birgey
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2012
- Location
- glasgow,KY
Greetings Brethern!
So, I finally talked the wife into letting me get a new smoker, and since I can't afford a trailer grill (or to buy everything and make one), I think I've settled on this Olahoma Joe Longhorn that's sold by Lowe's. The website shows that it's a Char-Broil Longhorn, but the actual box shows it's Oklahoma Joe,along with the metal plate attached to it.
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Char-Broil Longhorn 1060-sq in Charcoal Horizontal Smoker
Item #: 131736 | Model #: 13201747
It's $429 (but, I get a discount :biggrin1: ). It seems to be made with high quality/thick steel. The firebox on this weighs almost as much as the whole Char-Griller Pro grill,if you have any experience with one of those. I've spent some time on Google, and based on my past experiences with cheaper models, I know there's gonna be a few things I'd want to do...
- I found a site,BBQGaskets.com, that sells a gasket kit for the smoker lid and the firebox lid. Will definitely get this.
- I've seen where some people have order a tuning/convection plate, but figured I could by 16GA sheet metal and fashion it to deflect the fire/heat down into the smoking chamber. Possibly even make the opening from the firebox to the smoking chamber smaller as well?
- Install a 90degree elbow,or possibly use an aluminum dryer vent to get the exhaust down lower inside the grill.
- Possibly not even use the temp gauge it comes with, and order 2 good quality ones (since it has 2 spots for gauges).
- Here's where it gets tricky...since I can't make it a reverse flow, I could put the deflector plate in, then how would you recommend making a plate? Get another 16GA piece of sheet metal and drill holes in it (smaller holes on the right side, then gradually get a little bigger as you go to the left)? How would you mount it in the chamber? Weld it? Use nuts/bolts and drill through the chamber?
- I've heard some people will line their firebox and/or smoking chamber with firebricks. Do any of you do this? It makes sense as it would help insulate and cut down the use of wood/charcoal, but I could be off base here.
So, anyone have any thoughts on this grill and potential mods for it? I want to make sure that it's as air tight/insulated as I can get it, so I was thinking about when assembling it maybe using some type of high heat caulk or something to put where the firebox attaches to the smoking chamber. Good/Bad idea? What would you recommend?
I appreciate any thoughts and feedback!
-Birgey
So, I finally talked the wife into letting me get a new smoker, and since I can't afford a trailer grill (or to buy everything and make one), I think I've settled on this Olahoma Joe Longhorn that's sold by Lowe's. The website shows that it's a Char-Broil Longhorn, but the actual box shows it's Oklahoma Joe,along with the metal plate attached to it.
Enlarged Image
Tweet
Char-Broil Longhorn 1060-sq in Charcoal Horizontal Smoker
Item #: 131736 | Model #: 13201747
It's $429 (but, I get a discount :biggrin1: ). It seems to be made with high quality/thick steel. The firebox on this weighs almost as much as the whole Char-Griller Pro grill,if you have any experience with one of those. I've spent some time on Google, and based on my past experiences with cheaper models, I know there's gonna be a few things I'd want to do...
- I found a site,BBQGaskets.com, that sells a gasket kit for the smoker lid and the firebox lid. Will definitely get this.
- I've seen where some people have order a tuning/convection plate, but figured I could by 16GA sheet metal and fashion it to deflect the fire/heat down into the smoking chamber. Possibly even make the opening from the firebox to the smoking chamber smaller as well?
- Install a 90degree elbow,or possibly use an aluminum dryer vent to get the exhaust down lower inside the grill.
- Possibly not even use the temp gauge it comes with, and order 2 good quality ones (since it has 2 spots for gauges).
- Here's where it gets tricky...since I can't make it a reverse flow, I could put the deflector plate in, then how would you recommend making a plate? Get another 16GA piece of sheet metal and drill holes in it (smaller holes on the right side, then gradually get a little bigger as you go to the left)? How would you mount it in the chamber? Weld it? Use nuts/bolts and drill through the chamber?
- I've heard some people will line their firebox and/or smoking chamber with firebricks. Do any of you do this? It makes sense as it would help insulate and cut down the use of wood/charcoal, but I could be off base here.
So, anyone have any thoughts on this grill and potential mods for it? I want to make sure that it's as air tight/insulated as I can get it, so I was thinking about when assembling it maybe using some type of high heat caulk or something to put where the firebox attaches to the smoking chamber. Good/Bad idea? What would you recommend?
I appreciate any thoughts and feedback!
-Birgey