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I notice that the Brinkmann Smoke N Grill differs from their All in One by having what appears to be a low-pressure burner and regulator and by heating a pan filled w lava rocks rather than using high-pressure to heat lava rocks on a grid.
I would appreciate any comments and observations...
I notice a Charbroil "American Gourmet" offset smoker at
WallyWorld. Wouldn't it be an absolute nightmare to try to maintain temp in something so small? Do wish I had one of the cute little fireboxes, however, should be just the ticket to make smoke for my Smoke Vault.
If anyone figures out how to duplicate these, please share your knowledge.
I would add a caution.....it would be all too easy to try one made from materials w a zinc coating. This, I'm told, could be bad.
If I went to my plumbing supply place, I might try to use black iron pipe. I wouldn't...
Forgive, but I must confess an ulterior motive in posing the question. I am one who can never leave well enough alone and save all kinds of junk with the hopes of someday using it.
My current wild idea is to make a grill from some spare parts. I have a body...hull(? I don't know the proper...
I think it would be quite interesting to study reports and evaluations of folks who have used the Brinkmann all-in-one. How do they compare with the more specialized units? Are there any techniques unique to using them? Etc.
I found a propane grill that had about every feature on my want list and was both name-brand and affordable. Then I got the magnet out and discovered that the cabinet was made from lower quality, stainable "stainless."
Later experimenting revealed that our "stainless" tableware (happily used...
My best work is done w an ECB w a fist-sized chunk of wood to flavor. The disadvantages of this are the cost of charcoal, the need to have charcoal on hand, and the open flame that represents a danger if the wind gets up or some problem crops up.
My propane Smoke Vault is pretty much idiot...
Set and forget is great, but a tad risky until you have spent some time watching temps and times, water pans, and fuel consumption. I strongly suggest that you don't trust the thing until you have seen it work and know what will happen.
I've found that big loads like a turkey or all shelves...
I have been getting excellent results w a tuna can filled w chips sitting on the burner of my Smoke Vault. Now Debi goes and melts a burner and sets me to worrying.
Comments? Recommendations?
Morris, your "nightmare" and your "checking every half hour" might be doing it the hard way. I fill mine right after lunch and then come back at supper time. Granted, I do this w charcoal. A little experimentation should soon develop an easier system permitting you to use wood coals.
I have never been able to burn straight wood in an ECB. It always got too hot. My successes were w charcoal augmented w a fist-sized chunk of mesquite. If I were to try wood only again I, older and wiser...well older anyhow, would use a burn barrel and burn the wood down to coals first, and then...
Since I can get at least scrap prices and most likely tank prices w/o making BBQ rigs of them, I won't be spending much time on them. Hopefully someone will have some more encouraging info.
I have several propane and diesel tanks that I no longer use. I have the welder and skill to make BBQ rigs of them. I don't need that many so my question is, what prices are and would it be worth it to make them to sell. We're talking 250's, 500's, and 750's as well as some smaller stuff.
Ideas?
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