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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

Jeremiah
09-20-2007, 06:07 AM
Nice find and mods, cool pictures. It may not be the prettiest cooker on the block but who cares, it's unique to you. Make sure to take some pics of your first cook.

ApronGuy
09-20-2007, 06:15 AM
I alway have to chuckle at Brinkmann's temperature gauge. What, exactly, do they consider to be "ideal"?

CharlieBeasley
09-20-2007, 06:17 AM
Nice smoker can't wait to see the pics of the first cook.

CajunSmoker
09-20-2007, 06:29 AM
I alway have to chuckle at Brinkmann's temperature gauge. What, exactly, do they consider to be "ideal"?


On my brinkmann's "ideal" was in the neighborhood of 400* at grate level with a good thermometer.

Norcoredneck
09-20-2007, 06:57 AM
Fire it up!

MileHighSmoker
09-20-2007, 08:41 AM
I cracked up when I saw that you used a bowl for a foot. Looks like it works pretty well but I just dont know how you will mix anything in the legs you have leftover now? :-)

Grumpy's Q
09-20-2007, 08:49 AM
Way too clean! I guess when you keep it in the house it stays that way. :-) How did you get just the fire box?

CarbonToe
09-20-2007, 08:55 AM
How did the cook go?

Puppyboy
09-20-2007, 08:56 AM
Looks mean nothing if it can Q.

Porky
09-20-2007, 09:05 AM
Be careful not to scratch that beautiful wood floor that the cooker is resting on or you will be in the dog house, if you know what I mean!!!

motley que
09-20-2007, 09:11 AM
Way too clean! I guess when you keep it in the house it stays that way. :-) How did you get just the fire box?


you can buy the SFB at Lowes by itself

Grumpy's Q
09-20-2007, 09:32 AM
you can buy the SFB at Lowes by itself

That's cool I'll need to stop and see if my lowes has them and how much $$ :-D

LGerber
09-20-2007, 09:45 AM
Very nice looking cooker......I really like the mods you have done to it.....cant wait to see more pics in action especially the coal box as I am having issues with my ash...

Great job

Bill-Chicago
09-20-2007, 09:52 AM
To be on the safe side, you should probably move it outside.

;)

Grumpy's Q
09-20-2007, 10:01 AM
you can buy the SFB at Lowes by itself


$ 54 bucks sound about right?

Mark
09-20-2007, 10:15 AM
put bicycle handlebars on the side of the smoker box and a caster in place of the stainless steel pan and maybe you can move it outside.

Smokin Gator
09-20-2007, 10:18 AM
Sweet!!!!

Pepe Roni
09-20-2007, 10:32 AM
Looks like you can fit a small village form a 3rd world country in it. Enjoy, what time should I come over to eat? I am hungry now.

michiana mark
09-20-2007, 11:23 AM
Interesting, very interesting

BBQ_MAFIA
09-20-2007, 11:28 AM
Great Pics.
Let us know how your first cook goes.

Bigmista
09-20-2007, 01:12 PM
Looks like a well thought out plan. Be sure and take pics of the first cook!

vr6Cop
09-20-2007, 02:12 PM
For those of you who haven't seen DM's Cattle Call post, you should go look at it. Apparently, this German knows a little about Q.

Man, that's some great ingenuity. I'd love to see pics of it in action and hear reviews of the food that comes off of it.

Good luck with it.

ModelMaker
09-20-2007, 02:28 PM
I'm still smilin..
Some people should cobble and some people shouldn't!!!
With that bowl for a leg it looks like one of them dogs that lost its hind legs and uses some wagon wheels to get around.
And if you'd drink less your drip pan would be closer to parallel.
All that being said... Sir, your smoker will smoke!!!!
ModelMaker

biffleg
09-20-2007, 03:18 PM
Nice mods ... in fact ... it's has a familiar look to it. I do like the look of your baffle ... what kind of material is that?



http://www.bigfishboard.com/gosmsfb.jpg

Don Marco
09-20-2007, 03:28 PM
Wow Biffleg :shock:

What are your experiences with that setup ? Do you use a big GOSM ?
Seems like its heavy enough to stand on its own (without a bowl :mrgreen:)
Does your entrance from the firebox let enough air flow ?

That "Baffle" is the heat shield of a weber gas go anywhere portable gas grill.
Its porcellain coated.

DM

SmokeWatcher
09-20-2007, 04:50 PM
Now that looks strangely familiar :-D. You'll like your new setup. Your mods gave me some more ideas for mine. Check out the pics of my pit on my signature below.

CrimsonSmoke
09-20-2007, 05:24 PM
good job on the mod looks nice

we'll smoke u
09-20-2007, 07:41 PM
Not bad looking DM. let us no how it works.