1/2 size smoke tube

[Nefarious]

I just want a 9" tube. Most of what do is more then a 6" and less then a 12". It is just easier to light when full.

 

[Fueling Around]

Sorry for the delay. I started this thread about the time we moved from sunshine to well sunshine just 40° temperature drop. Then I just plain forgot. Cannot Remember Stuff (CRS) is a factor of life.

I was wondering if you bought new ends . I assumed you had the round one .
In my case I would need caps , because I want to make one tube into 2 .
They used to sell the caps an the web sight , but I can't find them now .

I took the cutoff piece and folded in some of the sidewall to make an end cap. It is at home or I would attach a photo.

Here is the photos I promised of turning the naked piece into a 5" stub

No one around here sells the A-Maz-N tube to compare, but this knock off is surprisingly of thick gauge material. Even without a cap (collar) on the open end it is stout. The 6 sided shape is inherently stronger that a round or oval tube.

 

[Fueling Around]

I just want a 9" tube. Most of what do is more then a 6" and less then a 12". It is just easier to light when full.

Pit Boss sells a 7-12 inch expandable tube.
https://pitboss-grills.com/accessories/a-maze-n-smokers

 

[Nefarious]

Actually a really good question. Smoke control is the #1 reason
The smoke tube entered my life by getting a pellet grill. I wasn't satisfied with the smoke from my pellet grill. I got my first pellet tube to generate the TBS.

When you use the smoke tube in your pellet grill do you put it a container to catch the ashes or just let them drop? I think my pellet grill will be repaired today so I can start using it this weekend.

 

[Fueling Around]

Here is the photos I promised of turning the naked piece into a 5" stub

I could have swore I posted a photo

I cut down about an inch and folded

 

[Fueling Around]

When you use the smoke tube in your pellet grill do you put it a container to catch the ashes or just let them drop? I think my pellet grill will be repaired today so I can start using it this weekend.

No tray. I just place away from the meat.
I don't have a photo that I can find.
Often I push to the rear of the grate. Poopers generate more ash than a tube

Here is how NOT to place the tube. It was adjacent to the temp probe of the pooper.
Tube put out just enough heat to mess with the controls

 

[one eyed jack]

Slows down the burn rate and keeps whole pellets from falling out.These days though I grind up pellets in a blender and pack the tube with dust and depending on wood species I can get up to 10hrs of tbs on a full load in a 12" tube.

There's an interesting idea. I have 3 6 inch tubes and use varying numbers of them for cheese smoking. Never thought of trying dust in the tubes, although I convert pellets to dust for a tray.