The Shirley Fab Smoker is here!

jbounds286 · Apr 4, 2015

Picked up my Shirley Fabrication smoker today! It is a thing of beauty! Now I must begin on figuring out how to run it...first time using a stick burner! A big thanks to Paul and his guys for being patient with me and the many changes etc on the build! You guys are amazing and as friendly as can be! Plus your dogs are awesome!

Anyone have any advice on how to run the warmer hotter(like 400ish) than the main chamber?(275ish)(It has the damper from the main chamber to warmer and the damper from firebox directly to warmer) Thanks!

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PatAttack · Apr 4, 2015

Sweet machine!

Another fine masterpiece from the Shirley Clan!

ButtBurner · Apr 4, 2015

Looks just like mine!! Congrats!!

On your question, I think the best way to get the warmer that hot is to close off the damper and use charcoal and the charcoal tray

I have never seen that kind of temp in the warmer with just a fire in the box

saseekutz · Apr 4, 2015

That things a beast!! Nice cooker

Happy Hapgood · Apr 4, 2015

Well that smoker is about 8 kinds of Cool! Congratulations!

cowgirl · Apr 4, 2015

Beautiful pit, congratulations!

Bevoblood · Apr 4, 2015

Now that is a fine lookin' pit JB.

\m/ HOOK'EM HORNS \m/

mattybbq · Apr 4, 2015

Looks great! Just finished off a brisket in my sf. Those guys continue to do great work

M Team BBQ · Apr 4, 2015

Beautiful cooker and even better OU sign on it. Boomer Sooner bud, congrats

pjtexas1 · Apr 4, 2015

Congrats! I like it:thumb: Even the OU logo looks sharp.:tsk: Looks like you have a lot of the same options that I am getting. Stick burners are not hard. Just have to remember that you are cooking in a range, 275-325, vs dialing in to 300 exactly. Don't let the temps flip you out. Add a log when it drops down to 275 or so, let it jump up above 300, wait 45-60 minutes and repeat. It helps to preheat the splits. I know I love to give you OU guys crap but I can't see anything to complain about in this post other than you got yours before I got mine.:laugh:

What size did you get?

Fwismoker · Apr 4, 2015

Except for that mistake (?) by Shirley with that college emblem it's INCREDIBLE Josh!!!! I love it brother!

bluetang · Apr 4, 2015

Congrats on that sweet piece of hardware, them boys do make hardware for hard wear!

JABonk · Apr 4, 2015

Jealous once again! That's a beauty!

jbounds286 · Apr 4, 2015

pjtexas1 said:
Congrats! I like it:thumb: Even the OU logo looks sharp.:tsk: Looks like you have a lot of the same options that I am getting. Stick burners are not hard. Just have to remember that you are cooking in a range, 275-325, vs dialing in to 300 exactly. Don't let the temps flip you out. Add a log when it drops down to 275 or so, let it jump up above 300, wait 45-60 minutes and repeat. It helps to preheat the splits. I know I love to give you OU guys crap but I can't see anything to complain about in this post other than you got yours before I got mine.:laugh:

What size did you get?

yea its been holding steady for 4 hours now...just cant figure out how to get the warmer hotter than the main chamber lol, thats really what im needing to figure out.....its 24x60

Shagdog · Apr 4, 2015

Awesome looking Pit! Those guys do it right :thumb:

pjtexas1 · Apr 4, 2015

jbounds286 said:
yea its been holding steady for 4 hours now...just cant figure out how to get the warmer hotter than the main chamber lol, thats really what im needing to figure out.....its 24x60

If cracking the damper from the fb to the warmer a little will not do it then you will have to load some charcoal or lump in the warmer.

ssv3 · Apr 4, 2015

Awesome as can be. Congrats!

Blythewood BBQ'er · Apr 4, 2015

Very nice!

HOG FAN · Apr 4, 2015

That's a nice rig ya got there. I want one in a bad way, minus the OU plate of course :-D

jbounds286 · Apr 4, 2015

pjtexas1 said:
If cracking the damper from the fb to the warmer a little will not do it then you will have to load some charcoal or lump in the warmer.

yea but then its more like grilling lol...i think i figured it out tho..i took out the deflector in the warmer and closed the exhaust on the main chamber halfway and that seemed to do the trick...i got it about 50 degrees hotter at least

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