Piked up a used Brinkman bullet smoker.... NO VENTS?

Hydra Sports · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 148

What's up with the no vents? How does Brinkman expect you to adjust the heat on these? Is it even possible? I just picked one up for free off of someone and noticed this.

Please explain how to adjust for different heat without vents to open and close?
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corndog · Posted: May 30 2007 Post subject:

Hydra, there are some who drill holes in the bottom to do the venting. Keep searching here for the topics. I didn't even realize this was a problem when I first started smoking...I just figured it was me. THen I discovered the WSM!!! And it's been smooth sailing, or smoking ever since...
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BBQMAN · Posted: May 30 2007 Post subject:

Put it back where you found it, and run don't walk away! Laughing

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ProBBQ · Posted: May 30 2007 Post subject:

That's why they're called El Cheapo Brinkmann's ECB's
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BBQMAN · Posted: May 30 2007 Post subject:

In all seriousness, they can be made to work well. Alien has a great tutorial on how to make it happen.

For lots of folks that just are starting out thats all they want to invest. The problem is, that after all the frustration involved they quickly loose interest.............
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Alien BBQ · Posted: May 30 2007 Post subject:

I installed a vent in the Project ECB and frankly, I really do not think it matters. There is enough leakage in lid and radiant heat loss from the thin metal that it is a moot point. To control heat in an un-modified ECB you have got to limit the amount of or combustion of the fuel.
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adolpho · Posted: May 30 2007 Post subject:

allsmokenofire · Posted: May 30 2007 Post subject:

Hey Adolph....can we get a better look at that new logo??
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smokemaster · BBQ Fan Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 281 Location: Europe

Hydra,

I've had great success with my ECB. Make the mods, it's worth it.
http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4248&highlight=
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slykwilli · Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 17

That sounds strangly familiar... is it possibly the Brinkman Gourmet Charcoal Smoker? That was my first smoker; I got it as a gift. It has one hole on the very bottom of the unit and to get it going I had a 3x3 square piece of metal that I screwed to the bottom tray to control the air flow. It works well enough I guess. It is no WSM, but I think you can find them under 50$. Good Luck Wink

Jerryp3 · Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Central Alabama

I have been using the Brinkman for years. Never had any good results..
The coals would just set there and smother. No vents, no control,
Got my first WSM last week. 1st cook, great butt.
I guess what you pay is what you get!!
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Hydra Sports · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 Dec 2005 Posts: 148

Well on the good side when I get the $$$ to buy a WSM I will have the deep water pan to put in it. Smile

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ipls3355 · Posted: May 31 2007 Post subject:

Now that I made the mods to my ECB, I love it. But if you want to use something right out of the box, the ECB is not the way to go.
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corndog · Posted: May 31 2007 Post subject:

ipls3355 wrote:

Jerryp3 · Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Central Alabama

I tried it, it will fit if you center on the wsm but it can fall if it moves maximum to one of the hangers. Any ideas for a modification?
Jerryp3
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corndog · Posted: May 31 2007 Post subject:

Jerry, what exactly did you try?
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Jerryp3 · Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Central Alabama

I just sat the water pan on the hinges. I could move it to the back side of one hinge and it would fall off one of the hinges on the wsm. I did not put water in it. It might stay stay centered if it had water?
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corndog · Posted: May 31 2007 Post subject:

With the large water pan, I line it w/ foil and then put play sand in it and then place anothe layer of foil on top of that. The sand works good for me, but there are some who prefer the water. I haven't had a problem w/ the pan staying in place.
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adolpho · Posted: Jun 01 2007 Post subject:

allsmokenofire · Posted: Jun 01 2007 Post subject:

That is sweeeeeet! Cool

Patrick from Hot Spot?

Looks like you're ready for a GC now. Wink

Thanks!!
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