new smoke
06-16-2010, 10:20 AM
Got some pics of the mods on the Chargriller. Put in a baffle, moved the chimney and patched the hole. Want to do a couple more things, but it did ok on Sunday with a couple birds. Forgot to take a before pic. Had to get one of the internet.
http://www.dixiegrilling.com/chargrillerstory/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/original-bbq-004.jpg
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/dmasters0521/RF/0608002019.jpg
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/dmasters0521/RF/0608002020.jpg
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/dmasters0521/RF/0608002021a.jpg
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad120/dmasters0521/RF/0613001945.jpg
HawgHeaven
06-16-2010, 11:41 AM
Nice mods! I was gonna do that with mine, but went the tuning plate route instead.
new smoke
06-16-2010, 11:54 AM
how did the tuning plates work out? I put a water pan at the firebox end and it evened out the temp to within less than 10 degrees from end to end. next i'm going to put a hole to run thermometers through, extend the chimney down in the smoke chamber and add a rain cap. still trying to dial it in.
HawgHeaven
06-16-2010, 12:01 PM
The plates worked pretty well... here's the mods I did to mine:
http://www.hhsbbq.com/CharGrillerMods.pdf
SMOKE FREAK
06-16-2010, 09:28 PM
Reverse flow Chargriller... How cool...Will be watching to see how this thing works...poi-nts indeed!
new smoke
06-17-2010, 11:56 AM
Nice HH. I am going to do the thermometer grommet and picked up a piece of pipe for the chimney extension this AM. I like the tires. That would be waaaayyyy easier to move. Thing got quite a bit heavier with all the steel plate in there.
HawgHeaven
06-17-2010, 03:17 PM
Nice HH. I am going to do the thermometer grommet and picked up a piece of pipe for the chimney extension this AM. I like the tires. That would be waaaayyyy easier to move. Thing got quite a bit heavier with all the steel plate in there.
You won't believe how easy it is to move around with those tires... it is worth the effort!
new smoke
06-17-2010, 04:30 PM
I'll have to give the tires a try.
Richtee
06-17-2010, 04:47 PM
I'm gonna move this to the Charcoal Smokers forum. Nice alternative there...
ColdFusion21
07-15-2010, 02:41 PM
I just scored a Char-Griller Duo off craigslist for real cheap. Needs some cleaning but should work out nicely, can't wait to give it a shot and do some modding.
Those tires are first on the list though, with some big ole tires this monster will be easy to stash while not using.