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Well after spending the past few months using an electric smoker, I finally decided I needed to be portable, and significantly reduce my smoker size.

Lots of reading on this site led me to the MF. I also read all threads I could find that cured the issues associated with chepo smokers.

Here are the mods I made with pictures.
 
Sealing up the seams to keep the smoke running through the chimney sounded like a good idea. I used Rutland adhesive, good for 2000 degrees, and its black. This I bought at Tractor Supply. The only bad side is the difficulty in making a pretty seal. Have to spread with a rubber glove covered finger, at it dries very quick.

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Seems the decision was the water pan is too large. After seeing this for myself, it's hard to believe you could get good temp above this pan.

I cut the back lip off completely, cut most of the front lip, and drilled several 1/2 holes along the sides. If I keep the pan toward the front, smoke and heat should have a better chance if being evenly distributed in the cook area.

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Well David, I was cleaning up the garage, so I was staring at it for about 2 hours. LOL

Door was about 30 degrees off. Not sure the screw in the back is an adjustment either.

I still need to figure out how to keep TBS rolling though. Seems the vents play a key roll in temp and TBS. I will test some more once I install the needle valve.
 
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Nice job on the mods.  Its all most like cheating to know all the answers before you start.  So it looks like Ribs will break it in for you or are you going to smoke something else before the weekend?  A fattie for good luck.  I know you can't wait a week can you?

Stan
 
Thanks Stan, and yes, the info here defiantly got me on the right path quick!
I need to spend some time figuring out the chip tray location I think. Before the Saturday rib project. Seems the tray is too high when keeping 225.
Should have my 12 inch tube smoker Monday or Tuesday to try also.
Maybe a Friday night fatty?? Who knows. :)
 
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