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  1. jerseysmoker

    Adding an offset fire box to a vertical smoker.

    Sweet. Don't know why yours is shorter on the legs. I opted to bolt the damper plate in. Smokes at 200 degrees constant, just add wood as needed. Does yours burn hotter with the bigger open hole ??
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    Adding an offset fire box to a vertical smoker.

    Here's a link to another site that gives details on how to line up hole. https://johnsgardenjournal.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/adding-offset-fire-box-vertical-smoker/ It looks like the char-griller is the only viable option for a bolt-on mod these days. Brinkman went out of business late last...
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    Adding an offset fire box to a vertical smoker.

    Okay, I used a Masterbuilt Pro for the starter box. Had to get nomex tape to seal both doors, but that did the trick nicely. Then I got a Char-Griller currently available at walmart for 59.99. (Char-Griller 250 sq inch Table Top Charcoal Grill and Smoker, Black ) I got mine at Acme at end of...
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    Adding an offset fire box to a vertical smoker.

    Built one just like yours. Only because my door opened opposite, I had to put the firebox on the back side.  I figure it's safer with the fire in the back anyways. For the template I cut a perfect hole using the shield that came with the box if you wanted to use the firebox as a grill...
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