First butts on modified el cheapo brinkman ...pics and Q view

[jokensmoken]

Yeah man...as good as my Webber ever was... Ian, the kid who brought it over said he paid 59 bucks for it...I got a gasket and about 10 bucks in toggle clamps so it was cheap to.

 

[Rings Я Us]

I see these clamps I think are adjustable I was gonna get for mine.

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 21, 2017

 

[jokensmoken]

Just a peak

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• jokensmoken
• Jul 21, 2017

Eight hours in...one butt at 150°IT...one at 158°...third at 169°...good color and bark...right on schedule.
Mmmm...can't wait.

 

[jokensmoken]

Should work nicely...one set of mine (on the bottom) is adjustable...the ones on top are a cheap set I re-purposed. Amazon has a great selection...couldn't find them locally anywhere.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Is the temp lower over the water pan? Looks fabulous

 

[jokensmoken]

Actually the one by itself on the top grate is coldest...
BUT, every hunk-o-meat is different...
The two side by side on the lower grate are over 10° different...all three are within a few ounces of being the same size.

 

[jokensmoken]

Eight and a half hours out of the origional load of coals at about 235°F without any fussing with anything...two vent adjustments at about two to three hours in...stirred coals once...temp fell to 223°...checked fuel...time to re-load.

 

[jokensmoken]

Added 10 Webber hard wood briquettes unlit...lighting 15 in the chimney. We'll see how much longer that'll burn...need a few more hours minimum.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Right.. little heat flow variations too in there . Wonder how hot that sand is .. lol. . I think my ECB used 6 or 7 pounds when I did 14 hours plus. Was a full pan using minion

 

[jokensmoken]

Don't know how much I started with...had an open 10lb bag...haven't used it up yet.
Did minion...little more than half a pan un lit, half a chimney lit...got a solid 8 hours...I'm thinking I might have gone 11 hours maybe if I crammed her full. Don't think it'll hold more than 7-8 pounds crammed full.

 

[jokensmoken]

Never touched vents when I added charcoal...had a spike to about 270° while door was opened and I was adding fuel...dropped to 255° (about 10 minutes)...
I'll be quite happy if she settles back in at 235° ish.

 

[jokensmoken]

You got me wondering...probed sand...241°F...that's why she's held 235° so consistently.

 

[Rings Я Us]

That person should feel a little relief that your getting good results with it. [emoji]128526[/emoji] I don't know what this tabletop kettle holds.. guess 7 lbs. Just under half a bag

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 21, 2017

 

[jokensmoken]

He's my best friends kid...as much as I wanted to cuss and swear I bit my tongue and said "oh well, $#it happens". He was in enough trouble from his dad...didn't need me giving it to him too...
Was supprised he replaced it at all.
BUT I'M HAPPY I made it work...I was missing my WSM.

 

[jokensmoken]

Well she settled right back in at 232°[emoji]128513[/emoji][emoji]128513[/emoji][emoji]128513[/emoji]

 

[Rings Я Us]

That's cool.. now we can give other people advice on those [emoji]127866[/emoji][emoji]127866[/emoji]

 

[Rings Я Us]

Day at work is over.. get to go home.. see ya in a few.. pulled pork pics.

 

[Rings Я Us]

:781: :36:

 

[jokensmoken]

Right... I've still got two ECBs I haven't used in years I've made similar mods to so I was pretty positive I'd figure it out.

 

[jokensmoken]

WORK? you've been chatting with me all day...I need a job like that...lol.