Wesburns
Found some matches.
I picked up a Red Box Smoker last week and am contemplating mods based on the seasoning sessions I had over the weekend. I have a long list of great things to say about this little smoker, but to stay on topic I will talk about where I would improve.
I dislike the lower door venting and noticed it "backdrafting" a little when the wind blew. I'd like to mod the fire box to adapt to a BBQ Guru or PitmasterIQ setup. I'm thinking a hole into the side with a 1" fitting would work well. I'd need to sleeve it to avoid collapsing the insulated cavity. The forced air from the Guru/PitmasterIQ fan should negate backdraft.
A smoker stand would be nice, but nothing is on the market. I've seen a great stand made on the forum here, but being 6'4", I'd like mine higher. Center of gravity becomes an issue then however. Has anyone else designed an attachable stand that has a wider base allowing for more height? I'd like around 30"-36" of additional height to save my back when pulling grates and tending to the coals.
I'd also like a cover since it will be stored in the corner of my garage. I weld, woodwork, paint etc in the garage and would like to keep the perty red perty for years to come. Has anyone found a cover that fits well?
Although the initial burn lasted for 4-6 hours at a steady 325 (empty pan), I'd like to mod the firebox to have room for the coals to ash. I feel like a long burn (brisket) would require removal of the firebox, cleaning, and starting all over since there's no room for ash. Otherwise, added coals would another in the bed of ash if you added them to the existing fire.
I am also looking to add a rack location dead center. Seems like it would allow for more capacity of larger cuts if the top rack were 2" lower. I'm thinking with two racks, you could squeeze 2 - 10 lb shoulders in there... Or 2 whole chickens. Otherwise, the top rack doesn't leave enough room on the factory located rack location. If also like to mod up 2-3 expanded metal racks. I worry that these will be flimsy once a 10 lb but sits for a while. Maybe not... But they look flimsy.
I also may be surprised in 5 years when the seals are still holding up, but right now I envision needing to replace them with a more rigid fire rope seal. They are very soft and pliable. They seal GREAT! I'm just worried how long I'll be able to say that.
Like I said, overall this is a great smoker. Id buy it again in a heartbeat. But to make it mine, I plan on messing with it.
What mods have you guys done? I'll add pics if/when I get around to the above.
I dislike the lower door venting and noticed it "backdrafting" a little when the wind blew. I'd like to mod the fire box to adapt to a BBQ Guru or PitmasterIQ setup. I'm thinking a hole into the side with a 1" fitting would work well. I'd need to sleeve it to avoid collapsing the insulated cavity. The forced air from the Guru/PitmasterIQ fan should negate backdraft.
A smoker stand would be nice, but nothing is on the market. I've seen a great stand made on the forum here, but being 6'4", I'd like mine higher. Center of gravity becomes an issue then however. Has anyone else designed an attachable stand that has a wider base allowing for more height? I'd like around 30"-36" of additional height to save my back when pulling grates and tending to the coals.
I'd also like a cover since it will be stored in the corner of my garage. I weld, woodwork, paint etc in the garage and would like to keep the perty red perty for years to come. Has anyone found a cover that fits well?
Although the initial burn lasted for 4-6 hours at a steady 325 (empty pan), I'd like to mod the firebox to have room for the coals to ash. I feel like a long burn (brisket) would require removal of the firebox, cleaning, and starting all over since there's no room for ash. Otherwise, added coals would another in the bed of ash if you added them to the existing fire.
I am also looking to add a rack location dead center. Seems like it would allow for more capacity of larger cuts if the top rack were 2" lower. I'm thinking with two racks, you could squeeze 2 - 10 lb shoulders in there... Or 2 whole chickens. Otherwise, the top rack doesn't leave enough room on the factory located rack location. If also like to mod up 2-3 expanded metal racks. I worry that these will be flimsy once a 10 lb but sits for a while. Maybe not... But they look flimsy.
I also may be surprised in 5 years when the seals are still holding up, but right now I envision needing to replace them with a more rigid fire rope seal. They are very soft and pliable. They seal GREAT! I'm just worried how long I'll be able to say that.
Like I said, overall this is a great smoker. Id buy it again in a heartbeat. But to make it mine, I plan on messing with it.
What mods have you guys done? I'll add pics if/when I get around to the above.
and that would probably be the only thing i would change except the therm. on my initial cook i ran at 225 for 30 minutes then 300-325 for 5 hours and then 275 for 1 and a half hours before shutting down the intake. i would think i could cook a butt in 7 hours at 300. might get similar times with bigger meats if i were to overstuff the charcoal basket. the racks should easily hold 10LBS and i think 4.5" is just barely enough space for an 8LB butt. my big cabinet has the same 4.5" spacing and i have no issues.
