Resurrecting an old Brinkman Smoker

[KennyP]

Had this for some time. It was a 'plug and play' electric, no adjustment. Since I had 3 turkey fryers, I thought it would be good to use one burner in this thing. At least we could adjust the heat.

Took the electric burner out and bored a larger hole for the propane burner.



Made a cover for the burner so the ashes from the wood chips wouldn't clog it.


That's where I am right now.

 

[Lily'sDad]

I bet a guy could do the same thing with a propane tank.

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

Or a captive air well pressure tank.
Mike

 

[KennyP]

This burner is too big. I hooked it up this morning and set a temp gauge on the top shelf. Within a few minutes it was at 375°. Took the burner apart and welded shut every other hole. Put it back together and still had 450° within 5 minutes with the valve barely open.


Think I need the valve & burner from a single burner grill to make it work!

 

[ol' stonebreaker]

If you have one, an acetylene regulator would give better flow control just to try it and see if it works. If it does just get the left hand nipple at a welding supply for a regulator and I'm sure any air regulator will do the same. IIRC propane is only about 120psi.
Mike

 

[Toomanytoys84]

For about 20 bucks you can buy those single burner propane cookers. Find one new or used and take the burner out

 

[KennyP]

For about 20 bucks you can buy those single burner propane cookers. Find one new or used and take the burner out

That's the plan!