Meco 5031 h2o charcoal conversion to propane...with q-vue.

[keith54]

Most days I really enjoy smoking meat with my charcoal smoker,but some days I need to get some things done around the ol homestead, and can't babysit the fire. Now I will have an option of using propane. Photos below.

Meco 5031..great little charcoal smoker.

Found this old turkey fryer burner at a garage sale for $5. Man..it was covered with grease.

Cut the legs off. Slotted the top of frame so the wood box slides right in.

Burner, regulator and hose lifts out. Nothing to dis-assemble.




New hose and regulator.
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Blue Flame.


Holding Temp.
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Finished product.
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Less than $30 in parts. Free labor. Two way smoker.

 

[keith54]

Not sure why the last couple pic's don't post, but will put here.

New regulator.

Blue Flame at an idle.
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Holding temp. nicely.

Finished product.

 

[fishawn]

Nice job, great idea!

 

[waysideranch]

I like the engineering. Good job. Give yourself a beer.

 

[keith54]

Thanks Waysideranch...I will...I did...a couple of them.lol