Homemade or manufactured?

HuskerMan · Feb 25, 2020

Does this offset look homemade or manufactured? To me it kind of looks like an older Oklahoma Joe but I’m not sure if I ever seen one with a firebox on the left like that. It definately needs some TLC on the outside and fits the bill for that mid sized offset I have been looking for but is 3 hours one way away. What’s something like this worth?

Stlsportster · Feb 25, 2020

In my opinion, skip it.

PaPaQ · Feb 26, 2020

That looks like an old lyfe tyme smoker with some wheel mods.

Bigpappa1 · Feb 26, 2020

PaPaQ said:
That looks like an old lyfe tyme smoker with some wheel mods.

I could see this being the case. I was going to say that it looks somehow manufactured AND homemade.

SmoothBoarBBQ · Feb 26, 2020

I love the thermometer on the right door pointing straight up for some reason. haha It has a large exhaust stack but it's mounted at the top of the cooker, so you'll likely end up with some serious temperature differentials across the smoke chamber.

3 hour drive? Hmmm...probably not worth your time to be honest....unless it's free and you've got some fabricating experience and are looking for a project.

Just my thoughts, but good luck either way.

Randy3269 · Feb 26, 2020

If it's built out of 1/4" material, I'd definitely have a look. It needs a little work, but I like a good project. I see a lot of promise there. :-D Paint and a couple mods and I don't think you could go wrong. I'm certain that you couldn't buy a new one built out of 1/4" metal for less than $1K.

SlickRockStones · Feb 26, 2020

Quite honestly I’ve seen nicer smokers thrown on the scrap metal pile at garbage dump. But if you’re handy,have nothing to do for six hours and are current on your tetanus shot.....

Nuco59 · Feb 26, 2020

Seen better on a scrap metal pile? I would not think so- but maybe in certain locales. Not mine.

What's available around you is what's available around you. Beggars/choosers sort of thing. What's a pass for me might be a "maybe" for you. Is it worth a 3 hour trip -one way? That's something for you to decide. Not a big fan of the 2 doors and that "left handed thing" sort of freaks me the hell out :-D

4ever3 · Feb 26, 2020

Not homemade, but not worth the drive either

gtsum · Feb 26, 2020

Not worth it. Move along

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SMOKE FREAK · Feb 26, 2020

What's the asking price?

Now talk him down...
Maybe meet him half way...

WilliamKY · Feb 26, 2020

My old New Braunfels had a left side firebox but a single door and no warming plate. I think NB and OJ were very similar and both bought by Charbroil.

zippy12 · Feb 26, 2020

WilliamKY said:
My old New Braunfels had a left side firebox but a single door and no warming plate. I think NB and OJ were very similar and both bought by Charbroil.

I just got mine repainted ... good for another 500K miles

1MoreFord · Feb 27, 2020

It looks like a mirror image of an OK Joe. Maybe a Brinkman?

The handle brackets and wood handles look like my NB OK Joe Longhorn.

I can't tell pic about the doors with regards to thickness. If the seal straps are welded on it's probably 3/16" to 1/4" and worth thinking about. The stack looks welded in. That's indicative of a thicker, better pit.

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