First smoke on the BellFab

[TNJAKE]

I see. My damper is not tight. I talked to Craig and he said it is welded so I can't do anything ti tighten it. I have been using the ash dump to moderate temps, but I agree it would be a better coal bed w/o the grates. Maybe Jake will tell us his technique.

I don't really have any secrets to how I do it. I just dump a chimney of lit coals on the grate and load up 3 splits and let it roll from there

 

[NoCoPK360]

I recently put a charcoal basket in my Bellfab offset. I originally bought it for my PK360 but hated it in that grill because I think it blocked airflow. In the offset it works great. I just put a chimney of lump in the basket and a couple of splits on top and I'm good to go. My smoker runs pretty hot no matter what I do. I'm just adjusting my cooking since it will consistently run 300 with minimal fuel but it always burns a clean fire.

PK Grills Charcoal Basket - PK360

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[Displaced Texan]

I recently put a charcoal basket in my Bellfab offset. I originally bought it for my PK360 but hated it in that grill because I think it blocked airflow. In the offset it works great. I just put a chimney of lump in the basket and a couple of splits on top and I'm good to go. My smoker runs pretty hot no matter what I do. I'm just adjusting my cooking since it will consistently run 300 with minimal fuel but it always burns a clean fire.

PK Grills Charcoal Basket - PK360

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Can we see the pit?

 

[NoCoPK360]

Here you go

 

[Displaced Texan]

Your ash dump seems to not be flush with the bottom of the firebox just like mine. My grease drain in the cook chamber is the same way. I think I'm going to get a grinder to grind down at least the lip on the grease drain. It just doesn't drain, naturally, due to the lip shown in the pic attached. Also a pic of my ash dump lip.

I see your a righty lol. My firebox is on the left.

 

[Displaced Texan]

Still having a lot of trouble getting even temps in this thing. Right said is always 30-40 degrees warmer than the left. Crated a bigger gap on the left with the tuning plates and it seems worse. Very frustrating.

I imagine I will figure it out one of these days, maybe.