New Braunfels Black Diamond mods......

K I N G P I N · 07-15-2008, 02:14 PM

Any one know what they are?? A friend of mine has one and is looking for better control. Can some one help a brother and a new potential brother out???

Westexbbq · 07-15-2008, 02:20 PM

Basics include the baffle mod, extend smoke-stack to grate level mod, re-locate temp gauge.
Next up would be to add a gasket/seal around the chamber door to help with leaks, same with smoke box.
Don't think it is large enough for tuning plates but might suggest a charcoal basket.
That's it off the top of my head and I am sure others will chime in as well.

Arlin_MacRae · 07-15-2008, 02:46 PM

Baffle first, IMO. It allows much more even cooking and you can actually use the grate over by the firebox for something other than the final crisping.

Kidcurry73 · 07-15-2008, 04:30 PM

A baffle, lower stack and charcoal basket are the mods that are IMHO not an option but a must...unless you are going to burn sticks and with that I can not help...I am not that talented.

OSD · 07-15-2008, 06:13 PM

I had to do some lookin' on the computer, but I finally found a file I had saved on the mods.

Here's a link to the file.

http://www.bbqinstitute.com/SmokerModifications.pdf

91vw03 · 07-16-2008, 08:16 AM

It looks like most of those would work on any offset smoker of that size.

Nice. One of the first things I did was extend the exhaust down to the grate.

If I could just find some expanded metal for less than $25 for a 2'x2' peice I'd fix that other problem of ash build up in the fire box.

billm · 07-16-2008, 08:19 AM

if you turn the fire grate 90 degrees so the grates run from the back of the fire box to the front instead of left to right you will be raising the grate higher and allow more air flow underneath the charcoal

07-15-2008, 02:14 PM	#1
K I N G P I N Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-25-08 Location: West Islip, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New Braunfels Black Diamond mods...... Any one know what they are?? A friend of mine has one and is looking for better control. Can some one help a brother and a new potential brother out??? __________________ WEBER SMOKEY MOUNTAIN GOSM FOUR SEASONS GASSER Yellow thermapen AKA-Crusty DippinTush http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pinsgasser.jpg

07-15-2008, 02:20 PM	#2
Westexbbq Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ . Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Basics include the baffle mod, extend smoke-stack to grate level mod, re-locate temp gauge. Next up would be to add a gasket/seal around the chamber door to help with leaks, same with smoke box. Don't think it is large enough for tuning plates but might suggest a charcoal basket. That's it off the top of my head and I am sure others will chime in as well. __________________ 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!"

07-15-2008, 02:46 PM	#3
Arlin_MacRae Moderator Join Date: 04-14-04 Location: Choctaw, OK Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Baffle first, IMO. It allows much more even cooking and you can actually use the grate over by the firebox for something other than the final crisping. __________________ Arlin MacRae NB El Dorado Offset, Primo Oval Junior, Traeger Model 075 Pellet Pooper, Big Chief, Kingfisher Kooker 14" gas/wood combo, PBC Brethren Edition Home Brewer, Murderer of Squirrels, Armadillo Inspector Flaming Pig Head Mod Black (Stealth) Thermapen Driver - you saw NOTHING Certified KCBS BBQ Judge Missin' KC...

07-15-2008, 04:30 PM	#4
Kidcurry73 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-31-08 Location: Almost Northern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A baffle, lower stack and charcoal basket are the mods that are IMHO not an option but a must...unless you are going to burn sticks and with that I can not help...I am not that talented. __________________ -Smoke-N-Pit Deluxe (newer, crappier model for grill use only) -New Braunsfels Hondo (older made in Texas) -UDS FINISHED! -'83 Weber Kettle, No date code kettle, A Platinum Kettle (blue with table) and a little O' Smokey Joe -Older Green Weber Silver Genesis cmcadams: "What exactly does 'extra bacon' mean? That confuses me, as I don't think it's possible... However, not enough bacon is possible!"

07-16-2008, 08:16 AM	#6
91vw03 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-30-07 Location: West Chester,Oh Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks like most of those would work on any offset smoker of that size. Nice. One of the first things I did was extend the exhaust down to the grate. If I could just find some expanded metal for less than $25 for a 2'x2' peice I'd fix that other problem of ash build up in the fire box. __________________ --Andy Char-griller pro deluxe w/SFB 22.5" weber kettle (rescue)

07-15-2008, 06:13 PM	#5
OSD is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-22-05 Location: St. Petersburg, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had to do some lookin' on the computer, but I finally found a file I had saved on the mods. Here's a link to the file. http://www.bbqinstitute.com/SmokerModifications.pdf

07-16-2008, 08:19 AM	#7
billm is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-08-06 Location: Roselle Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if you turn the fire grate 90 degrees so the grates run from the back of the fire box to the front instead of left to right you will be raising the grate higher and allow more air flow underneath the charcoal __________________ --Average consumers replenish their supply of barbecue sauce every 54 days. Source: ACNielsen, as reported in American Demographics, Backwoods Party Backwoods Chubby Brinkmann Cimmarron Offset Weber 26.75 inch Kettle & Summit Gold gasser Cypriot Grill & Optimal Automatics Party Que http://www.headsredbbq.com

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