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08-16-2015, 08:55 PM | #1 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 08-16-15
Location: Houston, TX
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Restoring a mysterious New Braunfels smoker
So, I am a new guy on this forum and a new guy to smoking meat....but my neighbor here in Houston put his New Braunfels offset smoker on the street for heavy junk day. So I got it for free.
Questions: What model is this? Was this a good meat smoker and should I restore it? (FYI there's no holes just a little rust.) It looks like it was originally gray, if I sand it down should I switch colors to black or try to stay with silver/gray high heat temperature spray from HD/Lowes? Sanding - use orbital sander or drill with 5" 80 grit sanding disks with my corded drill? Steel wool/brillo pads? I appreciate any thoughts. Jason |
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08-16-2015, 10:10 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Thats looks worth saving. not sure what model. Those flap disc sanding discs work well in die grinder or drill then wire brush in drill hard to area. don't know if it came Black or Grey........ Powerwash it, Sand it , Paint it, Add a convection plate, Oil it and Fire it Up.
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08-17-2015, 01:30 AM | #3 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-20-15
Location: Badger, California
Name/Nickname : Josh
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I'm sure someone here knows the model, but I don't. Looks like a keeper. I mean it was free. A few buck in paint and sanding material and some elbow grease and you have a nice pit.
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08-17-2015, 02:36 AM | #4 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 04-29-10
Location: Louisville
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Looks to be a later model after NB got bought by Char-Broil (W.C. Bradley Co.)
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08-17-2015, 07:44 AM | #5 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 08-16-15
Location: Houston, TX
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Cool, I'm power washing it today. I googled Smoker Convection Plate. I'll try to figure out what size and where to get one. I'm sure there is a place in Houston that makes them. Thank you for the idea. I also read about lowering the internal smoke stack. We'll see.
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08-17-2015, 07:51 AM | #6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Skip the lowering on smoke stack. You can make a convection plate pretty easy.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=188300
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08-20-2015, 09:03 AM | #7 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 08-16-15
Location: Houston, TX
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Update on my progress:
Next steps: I have to learn how to use this thing and what wood to use with what meats and for how long at what temperatures. I will clean the grates up and put those in the grill and do a test run and see where it smokes, where the hot spots are. Should I make the smoke stack longer some how? Been fun! Thanks BBQ Brethren! Jason |
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