Help with smoking needed

[senorkevin]

Here is a pic of what I am using as a burner. The problem is that I can't get my wood to burn properly. It just.burns a few holes in the wood. I used tried putting a tray on it and use wood chips but that didn't work either. Please help.

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• senorkevin
• Feb 16, 2015

 

[themule69]

How about a cast iron skillet and chips or chunks? You didn't say what kind of smoker you are using but that is a pretty big piece of wood to be using just for smoke.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[senorkevin]

Next time I'll chop it down!
At the moment I'm using my ECB but tomorrow I get a quote from someone about making me one out of steel

 

[mr t 59874]

Use mules skillet idea.  Consider placing some heavy duty foil on top.  Punch a few holes in it to begin with, increase the number of holes until you get the desired amount of smoke.  This will also keep your wood from flaring up.

Tom

 

[senorkevin]

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• senorkevin
• Feb 16, 2015

Here is a pic of my current setup.
I tried some kind of aluminum tray that sat on top on top of the bars above the burner with chips. I have it 40 mins and still no smoke. Thats why I bought larger pieces of wood.
Would not having a vent on top cause any problems.

 

[lamar]

I don't think gas cylinders are meant to be used laying down on their side.  May have a safety issue here.

Good luck

 

[bama bbq]

I don't think gas cylinders are meant to be used laying down on their side.  May have a safety issue here.

Good luck

When I saw that I was thinking the same thing. They do make horizontal cylinders but vertical cylinders are not suitable substitutes.

 

[senorkevin]

In theory it shouldn't matter. It is only a temp measure anyway until I get a longer hose and bigger cylinder.

 

[senorkevin]

Gas bottle "safety issue" fixed. I bought a 2 metre extension and also a adjustable regulator...not that I know what that does.