schmitzmoke
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I got this one and it's holding up well in the Florida sun, http://www.walmart.com/ip/UniFlame-...:RecentlyViewedItems&affillinktype=10&veh=aff
Good luck
Good luck
Iv did all of the common known mods to my xl however I would like to share this on with SMF.
I got mt xl 40 back in July of 2012 well about 2 months later I needed a new cabin due to one brass fittings that was bad so masterbuilt sent me a new cabin so I figured why toss the bad one right... ;-).
Well here it is.
I went to Home Depot and picked up a chimney vent
I like the chimney, but can someone explain the benefits of a chimney over the vent in the back? Sorry if I missed it in the thread.I really like the chimney, where can I get it?
I throw mine in the open pan and have never had a problem.I hate to beat a dead horse, but if I put my skillet on top of the original chip pan that will be fine? also are u guys just putting the chips in the skillet open or wrapping them in tin foil with holes in it?
mostly imperial evidence on my part but once i put a chimney on the unit it drafted so much better that the vent in backI like the chimney, but can someone explain the benefits of a chimney over the vent in the back? Sorry if I missed it in the thread.
For a chip pan, I purchased a 12" cast iron skillet. I drilled three holes through the extreme perimiter of the skillet, then put a bolt/nut combo through each hole. With the right length bolts, you can adjust the height of the pan. ( bolt {------------Nut pan Nut--------), except vertical, not horizontal. I'm not overly concerned about sealing the door .. the unit holds temperature perfectly and the smoke has to go somewhere. Seal the door, and all the smoke will go out the back vent. I honestly haven't had a lack of smoke flavor in any of the smokes I've done.Hey everyone, I am trying to get the mods together for my new XL. I just had a couple questions.
1- What did you use for gasket material to seal the door better?
2- What is the preferred method to mod the chip tray? Homemade rack or screws.
3- I see a few people have put casters on the legs. Do you mount them to the legs or connect the legs with boards then put the casters?
4- I bought an 11.5" x14.5 lasagna pan, how was the water mod done? Did you mount the pan length wise or across the box?
Thanks in advance. Tom
Best tool for smoking, grilling and general cookingFor a chip pan, I purchased a 12" cast iron skillet. I drilled three holes through the extreme perimiter of the skillet, then put a bolt/nut combo through each hole. With the right length bolts, you can adjust the height of the pan. ( bolt {------------Nut pan Nut--------), except vertical, not horizontal. I'm not overly concerned about sealing the door .. the unit holds temperature perfectly and the smoke has to go somewhere. Seal the door, and all the smoke will go out the back vent. I honestly haven't had a lack of smoke flavor in any of the smokes I've done.
As far as water pan, just get a big aluminum turkey roaster pan at the supermarket (About $2.00). Place in on top of the water tray rack. The only reason I can see doing this is to catch more drippings and not get the bottom of the smoker so dirty. The best "mod" I can recommend is the Maverick et73 dual sensor thermometer .. it has two probes .. one for the meat and the other clips on to the smoker rack so you know EXACTLY what your smoking temperature is. It has a remote sending unit so you can monitor from your recliner, and you can set it to alarm when smoker temperature goes above or below specific temperatures. Also, will alarm when meat reaches a set temperature. Pretty nice piece of gear for around $35.00.