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  1. jmtyndall

    Modding DynaGlo Vertical

    I think the air leaks manifest as different problems between the offset and the vertical.Thinking of the air path in the smoker starting at the fire box inlet and ending at the chimney, once the chimney starts to establish a draft you want the air to come into the fire box to burn the charcoal...
  2. jmtyndall

    Modding DynaGlo Vertical

    Look, it's nothing compared to what you all have, but a couple years ago my wife bought me a DynaGlo 36" vertical smoker because I wanted to try out smoking some meats. A couple months later I discovered this website and discovered the offset models are more popular, but no reason to throw out...
  3. jmtyndall

    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    Thanks, I think I'll get these ordered. Are you finding the 4" big enough? I smoke a turkey so I like to be able to get up to 350, and down to 225 for things like ribs. The vents appear to have the following free area when fully open: 4"-4.0 sq in, 6"-9.25sqin, 8"-16.25sqin. I spent this...
  4. jmtyndall

    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    Same question, I'm interested in changing mine. The stock air vent has an air gap even when all the way closed, so I wouldn't mind something that seals a little better. Also, never considered the air leak from the grease drain before. Is this something other people seal on their smoker as well...
  5. jmtyndall

    Sponsored 50% Coupon for Inkbird New Released bbq Thermometer with 6 probes--$25

    Any codes still available? That's a great price and I'm willing to try it out and leave a review.
  6. jmtyndall

    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    Edit: Nevermind, I misunderstood what you were saying. I know the mod you're talking about.
  7. jmtyndall

    New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

    For the firebox vents on mine I bought some partially threaded stainless steel bolts, with nuts and springs. The springs push the sliding door tight against the smoker body to seal. It's not perfect, but pretty it was the best I could come up with for a part that has to slide back and forth all...
  8. jmtyndall

    maze bars for basket

    Wouldn't mind some info about where you got yours from too. I'd prefer to run bars about 6" long and 1.25" wide (same width as the bricks) across the short dimension of the charcoal box. Would give about a 3" wide path all the way around.
  9. jmtyndall

    maze bars for basket

    Snapped a couple quick pics of my charcoal basket and attached them to this post. Obvious from how clean they are that I haven't run them yet (been raining). Not a question of if they'll work, just whether the spacing is far enough to keep the temps up. I suspect they will be fine, but I'll need...
  10. jmtyndall

    Preventing Grease Fires in Vertical Smoker?

    I have a charcoal vertical. I used a sand pan for temperature stability and it catches the drippings which prevents fires. Perhaps you can put a drip pan on the bottom shelf?
  11. jmtyndall

    maze bars for basket

    I'll fire off a pic when I get home tonight. What did you end up buying? The lava-lock set-up looks very nice, but the small fire-box area of my smoker wouldn't fit it. Shouldn't have any issues with jumping with those maze bars.
  12. jmtyndall

    maze bars for basket

    Hey, I realize you posted this a month ago but I just found it while doing some research myself. Sheet metal is an incredible conductor of heat. The metal will pass the heat from the lit charcoal on one side straight through to the unlit charcoal on the other side causing your burn to "jump" the...
  13. jmtyndall

    (newbie) Trying to figure out this whole charcoal thing

    So my thermometer came. I think I'm going to need to drill a hole for the probes. Any particular advice where I should drill? Side, back, door? Also picked up a pork shoulder to smoke over the holiday weekend Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
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    (newbie) Trying to figure out this whole charcoal thing

    Sounds good, I'll give that a try next time. I must say, I don't find my food to be coming out bitter or acrid tasting, but the billowing white smoke does sting the eyes. To me, everything has come out with great smoky BBQ flavors. The gasket seals really well. I had to adjust the latches, and...
  15. jmtyndall

    (newbie) Trying to figure out this whole charcoal thing

    The "lid thermometer" only goes to about 350 for me, though the water test showed it to read ~10 degrees high which is good. Anyways, I'm managed to get the needle pegged a couple times, so I'm pretty sure I can hit the range you're talking about. But with a limited gauge reading, how do I know...
  16. jmtyndall

    (newbie) Trying to figure out this whole charcoal thing

    Lance, Would putting the chicken on the grill or under the broiler for a couple minutes get me crispier skin, or should the whole smoke be at higher temps? I'll see if I can get a pork shoulder this week Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
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    (newbie) Trying to figure out this whole charcoal thing

    Ribs came out alright. Temps were in the right zone for the whole cook, except when I added wood to the charcoal instead of the chip container. The wood caught and my temps spiked. In the end the ribs were mostly tender, but the "skin" (they don't really have skin) was a bit tough, and the meat...
  20. jmtyndall

    (newbie) Trying to figure out this whole charcoal thing

    Looks like my instincts were on the money. I have a couple small smoke leaks at the top corners of the bottom door, but the top door is well sealed. Decided to try out some babyback ribs today. Set 20 briquettes in a ring and set 8 lit coals in the middle. Vents wide open. Came up to 200 in...
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