Don Marco
09-20-2007, 05:59 AM
Howdy folks...
A couple of weeks ago, i stumbled across a really cheap "Landman"-brand smoker on EBAY.
It looked pretty much like a GSOM, so i couldnt resist and bought it.
Its ~ 40" high and has 3 grates (about 15" x 15"), a water pan and a charcoal pan.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_001_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_002_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_003_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_004_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_005_Medium_1.jpg
I´ve been through charcoal pans like that style for way too long with cheapo brinkman and meco Smokers, so i knew the coals would extinguish themselves with their own ashes.
I needed something better, and then i had the idea to put a char griller Side Fire box to one side.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_006_Medium_2.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_038_Medium_5.jpg
Made some extra holes, but basicly the airflow is limited by the exhaust anyway, wich is the same size as the original intake where i put the sfb on.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_039_Medium_5.jpg
I took an old Weber Gas Go anywhere flavourizer Plate and drilled holes for screws wich would hold it. Well, i didnt measure right and it goes down about 1" to the left side. :oops:
At least the drippings wont flow towards the firebox.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_040_Medium_5.jpg
Because the firebox was in the way of the legs, i had to remove them.
Found an old SS Bowl in the kitchen, drilled a hole inside in and the firebox bottomn, and i have a new "leg"
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_041_Medium_4.jpg
Mounted an "Old Smokey" 3" Thermometer
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_046_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_047_Medium_3.jpg
There it is :
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_042_Medium_4.jpg
Found an old unused grate, so i have a total of 4 15"x15" grates.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_043_Medium_6.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_044_Medium_5.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_048_Medium_3.jpg
This sure aint the best looking cooker around, but at least its rare...
I expect it to be a nice extra cooker for sides, for cold smoking or drying peppers and stuff.
I´ll do a burn in and test run tomorrow.
DM
A couple of weeks ago, i stumbled across a really cheap "Landman"-brand smoker on EBAY.
It looked pretty much like a GSOM, so i couldnt resist and bought it.
Its ~ 40" high and has 3 grates (about 15" x 15"), a water pan and a charcoal pan.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_001_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_002_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_003_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_004_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_005_Medium_1.jpg
I´ve been through charcoal pans like that style for way too long with cheapo brinkman and meco Smokers, so i knew the coals would extinguish themselves with their own ashes.
I needed something better, and then i had the idea to put a char griller Side Fire box to one side.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_21072007_006_Medium_2.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_038_Medium_5.jpg
Made some extra holes, but basicly the airflow is limited by the exhaust anyway, wich is the same size as the original intake where i put the sfb on.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_039_Medium_5.jpg
I took an old Weber Gas Go anywhere flavourizer Plate and drilled holes for screws wich would hold it. Well, i didnt measure right and it goes down about 1" to the left side. :oops:
At least the drippings wont flow towards the firebox.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_040_Medium_5.jpg
Because the firebox was in the way of the legs, i had to remove them.
Found an old SS Bowl in the kitchen, drilled a hole inside in and the firebox bottomn, and i have a new "leg"
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_041_Medium_4.jpg
Mounted an "Old Smokey" 3" Thermometer
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_046_Medium_3.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_047_Medium_3.jpg
There it is :
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_042_Medium_4.jpg
Found an old unused grate, so i have a total of 4 15"x15" grates.
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_043_Medium_6.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_044_Medium_5.jpg
http://mybbq.net/forum/userpix/57_110807_048_Medium_3.jpg
This sure aint the best looking cooker around, but at least its rare...
I expect it to be a nice extra cooker for sides, for cold smoking or drying peppers and stuff.
I´ll do a burn in and test run tomorrow.
DM