blazinfire
01-16-2017, 11:27 AM
Good morning folks! Thought it was finally time to upgrade my vertical offset a bit. First I bought new wheels, rated for 1000lb/each. I had problems with the pneumatic tires where the weight of the smoker when the swivel casters would spin, They would catch in the middle and it eventually just warped the wheels.
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah306/blazinfire11/15994968_444172452638402_5366200952833421427_o_zps c145oyt2.jpg
Rolls around like a dream now! Full 360's no problems with the swivels spinning.
The 2nd upgrade is in a rough sketch right now! But I now have tuning plates! Couldn't mess with making it look all pretty as I wanted to cook with them. I got them adjusted where all temps side to side on the middle rack was right for my ribs! Moved temp gauges down to the grate my chicken will go on later, they were pretty off. So I have been adjusting them all day. But this will work great!
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah306/blazinfire11/20170116_121251_zpsiyxgqgiy.jpg
I will make it look pretty later on. Not necessary right now! If your wondering why there's a bunch of ash on the bottom of the smoker. It's because we laid it down on the back to replace the wheels. Trust me it wasn't easy but I forgot to clean out the fire box LOL
Here's the ribs! Used Weber Dry smoking rub on the ribs. Its pretty good for a rub. I ran out seasoning this rack of ribs. Not sure whats going on the chicken now! Probably just SPOG.
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah306/blazinfire11/20170116_121235_zpsg460awim.jpg
Hope everyone is having a good Monday! Will update as we go!
Update: I learned I probably should have started checking temps with the bottom grate and adjusted tuning plates then went up from there. I can't check all 3 grates at the same time as I only have two oven thermometers. Bottom grate is now even Will check rib rack again. Hopefully I've got this thing dialed in!
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah306/blazinfire11/15994968_444172452638402_5366200952833421427_o_zps c145oyt2.jpg
Rolls around like a dream now! Full 360's no problems with the swivels spinning.
The 2nd upgrade is in a rough sketch right now! But I now have tuning plates! Couldn't mess with making it look all pretty as I wanted to cook with them. I got them adjusted where all temps side to side on the middle rack was right for my ribs! Moved temp gauges down to the grate my chicken will go on later, they were pretty off. So I have been adjusting them all day. But this will work great!
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah306/blazinfire11/20170116_121251_zpsiyxgqgiy.jpg
I will make it look pretty later on. Not necessary right now! If your wondering why there's a bunch of ash on the bottom of the smoker. It's because we laid it down on the back to replace the wheels. Trust me it wasn't easy but I forgot to clean out the fire box LOL
Here's the ribs! Used Weber Dry smoking rub on the ribs. Its pretty good for a rub. I ran out seasoning this rack of ribs. Not sure whats going on the chicken now! Probably just SPOG.
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah306/blazinfire11/20170116_121235_zpsg460awim.jpg
Hope everyone is having a good Monday! Will update as we go!
Update: I learned I probably should have started checking temps with the bottom grate and adjusted tuning plates then went up from there. I can't check all 3 grates at the same time as I only have two oven thermometers. Bottom grate is now even Will check rib rack again. Hopefully I've got this thing dialed in!