Oklahoma Joe Pellet Mod thoughts

[RobertoRojo]

I currently have a Dyna Glo vertical offset smoker. I am looking to upgrade a little (around $500).

I have been thinking about a pellet smoker however, I do like playing with fire. But, when it comes to the long smokes like Pork Butts and the like I wouldn't mind the convenience of a Pellet grill.

My thought is to get a Oklahoma Joes Longhorn Reverse flow smoker. Later I will add a Pellet hopper assembly to the left side of the grill. In theory I would have the best of both worlds.

Your thoughts?

 

[TNJAKE]

I appreciate a dreamer lol.......I'm not sure that's a solid plan. You'll need the hopper, controller, auger assembly and fire pot. You'd then need to fabricate a heat diffuser to sit over the firepot. After you've bought all that you could have easily just bought a cheap pellet smoker

 

[RobertoRojo]

I appreciate a dreamer lol.......I'm not sure that's a solid plan. You'll need the hopper, controller, auger assembly and fire pot. You'd then need to fabricate a heat diffuser to sit over the firepot. After you've bought all that you could have easily just bought a cheap pellet smoker

Lol yeah, that kind of dream is probably better left for those that have more time and money than myself.

Odds are I will go with something like a BBQ Guru.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I just got done taking apart and putting my OK Joe Pellet back together to clear a jam and while that far did more cleaning. Having a better idea of how it all works now it sounds like a neat idea but there will be a far amount or work and cost as stated by TNJAKE . That being said I do believe I have seen where some people have made their own pellet smoker before, maybe they could chime in.

 

[unclebubbas bbq]

You can't own too many smokers!!!

 

[RobertoRojo]

You can't own too many smokers!!!

HAHA I wish! The YouTuber "Baby Back Maniac" has the corner on that market.

 

[WVHillbillyinSC]

I currently have a Dyna Glo vertical offset smoker. I am looking to upgrade a little (around $500).

I have been thinking about a pellet smoker however, I do like playing with fire. But, when it comes to the long smokes like Pork Butts and the like I wouldn't mind the convenience of a Pellet grill.

My thought is to get a Oklahoma Joes Longhorn Reverse flow smoker. Later I will add a Pellet hopper assembly to the left side of the grill. In theory I would have the best of both worlds.

Your thoughts?

For Christmas, I'm getting a DIY Pellet Burner to add to my Vertical Offset Smoker. I think your idea of adding a pellet burner to an offset smoker is great. I plan to run both sides at the same time...but I can choose to run one side only - If I want to. My theory...The Pellet Burner will give me the temp control I want and the Stick Burner will give me the smoke flavor I love. Won't know the results until around New Years day, but I've made all my drawings and am ready to get started. I've got about $230 wrapped up in the Combo package so far. Going to seal my box a little better, but that's about it. I'm as excited for Christmas day as a 4 year old....Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[slavikborisov]

Depends on how much you got to spend but there's not that much involved in buying a completed pellet hopper assembly. Cut a hole, 4 bolts, and a heat diffuser which you can buy as well. I got mine from smoke daddy inc.

 

[WVHillbillyinSC]

Depends on how much you got to spend but there's not that much involved in buying a completed pellet hopper assembly. Cut a hole, 4 bolts, and a heat diffuser which you can buy as well. I got mine from smoke daddy inc.

I'm planning on using a Ceramic Pizza Plate as a Heat diffuser. It's the right size and It's just setting on the shelf in the back of the cabinet. You are right...there's not much involved in completing my DIY.