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  1. husker-q

    What I did yesterday (mods trial and run)

    I dont think I'd bother with the "bounce plate" - You should measure temps across the grate, horizontally and if you are getting even temps - you are golden! Dont forget when you put meat on the grate - that will also affect the air flow patterns, making more turbulent areas. Post some pics...
  2. husker-q

    First smoke today, temp seems low....

    though I have a different smoker (Chargriller Pro w/SFB) - I had some of the same probs. Richtee is certainly correct - wind can make a huge difference. Also - not sure about your stock thermo - but my stock guage reads about 60 degrees low - per the recommends on this site, I purchased 2...
  3. husker-q

    What I did yesterday (mods trial and run)

    The one thing that struck me was you may get some turbulence which would break up the air flow pattern as it moves across the smoker. One possible idea (and no idea if it would work) is to modify your chimney extension inside in a manifold fashion, horizontally, under the grate along the front...
  4. husker-q

    Looooooong butt

    Not nearly as big as yours - but here is my temp graph from this weekends smoke!
  5. husker-q

    How much charcoal do you go through?

    Just to close this one out..... I modified my Chargriller Pro w SFB per some of the suggestions on this site - by raising the charcoal grate up with a Charbroil 17 inch adjustable. I also tried the Best Choice lump charcoal from Price Chopper, also per a suggestion on this site. I was able to...
  6. husker-q

    Smoke Rollin' out of Lincoln

    Welcome fellow Husker!! By way of KCMO that is! Sounds like I'm about the same as you - new to the smoker - started with Bostons and ready to move on to Ribs ala 3-2-1. Let me know how they turn out!
  7. husker-q

    How much charcoal do you go through?

    yeah - I think it did hit a plateau - but you'll notice the temp was going down as well so that may have extended it some. I didnt record the charcoal adds - I should add that next time to my graphs - that would be helpful. It was a 7 lb Boston. I put it in oven at 255 deg and took it out at...
  8. husker-q

    How much charcoal do you go through?

    OK - this really doesnt matter to this thread - other than I want to try to do a picture upload for the first time and need some practice: Hopefully, this is an image of my temp graph - with the upper line the smoker temp and the lower line my meat temp.
  9. husker-q

    How much charcoal do you go through?

    yes - plate was removed the only other mod I made was the vent extension to near grate level - per the suggestions made on this site. I'll give the basket a try if I can find some 12 guage mesh somewhere.
  10. husker-q

    How much charcoal do you go through?

    Thanks all - I like the basket idea - I think that may have been part of the problem as the stock coal grate sits too low and I bet the ash prevented good circulation of air and reduced the heat. Lowes only had 18 guage mesh - I think that is too light so will look for a heavier guage, unless I...
  11. husker-q

    How much charcoal do you go through?

    OK thanks - I'll try the lump - for some reason - I figured the large bag would cover it - but like you said - weather may have played a large part. Does lump last longer than briqs?
  12. husker-q

    How much charcoal do you go through?

    I am new to smoking and did my first one last week. I have a chargriller pro with sidebox and was wondering what a typical charcoal usage was. I went through 18 lbs kingsford and ran out when meat was about 155 degrees. Day was cool (40's with slight breeze) - I covered with a small rug to...
  13. husker-q

    Hello! From KCMO

    Welcome from "north of the river" KCMO! new to the forum myself and I have the same unit as you - already started to modify, with the stack extension. Went to the lowes and depot looking for expanded sheet metal grate for a new coal rack - but they only had 18 ga. so need to keep looking for a...
  14. husker-q

    First smoke today - a couple of ??

    had to move to oven - went to 158 degrees and stayed there until I ran out of my 18 lb bag of Kingsford - obviously - I have some learning to do on fire management - It was cool and breezy today though. In oven and in the 160's now. I'll post my temp graph if I can figure out how!
  15. husker-q

    Newbie from KC

    Hi all - am in the middle of my first Q - a 7 lb Boston which has been on since 7:30. Up to 155 degrees after 5 hrs so hopefully on track - going to move indoors at 165. I have a Chargriller Pro with SFB. - Only grilling as previous experience but got this for my Birthday around new years...
  16. husker-q

    First smoke today - a couple of ??

    Update not quite 2.5 hrs on smoker meat temp is at 94 deg - I'm plotting the temps on Excel and it is a nice steady climb (I know - nerdish but then again - I'm an engineer so I guess that is expected!) still having a little trouble regulating temp - keeps bouncing between 220 and about 250...
  17. husker-q

    First smoke today - a couple of ??

    OK great - per above - I place a small metal pan in the fire box and placed the wood in there (about 3 chunks) I had recently placed black briqs in the bin, so next time, I'll put them in the chimney starter and place them in hot - will that work? Maybe just before the coals are ready in the...
  18. husker-q

    First smoke today - a couple of ??

    Hi guys - thanks already for the wealth of information you have given me get set up. I have a Chargriller Pro with Side Box. I am starting out with a 7 lb Boston and fired it up at 7:30 this morning. Am currently at 54 deg with smoker temp between 220 and 245 range. I have 2 digital probes -...
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