

3:00 pm loaded the vertical smoker for its first smoke.
4-butts , 12-bratwurst , 1 rack of spares.
Lit up with a chimney of blue kingsford , minion .
And a sizable chunk of hickory.
Sure is leaky. Will need to gasket this thing out for sure.

tajt7757 · 02-02-2013, 03:44 PM

Missed the loaded shot.

tajt7757 · 02-02-2013, 08:19 PM

Nothing like a night-time smoke on a chilly evening in Texas.
Feeding it hickory sticks and mesquite lump.

Midnight Smoke · 02-02-2013, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tajt7757

Missed the loaded shot.

You must be loaded to cook like that...

tajt7757 · 02-03-2013, 05:42 PM

First pork butt pron off the new toy.
4- butts 12 hours low and slow to 200 internal.
12 more hours wrapped in foil and towels in cooler.
Here's the finished pulled product. Tasty.
Go Cowboys !!!!

01-31-2013, 09:39 PM	#2
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is a post that advised me about sealing the door from one of knowledgeable people here. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...8&postcount=29 __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

02-01-2013, 04:59 PM	#3
tajt7757 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-21-12 Location: carrollton TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	new vertical offset / Old Country Brand Thanks for the advise on sealing up the door. I will go to work on it tomorrow. So Far for the money I'm pleased....... Butts and ribs for the superbowl. __________________ Texas Tom / Capt. Long Dog Q Team

02-01-2013, 05:14 PM	#4
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought is was a Vertical, how do you keep the fire from falling into the the pit?? __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

02-01-2013, 05:16 PM	#5
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice score brotha, we can look forward to heavy pron no? Sent from my SGH-T999 __________________ \|HOOK'EM UDS\|MINI UDS\|22.5 WEBER PERF\|B&B\|OAK & PECAN\|DIGIQ\|TW8060\|THERMAPEN ORANGE\|Char-Griller Akorn\|Thin Blue Smokery\|

02-01-2013, 05:39 PM	#7
tajt7757 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-21-12 Location: carrollton TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep I'm happy to have found one so cheap. I've been watching C/L for months . I guess persistance pays off. Pron will be posted this weekend.. __________________ Texas Tom / Capt. Long Dog Q Team

02-01-2013, 05:29 PM	#6
ButtBurner is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-18-12 Location: Dearborn Mi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	wow thats cool looks like fun toy I want something like that or a used cheap Horiz offset stickburner to play with

02-01-2013, 07:46 PM	#8
5string Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Geezerville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice score! __________________ Life's too short for Faux Que, Smoke it! Smokin' Geezers Grill Team and Gumbo Krewe

02-01-2013, 09:02 PM	#9
charrederhead is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Thomaston, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i want a vertical smoker! __________________ Weber kettle farmer, rotis., 18.5 WSM, WGA, Brinkmann (nee OK Joe) Cimarron stickburner

02-01-2013, 10:04 PM	#10
porkingINpublic is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-30-11 Location: Beebe, ar Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had the exact smoker... Sold it on CL for $200 in a few days. U got a good price. I used tin foil around the doors. Worked great. __________________ Jacks Old South single door unit Traeger Junior Old Country (Bandera Clone) UDS BLACK Thermapen "Do not eat the meat raw or cooked in water, but roast it over the fire" Exodus 12:9