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    Frankenstein smoker build

    Tracked down the heating element this evening, it's 1500 watts. As for smokebox size, I can't say for sure until I'm able to measure, but it's comparable to the shell that originally came with the element (which the element EASILY heated to temp). I'm hopeful the blanket test bears fruit, but...
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    Frankenstein smoker build

    Not sure on the power, but the size of the shells are similar. I have used a handful of higher quality thermometers scattered throughout the box and still can’t reach temp anywhere. Good idea on the blanket, i’ll Try that soon.
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    Frankenstein smoker build

    Update, I surrounded the element with lava rocks and tried again, still to no avail. When I put the element back into my Brinkmann dome, I EASILY reach 250 and that thing is very poorly sealed. Could the difference in shape truly be all important?
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    Frankenstein smoker build

    Sorry, I should’ve mentioned that. I had an whole array of thermometers in that thing. The two you can see in the pic (door and smoke stack) plus a couple of my digital probes scattered throughout the box.
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    Frankenstein smoker build

    Howdy folks, I was digging through the smoker graveyard out at the shop and came up with the bright idea of using the smoke box from an old New Braunfels to make an electric smoker. Pay no attention to the world’s crummiest weld, but see pictures below for my setup. The element is a...
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