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07-07-2011, 04:10 AM | #76 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-29-11
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I ordered a Char Broil Bandera and it arrived with major damage. When Char Broil would not replace the entire unit but only the pieces that were most obviously damaged, I just disputed the charges with Master Card and got my money back. Since then I have been searching for a Bandera alternative. This week I talked to the folks at Old Country about making their Bandera clone for me since I live over a thousand miles from the nearest Academy and Academy does not list the Old Country Bandera clone one their website so that I could order it from them . Although it is not part of their standard package for Academy, the people at Old Country said that they could do what the baffle was designed to do spreading the heat and smoke by installing a plate on one of the lower racks that has holes drilled in it of varying diameter with the smaller holes nearest the opening from the firebox and the larger holes furtherest from the opening. I have no idea what the range in hole diameters is or how many holes per row there are but the concept would seem to work over a wide range of hole diameters considering the baffle designed for the Bandera is a pretty gross method of control. A bigger concern that I had is that with the thin gauge firebox welded to the smoke chamber, it would seem the installation of fire bricks in the firebox would be essential to preserving the firebox from burnout because once it goes, the whole smoker is likely toast.
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07-10-2011, 09:05 PM | #77 | |
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Join Date: 07-23-10
Location: Charlotte NC
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08-11-2011, 10:31 PM | #78 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 07-07-06
Location: Osage City, Kansas
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I just picked up a used New Braunfels that needs a little love. This is a great place to start. Thanks.
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08-11-2011, 10:34 PM | #79 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-29-11
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I did not go that route. Bought a Backwoods Fatboy instead. |
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08-22-2011, 12:18 PM | #80 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-15-11
Location: lees summit, mo
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Needing some help here. I made a charcoal basket for my Bandera. I have read where guys have these and are able to smoke for up to 4 hours without messing with it. I have only smoked once (this weekend) and I have no idea how anyone could do this. If I filled the basket enough to leave the fire unatended for that long I would have jerky! I constantly had to jack with the fire to keep the temps where I wanted it. Much fuel at all and the sucker would jack to over 300. How are they doing this because I would love not to mess with the fire so often?
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08-22-2011, 01:47 PM | #81 |
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Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: Long Island, NY
Name/Nickname : Phil
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Which basket are you using(open or maze), and how did you do the initial lighting?
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08-22-2011, 02:06 PM | #82 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-15-11
Location: lees summit, mo
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Open basket. I started lump in a chimney.
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09-03-2011, 05:25 PM | #83 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 07-19-11
Location: Atlanta GA
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I have had my Bandera for many years, learned so much on this site it isn’t funny. I welded up a basket for the firebox the other day and will try it for the first time tomorrow. What is the best way to use the basket? This is heavy gauge expanded metal, no channels (yet, just saw that mod and may end up making a maze) My understanding of the process is: Start the briquette in a chimney and place them closest to the smoke box and then put unlit briquette in so that the fire will slowly expand and burn for a long time. Won’t the unlit charcoal briquettes smolder and create white (bitter?) smoke as it starts to burn? I normally use aluminum foil as a baffle, a sheet metal one is on the list. Thanks for any help
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09-04-2011, 05:27 PM | #84 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 07-19-11
Location: Atlanta GA
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Read some more on the fire control and used the charcoal basket for the first time. Great mod. well worth the effort to make one.
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10-31-2011, 06:08 PM | #85 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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I posted my frame off New Braunfels Bandera restoration in Q-Talk, but it seems appropriate to post the pics here instead. I bought this from seattlepitboss for $75 in 2009, it was in pretty good shape, but I immediately set out to clean it up and do some Mods.
I bead blasted, wire brushed and sanded down to bare metal as much as I could. Some of the mods that went into the restoration include: Firebricks for cook chamber and firebox Folding shelf brackets for the table Baffle mod with water pan cut out BGE felt/Permatex silicone door gasket 12"x12" perforated steel charcoal basket custom cook grates from seattlepitboss New spring door handle fitted cover Looking for ideas or input from anyone that has installed a Guru or other ATC to the Bandera.
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10-31-2011, 06:50 PM | #86 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 07-21-10
Location: Wash DC
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First of all, let me say yummm. I need a large napkin to wipe the drool off. Second, great job on the resto. Is that a flip-up shelf?
Second, regarding the Guru. I recently modded my Bandera to add a BBQ Guru. Unlike others, I did added it to the side door rather than the bottom from corner of the firebox. I figured that, if I had to undo the mod, it would be cheaper and easier to replace the door than the firebox. I also like that the fan is blowing across the length of the grate rather than across one end of it and into a wall. But that's just me. First, I removed the sliding baffle and pin. I bolted on a 1/8" steel plate that covered the slots. I drilled my 1 3/8" hole for the Guru fan adapter in the plate (also had to remove one "baffle" on the door behind the hole so that the fan's airflow would not be obstructed). By adding the plate, I was able to locate the fan adapter at whatever height/centering I wanted to rather than some awkward location above/below or to the side of the baffles. Worked great on the temp, but I had an issue. I was starting with a chimney of charcoal followed by cherry chunks all day long. I never really seemed to get to the blue smoke. Seemed like it was always grey. Also, the inside of the firebox (in fact the inside of everything) got covered with a glossy coating. I almost want to call it a creosote coating. Not sure what it is. I was using the 10 cfm fan. I had made previous mods, such as sealing the main door and firebox lid that made this s pretty tight smoker. Is it possible that the fan was simply not big enough? That the fire not enough oxygen? Or was it something else. Has anybody ever had this issue? Thanks
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11-01-2011, 07:44 PM | #87 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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I'm wondering if the "glossy coating" you described is from the Guru fitting? My BGE is a straight shot and the WSM has a deflector that blows downward. I have noticed some gray ash in the interior on some of my BGE cooks.
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11-01-2011, 08:16 PM | #88 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 07-21-10
Location: Wash DC
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OK, I'll try and snap a few pix this weekend. I used the Bulkhead Adaptor (800-1001-015).
Just to be clear, I referred to grey smoke and to a thin black oil-like coating on the metal surfaces. I did not find grey ash anywhere.
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11-02-2011, 08:31 PM | #89 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 07-23-10
Location: Charlotte NC
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@Swamp... Nice work! Good look'n grub too!
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