Need a vent

[Countryhb]

Reposting in Qtalk from Woodpile...

I'm looking to add a damper vent on the bottom drum opposite the door for a better draw. I was thinking the easist way would be to slap on a spin-type damper vent like from the top of an old Weber. Any of you SoCal brothers have a bastardized parts grill that you'd be willing to part with the damper lid??

 

[Norcoredneck]

Reposting in Qtalk from Woodpile...

I'm looking to add a damper vent on the bottom drum opposite the door for a better draw. I was thinking the easist way would be to slap on a spin-type damper vent like from the top of an old Weber. Any of you SoCal brothers have a bastardized parts grill that you'd be willing to part with the damper lid??

Can get you a 1" or 1 1/2" ball valve. Could put nipple in and screw it on.

 

[Smokin' Gnome BBQ]

Some guy sells a whole kit on ebay.

 

[C Rocke]

Reposting in Qtalk from Woodpile...

I'm looking to add a damper vent on the bottom drum opposite the door for a better draw. I was thinking the easist way would be to slap on a spin-type damper vent like from the top of an old Weber. Any of you SoCal brothers have a bastardized parts grill that you'd be willing to part with the damper lid??

EBay my brother. You will find deliverance there...

 

[DDT]

I have an exrta damper from my CG you have to flatten aspot to put it on.

 

[HB-BBQ]

I had found this place back when I had the WSM and was looking for parts/mods. Pan down to the middle of the page and there is a page of parts for the kettles.
http://www.gasgrills.com/weber.htm

 

[txschutte]

Maybe make one from sheetmatal?

 

[Mark]

I described how to make a square vent here:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=468587&posted=1#post468587

My method assumes you've got a metal cut-off blade for a grinder or circular saw. Making a more traditional round vent requires different tools to make large round holes. Either way requires some special tools. Square was easier for me. The only extra tool I needed was a 7.5-inch cut-off blade that cost less than $2.

 

[Countryhb]

DDT, I may hit you up the next time I roll up to Ventura to see big Bro Smoke. Thanks to all you Masters of the Obvious for the Ebay/internet suggestions! :razz: I've found them on several sites, but I'm trying to find a freebie! Mark, I was checking out your idea before. Looks good, but I don't know if I need to get that "fancy". I like the work though!

 

[Mark]

Given what I had to work with, it wasn't fancy. It was expedient. Plus, having a grinder with a cut-off blade for making drum smokers means that you will also have a grinder for attaching a wire wheel (or wire cup) to for cleaning up barrels after they've been "burnt-off" the first time.

Anyway, that was my logic. And you can get a pretty good grinder for $30.

 

[Norcoredneck]

Did you give ball valve a thought? Right in your price range. Let me know.