- Aug 27, 2008
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This simple and inexpensive mod can be done to virually any square/rectangular vertical or horizontal smokers for double capacity to smoke/dry jerky.
I have now doubled my Smoke Vault 24’s Jerky capacity by modifying some bakers racks I had on hand (paid $3.00/each), and adding 2 smaller racks which were left un-modified. The Modified racks measured 10” x 16”, and I wanted to place them side-by-side on top of the factory racks which measure 23” x 15”.
The new non-stick coated baker’s rack:
Legs removed from the rack:
Bare flat rack:
Bending the rack in the gaps of my wood patio planks:
Further bending of the racks for proper fit with a wood block to apply force without damaging the rack:
The rack is now ready to install on the factory rack after fit testing. These racks fit against the front and rear wire frames snugly so as to reduce movement and maximize the available/useable space:
Three levels of racks installed, with two 10” x 14” baker’s racks on the top of the factory jerky rack:
The total cost of this mod was $18.00 for 2 sets of 3 non-stick 10” x 16” baker’s racks, and $6.00 for the two 10” x 14” baker’s racks which I also had on hand, and can still use them in my small GOSM or SNP for increasing the capacity for cooking vegetables or meats.
Total modification time: 20 minutes
Thanks all,
Eric
I have now doubled my Smoke Vault 24’s Jerky capacity by modifying some bakers racks I had on hand (paid $3.00/each), and adding 2 smaller racks which were left un-modified. The Modified racks measured 10” x 16”, and I wanted to place them side-by-side on top of the factory racks which measure 23” x 15”.
The new non-stick coated baker’s rack:
Legs removed from the rack:
Bare flat rack:
Bending the rack in the gaps of my wood patio planks:
Further bending of the racks for proper fit with a wood block to apply force without damaging the rack:
The rack is now ready to install on the factory rack after fit testing. These racks fit against the front and rear wire frames snugly so as to reduce movement and maximize the available/useable space:
Three levels of racks installed, with two 10” x 14” baker’s racks on the top of the factory jerky rack:
The total cost of this mod was $18.00 for 2 sets of 3 non-stick 10” x 16” baker’s racks, and $6.00 for the two 10” x 14” baker’s racks which I also had on hand, and can still use them in my small GOSM or SNP for increasing the capacity for cooking vegetables or meats.
Total modification time: 20 minutes
Thanks all,
Eric
