True Smokers

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #160 on:** 28 May 2013, 12:49 am »

Without looking up the exact internal temps, I'd agree with Charles, that brisket you want to slice would be a much lower temp that one you'd want to shred/pull.

TrungT · « **Reply #161 on:** 7 Jun 2013, 04:51 am »

Modification for my smoker.

ratso · « **Reply #162 on:** 7 Jun 2013, 06:01 am »

not sure how widely known this meathead guy is but i've been enjoying his site, lots of good info there.

http://www.amazingribs.com/index.html

marvda1 · « **Reply #163 on:** 7 Jun 2013, 11:50 am »

get a charcoal basket and a convection plate made.
http://www.horizonbbqsmokersstore.com/servlet/the-Accessories-cln-Smoker-%26-Grill-Accessories/Categories

WireNut · « **Reply #164 on:** 7 Jun 2013, 02:51 pm »

TrungT,

Nice mod to your grill

That's gotta get the air flow'n. I'm jealous.
Is the small tube at the very bottom for clean out

TrungT · « **Reply #165 on:** 7 Jun 2013, 03:22 pm »

Thanks WN.
The small bottom pipe is a drain pipe.

marvda1 · « **Reply #166 on:** 7 Jun 2013, 10:14 pm »

here's some good reading.
http://www.texasbbqforum.com/

PeteG · « **Reply #167 on:** 7 Jun 2013, 11:44 pm »

Quote from: TrungT on 7 Jun 2013, 04:51 am

Modification for my smoker.

What a great looking smoker, one of the best.

TrungT · « **Reply #168 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 01:15 am »

PeterG
Thank you.

WireNut · « **Reply #169 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 08:18 pm »

Quote from: PeteG on 7 Jun 2013, 11:44 pm

What a great looking smoker, one of the best.

Agreed. You stole it for 600 bucks. It's even better after the mods.
For the gauge of steel, fabrication, and welding, It 's a giant killer

Now cook us all up a nice slab of ribs or chicken in that baby

TrungT · « **Reply #170 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 09:10 pm »

WN.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=41689.msg1226972#msg1226972

Will test out the mods soon.

TrungT · « **Reply #171 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 09:35 pm »

Look like this is a next project: Convection Plate

WireNut · « **Reply #172 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 09:45 pm »

Quote from: TrungT on 8 Jun 2013, 09:35 pm

Look like this is a next project: Convection Plate

I'm intrigued. Would you put charcoals on top of that in the main cooking area or does it serve another purpose

TrungT · « **Reply #173 on:** 8 Jun 2013, 09:52 pm »

Convection Plate or Baffle is a steel plate eliminates the "Hot Spot" when slow smoking meat.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #174 on:** 9 Jun 2013, 07:15 pm »

I've also seen those called "Tuning plates".
Generally, in very long smokers, it isn't just one plate, it's several. As you get away from the heat source, you spread the plates further apart.
That way, the meat closest to the heat won't burn and the furthest away won't be raw.

WireNut · « **Reply #175 on:** 9 Jun 2013, 09:42 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 9 Jun 2013, 07:15 pm

I've also seen those called "Tuning plates".
Generally, in very long smokers, it isn't just one plate, it's several. As you get away from the heat source, you spread the plates further apart.
That way, the meat closest to the heat won't burn and the furthest away won't be raw.

So it regulates the heat depending on how the plate/holes are rotated

I can see how that would help when using a side box.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #176 on:** 9 Jun 2013, 10:58 pm »

Yes, exactly.
Here's a random Google pic I found.
Based on the spacing of the gaps, I'd say the firebox is on the left side.

TrungT · « **Reply #177 on:** 10 Jun 2013, 07:39 am »

Hitler Doesn't Get Franklins BBQ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaZx6kGs7pg

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #178 on:** 10 Jun 2013, 04:02 pm »

That's fantastic. I've spent quite a bit of time watching those spoof Hitler videos.
There's a funny one about the Prius too.

TrungT · « **Reply #179 on:** 18 Jun 2013, 10:08 pm »