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    Dyna Glo Smoker

    I have been looking for a verticle offset smoker for a while and I found this inexpensive one on Amazon. After a little digging I found it just under $200 shipped from Sams. The Fedex lady dropped it off today. I put it together and ran a chimney full of Kingsford through it to get rid of the nasty stuff. It held 250° pretty easy. I added some hickory chunks to season it a little. It leaks a bit around the door, so I will probably do the oven rope gasket mod. Iwill probably add a baffle to the transition of the firebox and the food storage area. I might make a basket for the coals also.

    Anyone else play with one of these?



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    Hmmm.. Cant say I have ever seen a Dyna Glo.. I do see a heat baffle in your near future as a mod though...

    Looking forward to seeing some mammal flesh rolling out of it soon..
    Ken


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    • #3
      Haven't seen or heard of this one. The multiple, adjustable shelves are nice. Being vertical, you can hang sausage in it. Looks like a decent unit. Let us know what you think.
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      • #4
        Worth a try. Steel looks thin and cheap to me. Wondering if it can take the heat for more than a season or two. If it were me, I'd factor that in. It depends on how much you smoke I'd think.... What do you want out of it?
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        • #5
          Originally posted by MrZip66 View Post
          Worth a try. Steel looks thin and cheap to me. Wondering if it can take the heat for more than a season or two. If it were me, I'd factor that in. It depends on how much you smoke I'd think.... What do you want out of it?
          I'm thinkin' the same thing. If the steel is too thin it will not last & it will not tend to hold temps too well.
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          Not to mention the occasional campfire

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          • #6
            Yes, it is thin. I wanted something for when I do summer sausage. I may do some ribs in it as I learn how to control the temps. I have a SmokinTex electric for my butts and briskets. But I find I do snack sticks and summer sausage more than anything. Unfortunately, my wife is not a big BBQ fan, so I don't smoke too often. It will probably get used once per month if that often. I know it won't last a long time but I can't justify a grand for something that rarely gets used.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by AJ View Post
              Yes, it is thin. I wanted something for when I do summer sausage. I may do some ribs in it as I learn how to control the temps. I have a SmokinTex electric for my butts and briskets. But I find I do snack sticks and summer sausage more than anything. Unfortunately, my wife is not a big BBQ fan, so I don't smoke too often. It will probably get used once per month if that often. I know it won't last a long time but I can't justify a grand for something that rarely gets used.

              With this said I think you found a good unit for doing these... Low temps will help extend the life of the unit and be sure to have it under cover when not in use to help with the rust factor..

              Two things I would::

              • Make a deflector plate in the smoke chamber to move the heat across the bow evenly..
              • Find some fire bricks to lay in the bottom and side of the firebox to help it from prematurely rusting out due to the heat and it will help maintain temps

              AS you can see it resembles the New Braunfel Bandera Smoker..





              And the weakest link for them is the firebox... So it would be in your best interest to add some fire bricks to help her along..



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              Ken


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              • #8
                craigslist and patience is your friend, if you got, at least for buying smokers. If you don't have time, seems to me you can do almost anything on a cheap kettle and make killer food above and beyond what you'd get at the finest restaurant.

                Lets face it. there are a lot of people out there who who buy a smoker and aren't willing to put the time into it. Smoking meat definitely ain't easy. If it were easy, everyone would do it. I bought all 3 of my smoking devices from those people who came to that realization after one try, and I got em for a steal. Then there are the chinese. if you smoke semi annually, they'll make something good for ya. If you're serious, pay the price and get good iron. Good luck to ya bro.
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                22.5 Weber Kettle
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                • #9
                  Anyone use 1/2" Hardiebacker cement board in the firebox? The design on this smoker does not leave much room for firebricks. I can lay them on the bottom but the sides and back are too tight. The firebox is small and I don't see it geting too hot.

                  I am installing oven gasket around the perimeter of the main door and the firebox. And I am fabricating a baffle inside the main food chamber.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by AJ View Post
                    Anyone use 1/2" Hardiebacker cement board in the firebox? The design on this smoker does not leave much room for firebricks. I can lay them on the bottom but the sides and back are too tight. The firebox is small and I don't see it geting too hot.

                    I am installing oven gasket around the perimeter of the main door and the firebox. And I am fabricating a baffle inside the main food chamber.
                    Hardiebacker is intended as a backing for tile. I think it has plastic fiber under the surface. I'm not sure that would be good in a smoker. I'm not positive but I have used the stuff and it had some "nylon" like material in it when I cut it to fit. I don't think it's intended for use with heat but check with the manufacturer.
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                    • #11
                      For use in a smoker box I say it's OK, but firebox I'm not sure even though it is not flammable I worry about the fibers that are in it..

                      See attached MSDS sheet on the medium density board.. See the make up and fire ratings...
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                      Ken


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                      • #12
                        ... I have used pieces of real granite countertop (not the epoxy types) for fire brick and heat baffles - available in 1/2 - 3/4 inch thicknesses - if there is a stone countertop shop in your area - ask about their of-cuts and trim - often they have 3-4" strips that can be stacked on edge - I have also cooked right on a slab of granite countertop over a campfire...

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                        • #13
                          I finally found some fire bricks locally and lined the box with them. I threw out the charcoal tray that comes with it and made a mesh box for the charcoal. I also added a baffle and a gasket around the door on both the food chamber and fire box. It works well now. I actually prefer it over my electric Smokin-Tex. Whodathunkit?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by AJ View Post
                            I finally found some fire bricks locally and lined the box with them. I threw out the charcoal tray that comes with it and made a mesh box for the charcoal. I also added a baffle and a gasket around the door on both the food chamber and fire box. It works well now. I actually prefer it over my electric Smokin-Tex. Whodathunkit?
                            That's great. Glad to hear you're happy with it. Post some pics of the mods.
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                            If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. ~ Red Green

                            It's a shame stupidity isn't painful.

                            GOSM Propane
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                            New Braunfels Bandera
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