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    Analog Masterbuilt MES35B Mods for AMNPS

    The damper at the top "sqeezes" the metal together. I never noticed and reduced temp capacity for mine. Just drilled holes and moved on!
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    MES 30 smoker not smoking... Not looking to do mailbox mod.

    It will with some mods. a MB Electric was my first smoker. I got tired of the "mild" smoke flavor (they do work though and beats oven-baked stuff) and since moved on, but this is what you can do...
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    Here's a couple pictures of theoretical airflow with some minor modifications. This is all keeping the Okie Joe a "top down" cooker. The "baffle plate" everyone talks about is changing how it performs to be a bottom-up cooker, and many people do not prefer that. So don't just blindly add that...
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    My neighbor brought over a big square steel plate. You can see it in one of the firebox photos, wrapped in foil. It angles the air to go upwards. He made me install it immediately due to his experience of too much hot air directly hitting the right side of the grates. Pretty impressed. All...
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    Thank you! Stock, they don't have any baffle at the connection. My neighbor makes his own baffle and I think he has an extra peice for me to use. We're doing a BBQ even on Sunday, so I'll be cooking for 6-7 on this my first go-around. Eeek!
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    Here's the final product. Fitted with a Pit Boss drip pan (which it came with) with a new set of drip pan inners. Grates were pressured washed and cleaned completely. Everything is oiled, and ready to go. Stock stack, ultra cleaned and ready go to: Final: @Smokin Okie
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    Two mods were necessary from an engineering background, even without having using it (I've co-operated a highlander before) is that 1) the draft could be increased, and 2) it's more appropiate that the exhaust should draw near the grate. I decided to tackle 1) the same day during cleaning. I...
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    Here's the exterior after a clean + oiling. Firebox has some rust where expected. Nothing to be concerned about. It's a 2000F area.
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    Today I spent about 2.5 hours gathering materials, going to the car wash, scraping with a paint scraper, and oiling with canolia oil. No chemicals. The only wiping that was done was with oil.
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    Another new Okie Highland Owner!

    Pulled this thing home last night at 10PM. Looked really weather beaten. Faded. The Firebox obviously looks like it's been used a bit. Grew up with Pellet Grills, then moved to a WSM (probably my most recommended smoker), and finally got an offset. Truth be told, this wasn't a blind buy as my...
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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    Yep. For $60, you simply cannot say no to a highland. My neighbor has one, and has made some of the best BBQ I've ever had, and this includes several TX locations as well! So I know that it produces an amazing product. I've sat around it long enough to know that it needs more draw, and I prefer...
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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    I'm actually about to pick up an Okie Joe Highland for $60 tonight. Looks to be in good shape. I know it's an entry level smoker, but I already have some mods in mind with some of my fab skills that can make it even better in little or no time.
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    What tool is this?

    https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Proto-J9853-Slotted-Starter/dp/B002C6E54C
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    Ok Tequila drinkers. What's your favorite?

    I don't drink anything expensive since I make taquella sunrises, which is my #1 drink of all time. I usually get El Jimador Anejo. Darker the better. I have no problem drinking El Jimador straight either.
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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    Here's a step-by-step of what I did for those wanting to stick burn in a 18.5" 1) Start a half-full chimney of charcoal. 2) Don't dare use whole splits. Cut these down into 3rds, something about 2" or so thickness. Length can be 8-12". Place a couple peices on the hot charcoal and let the temp...
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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    Money shot picture. This isn't my favorite cut of beef rib (by far, never was) but there was really good, clean smoke. Of course I was only able to get 3 hours of smoke on these before they finished, so it wasn't drenched in smoke like an offset was, but it came out really good. I'd probably...
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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    Oh I’m always looking for a good deal. The WSM produces fantastic flavor as is. Great deals will come up. I’ve seen okie joes go for free, barely used. Last year I saw a 1/4” burner for $400. Should have jumped on it. Don’t need one bad enough to spend $4,000.
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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    Had a light to relight with a torch, but not a horrible curve at all for a WSM being asked to do something it’s not used to.
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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    Here’s some random MEATER screens.
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