New guy, from England

[tomtit]

Thankyou Gary! Pleasure to meet you [emoji]128077[/emoji]

 

[smokin monkey]

Please take some photos of the smoker you have, and let us know what model it is so we can do some research on it.

 

[tomtit]

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• tomtit
• Jul 24, 2017

 

[tomtit]

It just says Brinkman Gourmet charcoal smoker on it, no vents on top but there is a side door that could possibly be used to regulate heat? I've ordered a dual probe thermometer too

 

[Rings Я Us]

You can spend a few bucks to modify that one if you have the patience and a drill[emoji]129299[/emoji] You can find a bunch of peoples modifications in here that have done the kind you have. It's not very technical but you have to round up a few things .

 

[tomtit]

I don't mind putting the effort in! We all here know that it's well worth it!!

 

[Rings Я Us]

This guy named Gary s has some threads showing his mods with your smoker.. as well as some of the UK users.. for the most part they include adding air holes to the base that you can open or close. Adding a grate in the charcoal pan for your ashes to fall free of the coals. Adding a vent on top and a seal around the lid that prevents heat from escaping there..

Your in the UK so maybe the group there can recommend the stores and parts they used . [emoji]128077[/emoji]

 

[Rings Я Us]

I can show you some stuff I did.

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 24, 2017

 

[Rings Я Us]

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 24, 2017

 

[Rings Я Us]

I used sealant for high temperatures to put on a rope gasket used for a woodstove . It's 1/2 inch diameter.. not sure millimeters.. then you see I added a vent on top. You can add one or 2. I also put in a piece of threaded pipe with nuts on both sides to allow my temperature probes for the cooking grate and meat to go through. I use a dual probe digital thermometer..

 

[Rings Я Us]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/169012/ecb-mods/0_20

 

[tomtit]

Thanks for that, I'm just a bit overwhelmed at the moment with mods and how/where to get the equipment!! I've bought a dual probe and have managed to keep the smoker quite stable at 225 degrees without any mods, I just open the side door slightly

 

[bakerboy]

Welcome tomtit, from a fellow UK newbie happy smoking,graham

 

[tomtit]

Hi Graham

 

[bakerboy]

Hi tomtit it's easy to mod vertical smokers here's mine

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• bakerboy
• Jul 31, 2017

 

[bakerboy]

Feet moved to outside,charcoal bowl has been drilled for ash to fall out bottom, 3/4 inch black iron threaded tube for air flow, and new ally feet so pan sits right at bottom of smoke chamber.

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• bakerboy
• Jul 31, 2017

 

[bakerboy]

Looking at pan from above

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• bakerboy
• Jul 31, 2017

 

[bakerboy]

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• bakerboy
• Jul 31, 2017

 

[bakerboy]

And last new handles on my grill as there were none and I've got fat fingers that wouldn't fit down between grill and side of smoker lol

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• bakerboy
• Jul 31, 2017

 

[tomtit]

See I struggle with the most basic diy, I haven't got a hope in hell of doing all that