help? Can you id this smoker

[crusty ol salt]

I know i have seen this model somewhere before? Can you help me ID it?

[Richtee]

Ain't that a Brinkmann SNP?

[HawgHeaven]

Ain't that a Brinkmann SNP?

Yup, with the chimney bucket mod...

[MossyMO]

Ain't that a Brinkmann SNP?

Yup, with the chimney bucket mod...

and firebox support....

[Richtee]

Yup, with the chimney bucket mod...

and firebox support....

Yeah...Jeez, that's gotta be BIG BUX I think...

[blues_n_cues]

someone jacked it up & stole their wheels too.

guess they run wide open & don't need no stinkin' firebox door either.

[crusty ol salt]

the guy had it posted on craigslist and stated "it so big you can cook a pig on it"

[TasunkaWitko]

dang - until just recently i would have had a spare door etc. to give you, if you want this unit. it's a damn good one straight out of thebox, and with a few mods it really, really whistles dixie. 10$ in lawnmower wheels and she'll be mobile again, too.

the "stock" door warps anyway, after a few smokes. if you want a 1/8-inch door with a hell of a nice "butterfly flap," i can put you in touch with the guy who fabricated mine....

[TasunkaWitko]

seriously, wire brush the rust and rub it down with lard, and it would be good as new. if you want a nice unit, this would be it, if the price is right.

[TasunkaWitko]

technically, you COULD do a young pig in here, but you MIGHT have to quarter it or tie it....i can't remember for sure. i guess it really depends on the size of wilbur. the smoking chamber is 40 inches long and about yay wide.... (should be able to guess by the proportion?)

[TasunkaWitko]

damn - now i want to barbecue something on mine, but it's only tuesday.

if you can get a decent price, it would be a good buy, and i could assist with mods etc. they are 145-150$ or so new, so let that be your guide.

[blues_n_cues]

dang - until just recently i would have had a spare door etc. to give you, if you want this unit. it's a damn good one straight out of thebox, and with a few mods it really, really whistles dixie. 10$ in lawnmower wheels and she'll be mobile again, too.

the "stock" door warps anyway, after a few smokes. if you want a quarter-inch door with a hell of a nice "butterfly flap," i can put you in touch with the guy who fabricated mine....

that & the thin fb lid.
if I were to ever buy another one I'd just get a real frebox fabbed & stainless bolts for it.
those don't last long when ya run them as stickburners.

[Bearcarver]

You could easily cook a pig on it---Maybe even 3 pigs.
And a Pumpkin Pie for dessert:




Bear

[TasunkaWitko]

>>>those don't last long when ya run them as stickburners.<<<

well yeah, it's designed for charcoal, and works great as designed.

[TasunkaWitko]

Firebox door, easy and effective fix to do it right the first time:

once the manifold was accomplished, i turned my attention to the firebox door:



the reason for this mod is because the original (on the right) is made of very thin metal. after a season or so of real barbecue, the thin metal will warp and the door's ability to regulate airflow is compromised. the solution? build an exact copy, except in 1/8" steel plate.



as you can see, this metal isn't going to warp any time soon, if ever. the difference between the two is clear. there is an extra advantage in that retained heat is kept in the firebox rather than being lost through the thin skin of the firebox door. we're currently looking into the possibility of a "sheath" that will insert into the bottom of the firebox to perform a similar heat-retention duty, and also to protect the bottom of the firebox from deterioration due to heat and moisture.



the new firebox door is an exact copy, using the old one for a template. the butterfly "shutter" regulates the airflow and can be adjusted accordingly. here's a view of the back side:



the shutter turns easily from open to closed:





this mod was a bit on the expensive side, 65$, but i have a feeling that it will pay for itself before long in reduced fuel consumption. besides, with a thin, warped door, that you're going to have to eventually replace anyway, you might as well pay your welder for some quality. i would much rather spend 65$ now than replace with a cheap, thin one three or four times and end up spending more money and still coming out with something that doesn't do nearly as good a job.