I am new to the forum, but I wanted to post a write up of how I modified my Brinkmann Gourmet Charcoal Smoker to be very similar to how the WSM operates. I obtained these ides from a write up I found online. These mods will definitely help with temperature control with the ECB and to assist with longer cooks. The longest cook i have done so far was 10 hours with only adding water to the water pan and wood chunks for smoke! this little thing is amazing now! Initially i cooked on it without adding longer legs to the bottom, but i ended up making longer legs which you can see later on in this post. Please let me know your thoughts/feedback :D
here is the finished product:
now down to business------
started by plugging the hole at the base with electrical box knock out plugs:
Next were the handles for the charcoal base:
Now to drill holes for the dampers on the base:
Now to add the dampers and bolts with nuts for levers:
All 3 dampers and levers installed:
bolts marked to raise charcoal grate:
bolts installed to raise charcoal grate:
grate raised:
screws installed to mark settings on bottom dampers---1/4 open, 1/2 open, 3/4 open, fully open:
view of finished base with extra charocal grate at 90 degrees to alleviate lump coal fall through:
WSM replacement temp gauge installed:
lid damper installed:
fire rope installed:
all done:
in action:
LEGS ADDED!
here is the finished product:
now down to business------
started by plugging the hole at the base with electrical box knock out plugs:
Next were the handles for the charcoal base:
Now to drill holes for the dampers on the base:
Now to add the dampers and bolts with nuts for levers:
All 3 dampers and levers installed:
bolts marked to raise charcoal grate:
bolts installed to raise charcoal grate:
grate raised:
screws installed to mark settings on bottom dampers---1/4 open, 1/2 open, 3/4 open, fully open:
view of finished base with extra charocal grate at 90 degrees to alleviate lump coal fall through:
WSM replacement temp gauge installed:
lid damper installed:
fire rope installed:
all done:
in action:
LEGS ADDED!
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