My user name should be Tweeker. I have an ECB which has had all the mod's I could find, but I keep looking for improvements.
1. I put new aluminum angle legs on that I made 2" longer. I have the charcoal pan sitting on 3 round pavers, which put the top of the pan almost hitting the water pan. I wanted to gain some space there, so the legs lift the smoker body up.
2. I took some lightweight aluminum sheeting, screwed it to the bottom of the smoker body, making a skirt. I have had problems with the wind in the past and wanted to see if this could help. I left 3" around the bottom of the skirt.
3. I could never seem to set the smoker can back down straight down without hitting the charcoal pan. Problem was when I thought the pan was centered on the paver, it wasn't and I kept hitting it. So, I took the pan, made sure it was centered on the paver and used some construction adhesive to anchor 4 small small pieces of thin flagstone to the paver, tight against the pan. Now when I put the pan down, it self centers itself. This eliminates at least one problem with putting the can back down.
Its beginning to look like I should call it my UECB.
Time for a beer!
1. I put new aluminum angle legs on that I made 2" longer. I have the charcoal pan sitting on 3 round pavers, which put the top of the pan almost hitting the water pan. I wanted to gain some space there, so the legs lift the smoker body up.
2. I took some lightweight aluminum sheeting, screwed it to the bottom of the smoker body, making a skirt. I have had problems with the wind in the past and wanted to see if this could help. I left 3" around the bottom of the skirt.
3. I could never seem to set the smoker can back down straight down without hitting the charcoal pan. Problem was when I thought the pan was centered on the paver, it wasn't and I kept hitting it. So, I took the pan, made sure it was centered on the paver and used some construction adhesive to anchor 4 small small pieces of thin flagstone to the paver, tight against the pan. Now when I put the pan down, it self centers itself. This eliminates at least one problem with putting the can back down.
Its beginning to look like I should call it my UECB.
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