New Dyna-Glo vertical offset smoker

[PrezidentRedz]

You could try bending it up some and just see, its all trial and error with a cheaper smoker. But yeah it looks like your blocking to much of the upper hole.

Also mine isnt as wide as the smoker... that way the air can still move around.

 

[ahakohda]

View attachment 397395 Here is my Baffle and water box setup.

I keep water box above fire box. Just place it on lower shelf

 

[mpaisley88]

PrezidentRedz ahakohda thanks for the suggestions. I've trimmed the baffle sides down, bent it up further and drilled a few holes towards the very end and its seemed to help. 1 is thermostat level, 3 is about 6 inches from the top. Closed off the dampers now to get to around 235ish. We'll see how it goes. Will update.

 

[wimpy69]

Sorry coming in late, post #368 shows my baffle install. Full 3/16" steel plate which has worked out great. Has info on chimney mod as well.

 

[mpaisley88]

Will check it out wimpy69 . Thanks!

 

[mpaisley88]

PrezidentRedz ahakohda looks like the baffle was the problem. After modding, was able to hold between 200f and 245f with 1 1/4 chimneys of charcoal and adding some hickory and apple wood over 3 hours or so. Decided to try a pork loin and it turned out pretty good for my first run. Gonna get a better smoke ring next time but I'll take it! Thanks again for all the help!

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Good deal man, fired mine up with the exhaust mod and man this thing rolls now.

 

[mpaisley88]

Nice work PrezidentRedz , looks like you cut it down a bit or am I mistaken?

 

[wimpy69]

Did you open up chimney size from 2"?

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Nice work PrezidentRedz , looks like you cut it down a bit or am I mistaken?

Did you open up chimney size from 2"?

Yeah I cut it completely out, went to a 3" pipe. I have a another piece that slips over this so I can play with lengths a little and also going to make a lid for it.

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Its super Ugly but here is the slip over im going to test.

 

[HotRoutePod]

This thread convinced me to get the dyna glo vertical offset smoker.

Showed up earlier in the week, charcoal grate for the smoke box was missing. Called up the customer service line and got a new one sent out easily enough. Might as well mod it while I wait. Step one is RTV and lavalock seal.

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Ran like a champ this past weekend, Used alot less fuel. and made some great smoke rings.

 

[mpaisley88]

PrezidentRedz looks good. Did you used the taller piece at all?

 

[simsfmly]

Ran like a champ this past weekend, Used alot less fuel. and made some great smoke rings.View attachment 397750

Looks delish.

 

[PrezidentRedz]

PrezidentRedz looks good. Did you used the taller piece at all?

Oh yeah ran it the whole time. Sorry should have said that.

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Since yall seem cool so I'll spam a few more pictures from this cook.

 

[mpaisley88]

Looking good PrezidentRedz ! Could you do me a favor and walk me through your chimney process when you get time? I'm thinking mine might need it.

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Looking good PrezidentRedz ! Could you do me a favor and walk me through your chimney process when you get time? I'm thinking mine might need it.

Hey man I honestly did this super quick. I used an exhaust pipe from another gas grill and then added the pipe and welded on a bracket to bolt the lid. and was just super careful with a sawzall.

 

[mpaisley88]

PrezidentRedz sounds easy enough! Thanks! I'll post some pics hopefully when I get time to work on it.