ok guys here is what I did with my char-griller pro. I took the pictures before using the mods so you guys could see the contrasting in color and see exactly how they look at fit. I installed the flex tube just like a lot of guys did in here. The pictures might help people know how to do it, hope they ilustrate how its done. the tube has to be 3inches, that fits perfectly in there, now what you do is this: mold the tube like an "S" towards the front and dont cut just yet. manipulate the tube to get a tight fit in the little eyelash that the grill has on the door, rest the tube there in one of the gaps that it has until you get a tight fit, with a knife cut it there, this helps because it helps the tube stay in place even opening the door and closing it.
here is the pic so you guys can see how I did it.
now on to the firebox. We all know that you need a charcoal basket in order to achieve constant temperatures in this smoker. Here's what I did to mine. Weel , actually I didn't do a think. I just bought it in lowes, The fit was perfect and it holds itself up and allows air flow to circulate. They had an assembled char-griller pro there and I went ahead and measured different things in the side fire box and this matched like a charm in there. It holds itself so you can take the ash tray out without moving it. It makes your work a lot easier when refueling. you can see the model and everything for you guys that want to get the same one in the pics.
Hoe you guys like the pics. Now I have a question for the people that turn the ash catcher upside down when smoking. How high do you have it, do I pull it all the way up like in this picture, or do I just let i rest on the grill itself? there is a gap between the tray and the hole to the fire box. I don't know if I leave it hanging, will it cause a hotspot on that side because of the gap?
If I let it rest on the grill I can pretty much eliminate the gap and almost cover the hole with the tray. what do you guys do? heres a pic
thanks to everyone for the huge help, hope this helps people out too.
A "smoke shack" would be great, but don't have the extra $$$$ to do that right now. Maybe I can build one for the big smoker I hope to get eventually.
