Sweet Deal

[embo500]

Hey everyone. This is my very first post. I bought a BSKD at Menard's in February on clearance...$169.00 brand new! Well, it had to sit in the box until spring, but I just got it out a couple weeks ago. I have been lurking here for a while doing research, and after two weeks at the metal shop getting the baffle and a Klose look alike charcoal basket, I'm almost ready to rock and roll. $125.00 worth of mods, so I'm sitting less than $300 for a complete unit, brand new, and pretty nicely modded. Do people seriously pay more than $600 for these things??

I still have to silicone the door, and add fire bricks, and then we'll see how she runs. I might add the drain in the bottom as well. I previously had an electric bullet style Brinkmann, so this will be my first time with charcoal only. I'll post pics when I get a chance so you can all see the baffle and the basket.

I do have two questions...#1...I am planning on putting firebricks in the cook chamber. What is the advantage of also putting them in the firebox? Just steadier temps? How much does it help?

#2...I have a wooden deck. Should I be scared of running the smoker on this thing for fear of starting a fire? My upright never had any problems. I had some large ceramic tiles under it. But I don't want to burn the house down if I let it burn for a few hours overnight. Thoughts?

 

[Smokin Gator]

I have firebricks in both the firebox and the smoke chamber... just because I had them. I really don't think the ones in the firebox do a whole lot...

I would not worry about the wood deck. Unless that is you drop smoking wood that you have on top of the firebox!!!! I have done that several times.

Good luck on getting her fired up and let us know how it goes.

 

[Wicked_Too]

#1 No need for fire brick in the firebox, but it does a great job in the smoker. wrap the bricks in foil to make clean-up easier. I clean the bricks once in the beginning of the season.

#2 No worries on the wooden deck, but as always working with fire you need to be careful and always have a fire extinguisher.

 

[motley que]

i put a steel tub under the firebox of my chargriller so if anything falls out when adding coals or wood, it falls into a tub instead of my deck

 

[Porky]

#1 No need for fire brick in the firebox, but it does a great job in the smoker. wrap the bricks in foil to make clean-up easier. I clean the bricks once in the beginning of the season.

#2 No worries on the wooden deck, but as always working with fire you need to be careful and always have a fire extinguisher.

Wicked- I have a Bar B chef offset also, however I don't have the fire bricks in it at all. Where would I get these and what are the pro's and con's of having them.
I am sorry if this seems like a hijack.

 

[embo500]

Firebricks

There's a local company that does a lot of brick work around here, and they have 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 9 firebricks for $1.80 a piece. Pretty good deal. I'll pick some up in the next couple weeks.

Thanks for the advice on wrapping with foil That does sound like a good idea.

 

[Norcoredneck]

Hey everyone. Do people seriously pay more than $600 for these things??


#2...I have a wooden deck. Should I be scared of running the smoker on this thing for fear of starting a fire? My upright never had any problems. I had some large ceramic tiles under it. But I don't want to burn the house down if I let it burn for a few hours overnight. Thoughts?

Some people have more money than brains and don's shop around. I have a Bandera and grease sometimes leaks and runs down the leg. If your deck is finished nice you might consider one of those BBq pads. I use an old plastic desk mat I had just to keep patio clean.

 

[butts a fire]

I burnt a hole through the deck once using a brinkman upright and smoking a ham and a turkey good thing is the houese didn't burn down and an even better thing the meat still turned out good. So I wouldn't suggest cooking on a deck unless absolutely necessary

 

[backyardchef]

You can get firebricks at a masonry yard.

 

[embo500]

Pics

Well, I said I'd post pics when I had them, and I finally got around to getting them taken this last week. I had a smoke baffle made, and a clone of a Klose charcoal basket.

The baffle:

The basket:

I also have firebricks in place now (added after the pics were taken). All I have left is to add the drain to the cook chamber.

 

[DaChief]

Let us know how that maiden voyage turns out!

 

[Norcoredneck]

Quality looking mods, now get them dirty!

 

[jt]

Dude! Light a fire in that thing! :-D Baffle mod and raising the fire grate is all you need to do - everything else is extra. And it can all be added later.

Cook something! :-D

 

[motley que]

i put a metal tub under my firebox of my chargriller. it sits on a few bricks to prevent heat transfer

 

[CajunSmoker]

If your deck is pretty, i'd put something under it. My BSKD leaks lots of grease when I smoke big stuff like butts and briskets. On the good side though the dogs all love me:biggrin: .

 

[KC_Bobby]

My dog pukes everytime he licks up too much grease.

I have an indoor/outdoor mat (like you'd see at the grocery store) without the carpet that I lay down on my deck under the grill and smoker to keep the grease off. But putting some type of metal tub under your firebox would be a good idea too to catch any falling ash, sparks, grease etc. I'm sure Menards has a decent selection. If not, it Tractor Supply or Farm Fleet.

 

[Roo-B-Q'N]

i put a steel tub under the firebox of my chargriller so if anything falls out when adding coals or wood, it falls into a tub instead of my deck

i put a metal tub under my firebox of my chargriller. it sits on a few bricks to prevent heat transfer

Motley REALLY wants you to understand that he puts a metal tub under his firebox. Sorry tried to resist but couldn't :wink:

 

[motley que]

Motley REALLY wants you to understand that he puts a metal tub under his firebox. Sorry tried to resist but couldn't :wink:

good one....hey i posted the second time from my phone at the hospital, cut me some slack:tongue:

 

[Norcoredneck]

Go to Walmart and buy a auto drip pan. Or I used to use one of those plastic mats for an office chair.

 

[jt]

good one....hey i posted the second time from my phone at the hospital, cut me some slack:tongue:

So to deviate to another thread, if your phone is implanted will you still be able to post? :twisted: