Brinkman Smoke n grill problems

[craigroller]

My local Steel supply wanted 426.00 for a sheet, the local hardware store/homedepot lowes all have 18 gauge, which is way too light. I will try a metal or welding shop. Thanks Guys

 

[smokin bark]

Found a Weber Grill to solve this problem. Grill is #7439 and is 10.5 inches across. Is perfect for the charcoal basket

 

[bobank03]

LOL, I ordered two of those today from Amazon.com for my ECB. They are a perfect fit. 

 

[Rings Я Us]

Hmm.. old thread. But, do this.

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 4, 2017

bushel size galvanized steel 17.5 inch. I put legs on. 2 Weber vents.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Then drill holes in a 15 inch tabletop kettle grill. Dozens of them.. on sides and bottom. And use that inside the bushel basket.

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 4, 2017

I actually used more holes than this pic.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Use a grate or expanded steel for the bottom. So it's a inch or so above.

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• Jul 4, 2017

 

[Rings Я Us]

So now you can load up to 7 lbs of charcoal. I haven't tried lump yet.

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 4, 2017

I don't need foil even for a gasket but I did use foil once to try it out.

 

[Rings Я Us]

The water dish I use a big brick. Covered in foil. It's same as sand.

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• Jul 4, 2017

 

[Rings Я Us]

The body sits on the base fine. You may have to tweak it and get it to where you want it even. I use my foot on top of a leg of the base to hold it down as I lift up on the 2 handles to remove the body when I need to.

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[bobank03]

Nice, I like that mod! Nice job. Not sure that I've even seen a steel bushel basket around here, but i will check my local true value! Thanks for sharing,even though it is an old topic! 

 

[bobank03]

maybe  three of four bolts with double nuts and the heads inwards to let the ECB rest on just before it would bind up?

 

[Rings Я Us]

I put a vent on top and used a threaded pipe for the probe wires to go into the smoker. It has nuts on t

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• Jul 4, 2017

he inside and out. That was from the lamp repair section of the hardware store. Also I used a rope gasket from a fireplace n stove shop with RTV sealant around the lid to close that big gap.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I'm at 227° now on the grate. It's been 9 hours into this brisket smoke. I jiggled the coal pan after 8 hours just to shake out some ash. It's still going.. dampers are just cracked. Not much wind and it's 75 outside. I'm happy with these mods.. Maybe could use a Party Q to help with air flow. But they cost 3x more than what I have into this ECB.

 

[Rings Я Us]

10 hours and this load is half used at most.

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[Rings Я Us]

10 hours

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[bobank03]

Wow that's impressive!

 

[Rings Я Us]

It's still on the same load of coal.. I just wrapped my brisket and cracked the door to get higher temp. It's into hour 13 for the coals. [emoji]128512[/emoji][emoji]128293[/emoji]

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[Rings Я Us]

Oh.. and I coated pennies with heat proof RTV and stuck those over the 6 holes where the leg bolts went. [emoji]128512[/emoji] it worked! The pennies plugged the holes up nice.

 

[Rings Я Us]

It's done

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• Jul 4, 2017

brinkmann rocked it today.

 

[Rings Я Us]

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• Jul 4, 2017

Wrapped in the cooler [emoji]128077[/emoji] happy 4th!