AMNTS in Master Forge

Scott, evening...   don't have a charcoal burner.... But, don't tent the AMNPTS too tight.... It needs air...  Maybe down near an air inlet would be best to insure adequate air supply...    Post your results for others to learn from....  And, Welcome to the forum..... enjoy the long smokey ride....    Dave

Looks good so far!

Rodel, morning.....    I can see a couple things that need attention....  First, you are correct on plugging the bottom hole... Doing that will give you heat control using the vents you installed....  

Second, the "Minion" method for charcoal will do wonders for temp control also.....   

Set a tin can to the center of your charcoal grate... have both ends removed.....  pile unlit charcoal around the can to the rim......  light 6-8 charcoal briquettes until ash covered and dump into the can...... remove the can and assemble the smoker with both new vents wide open.....  As the temp rises to 150 or so start closing the vents to maybe 1/8 open.....  watch the temp..... make slight adjustments every 15-20 minutes or so....  temp stabilization in the smoker takes time so don't rush the adj's.....  Someone will come along with a picture.... this method works wonders and the coals will last for 12-24 hours without a refill idling along at 200-225.....    Dave

Here is a pic of the minion method in a side firebox

I have the same smoker. Nice mods. Finishing up my mods as I post this(taking a break). Already smoked whole chickens and butts. Hopefully with the air vents/dampers on the bottom ill be able to maintain temps better.
Will have to try a fatty, looks yummy! How did your turn out?

I also bought the same smoker for my cabin in Northern Michigan

I am very impressed with it for the money its built very nice.

I put one vent in the lid, and one in the bottom.

So far I have not needed either, I have done 2 smokes, one a spatchcocked chicken and the other was a venison roast.

I used the Minion method and it worked great and held a steady temp throughout.

The thermometer was dead on when compared to my Fluke digital thermocouple reader.

The only thing i did not add yet was the charcoat grate.

I did just purchase an Amazen Pellet Smoker to use in my Bradley, I will probably take it with me and try it in the Master Forge. I was going to set it on the bottom rack off to the side and just put a foil tent loosley over it.