Major surgery for my Masterbuilt GS40 gasser

Thanks JckDanls 07....I just cant seem to ever leave well enough alone with something. I do agree though, it should have been an outpatient. The wait is going to send me into withdrawls if I don't get it done soon. Stay tuned for more updates by the end of this weekend.

Hey all fellow smokers. I found myself wayyyyy side tracked and never took the time to finish my post about the surgery on the gasser. It all did get done and I am very very happy with the results. New life for the gasser, although I am not sure I can call it a Masterbuilt any more....lol. Follow along and I will cover the rest of the mods that I did to make a more versatile smoker.

At last post I had the old burner out and new brass burner installed. I will pick up there and list everything to the finish.


Here is the new burner installed and the first fire. Great low blue

flame. I have also installed the ammo box for my AMPNS under the

floor and have it vented into the cabinet with a large opening

so there are no restrictions to the flow of the smoke.


 New burner with high flame.


Heat diversion plate installed. Smoke diversion plate installed

above the heat plate. I don't know if it is really needed, but figured

why not.


New drip pan installed. I "borrowed" a loaf pan from the wifes

kitchen to replace that crappy little round can they give you from

the factory. This is much better.



New handle fabricated. I hated the flimsy latch that was from the

factory, so it was relocated to the scrap pile.




Rear wind shield in place to help control those breezy days. Installed

hinge to be able to reach the drip pan easy and that handle should

look familiar. I repurposed the side handle that was by the door

latch that I removed. Works like a charm.


Side wind shields installed.



Side shelf fabricated and installed. I added folding braces so

the shelf could be laid flat to be able to put a cover on.



This is my low end temp and high end temp on the first test fire.

I am happy but know it can do better both ways. The smoke stack

I fabricated for it is adjustable, so I set in playing with it. I ended

up with a low end about 130 and a high end at 400. I am very

very happy now.

All said and done I would have to say the mods were very beneficial

for what I do. I can now cold smoke my cheese, run a low fire and smoke

the bacon, sausage and snack sticks I make as well as salmon without any

worries about getting too hot. And then all I have to do is turn the knob

and waaalaaaa I have 250 to 300 for the ribs, butts, brisket, fatties, turkey

and what ever else I have a hankering for at the time.

I have done several smokes on this now and love being able to control the

smoke independent from the flame. The AMNPS is the bomb and

use it entirely for my smoke now with this setup. This may not be for

everyone, but if any of these mods help someone or even give them

a better idea of how to do it then its all worth it.

Thanks for looking and happy smokin .....