As I posted in other threads I purchased an OKJ Longhorn for upcoming hog cook and began modifying with the usual and not so usual mods have seen in past. Have a few more days to finish it up but below are updates thus far.
FYI I am not welder by trade and have a crappy ironton 125 FC that runs on AC
Typical gasket and latches.
lavalock RF plate
welded in strip of 1/2” plate at top and angle at bottom to prevent FB from sagging. This gave a lot of support
Lined bottom of FB with 1/4” thick steel strips to
silicone face mold on side for probes
extended 3” exhaust. Bought a spare one from charbroil and cutoff elbow. Used angle grinder and cut wasnt square so exhaust tilts slightly
making FB side loader and got a replacement door from Yoder. Since their Airflow is awful I modified bottom vent to be twice as big and also making top vent independent of bottom.
Original door/vent on side gone. This will be only opening to the FB
new door damper. I cut butterfly in two and welded into half circle. Still need take flapper wheel to weld
next few days are sealing up FB top lod and wrapping with insulation. Using 55gal drum as outer shell. Still need make V shapedcharco basket. Also some little odds and ends like new door handles etc.
FYI I am not welder by trade and have a crappy ironton 125 FC that runs on AC
Typical gasket and latches.
lavalock RF plate
welded in strip of 1/2” plate at top and angle at bottom to prevent FB from sagging. This gave a lot of support
Lined bottom of FB with 1/4” thick steel strips to
silicone face mold on side for probes
extended 3” exhaust. Bought a spare one from charbroil and cutoff elbow. Used angle grinder and cut wasnt square so exhaust tilts slightly
making FB side loader and got a replacement door from Yoder. Since their Airflow is awful I modified bottom vent to be twice as big and also making top vent independent of bottom.
Original door/vent on side gone. This will be only opening to the FB
new door damper. I cut butterfly in two and welded into half circle. Still need take flapper wheel to weld
next few days are sealing up FB top lod and wrapping with insulation. Using 55gal drum as outer shell. Still need make V shapedcharco basket. Also some little odds and ends like new door handles etc.