Will it Work?

[scottiebe]

well I recently pic this thing up in hopes to replace the 55 year old home built smoker I have been using for the last 13 yrs. so there is a tag from the manufacture says its 55 gallons. so can I use the UGS methods for this? what do you guys think, thoughts and suggestion please!

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• scottiebe
• Jan 22, 2013

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• scottiebe
• Jan 22, 2013
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thanks to all,

scottiebe

 

[smokey mo]

It looks remarkably like the one about to retire...

I would make it close to the same as the first one, since you are used to how it works. But I am pretty lazy....

 

[scottiebe]

so no one else has any thoughts??

 

[davidhef88]

I would make similar to the old one if it works. If the design ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[wneill20]

Why not put a fire box on the side an make it and offset smoker?

 

[vaquero01]

I agree with wneill, except my suggestion would be to put the firebox to the rear and raise the smoker up @12-18" so the smoke rises from the firebox into the chamber naturally.

 

[scottiebe]

huh never thought of the whole offset thing! might have to look into that! thanks for the ideas guys