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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: dane2992 on May 26, 2015, 07:44:23 PM

Title: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 26, 2015, 07:44:23 PM
Ok so I got my traeger a week ago and when I received it I noticed the hopper scratched the inside the barrel. I was like I'm not going to return this for that so I sent traeger a message just stating what I saw and said I don't meet a new smoker. Get an email later that a new barrel is being shipped to me. Now my question is what to do with this new barrel? Any ideas?
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: TMB on May 26, 2015, 08:13:28 PM
I would try to stack it and have a double chamber if possible
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: smokeasaurus on May 26, 2015, 09:08:40 PM
I would try to stack it and have a double chamber if possible

Give our resident mad scientist an inch and he will take a mile  :D :D

Heck, just keep the barrel off in a corner somewhere in case you might need it. Real nice of Traeger to do that  :)
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 26, 2015, 09:49:01 PM
I would try to stack it and have a double chamber if possible

Give our resident mad scientist an inch and he will take a mile  :D :D

Heck, just keep the barrel off in a corner somewhere in case you might need it. Real nice of Traeger to do that  :)
No kidding. I wasnt even expecting that.
And how would I got about stacking it?
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: teesquare on May 26, 2015, 10:56:17 PM
I would try to stack it and have a double chamber if possible

Easy Tommy! he is a new one, oh Obie-Juan-Know-SRG.... :D :D :D



Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: muebe on May 26, 2015, 11:13:11 PM
Make a cool charcoal grill out of it :P
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 26, 2015, 11:23:44 PM
I would try to stack it and have a double chamber if possible

Easy Tommy! he is a new one, oh Obie-Juan-Know-SRG.... :D :D :D
I'm up for any idea.lol
Make a cool charcoal grill out of it :P
I have a Walmart one for that.lol and still learning the lingo. Srg? I could search for it but yea.lol oh and tee the w.o.w season is nice, def different from the rest tho.
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: teesquare on May 26, 2015, 11:30:20 PM
SRG is the Smoker/Roaster/Grill From Charbroil. Uses infrared to cook hot and fast. Lots of fun for cooking a chicken or turkey that many folks would think you deep fried - and it uses no oil. Good addition to your stable! ;)
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 27, 2015, 12:06:02 AM
SRG is the Smoker/Roaster/Grill From Charbroil. Uses infrared to cook hot and fast. Lots of fun for cooking a chicken or turkey that many folks would think you deep fried - and it uses no oil. Good addition to your stable! ;)
I'm wanting the pbc next.lol
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: teesquare on May 27, 2015, 09:18:58 AM
And - I think that is an excellent choice! Tommy is known for his Franken-cookers based on the Big Easy and SRG ;D He does some cool stuff with 'em!
Cooked on my PBC last nite. Love it - and you will find it a versatile tool for producing great charcoal grilled foods.
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 27, 2015, 01:59:49 PM
And - I think that is an excellent choice! Tommy is known for his Franken-cookers based on the Big Easy and SRG ;D He does some cool stuff with 'em!
Cooked on my PBC last nite. Love it - and you will find it a versatile tool for producing great charcoal grilled foods.
Just need to save funds.lol
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 28, 2015, 11:47:33 PM
What about the idea of adding a side barrel for charcoal or wood chunks and have a tube or something routed to the back side( cut a hole on the back of the traeger). Would having the heat come through the side cook evenly? Or could I add a heat deflector to have the heat spread evenly?
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 30, 2015, 07:41:39 PM
What about the idea of adding a side barrel for charcoal or wood chunks and have a tube or something routed to the back side( cut a hole on the back of the traeger). Would having the heat come through the side cook evenly? Or could I add a heat deflector to have the heat spread evenly?
Any thoughts
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: TMB on May 30, 2015, 08:01:50 PM
What about the idea of adding a side barrel for charcoal or wood chunks and have a tube or something routed to the back side( cut a hole on the back of the traeger). Would having the heat come through the side cook evenly? Or could I add a heat deflector to have the heat spread evenly?
Any thoughts
Thinking on it    Give me time  :D
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: teesquare on May 30, 2015, 09:39:10 PM
What about the idea of adding a side barrel for charcoal or wood chunks and have a tube or something routed to the back side( cut a hole on the back of the traeger). Would having the heat come through the side cook evenly? Or could I add a heat deflector to have the heat spread evenly?
Any thoughts
Thinking on it    Give me time  :D

I am thinking ..vertical rib box - heated with the exhaust stack - uses a harrow disk for a heat diffuser in the near bottom of it...whatcha think Tommy?
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: TMB on May 30, 2015, 10:08:39 PM
What about the idea of adding a side barrel for charcoal or wood chunks and have a tube or something routed to the back side( cut a hole on the back of the traeger). Would having the heat come through the side cook evenly? Or could I add a heat deflector to have the heat spread evenly?
Any thoughts
Thinking on it    Give me time  :D

I am thinking ..vertical rib box - heated with the exhaust stack - uses a harrow disk for a heat diffuser in the near bottom of it...whatcha think Tommy?
Not bad. Something like that would work
Title: Re: Traeger
Post by: dane2992 on May 31, 2015, 12:01:38 AM
What about the idea of adding a side barrel for charcoal or wood chunks and have a tube or something routed to the back side( cut a hole on the back of the traeger). Would having the heat come through the side cook evenly? Or could I add a heat deflector to have the heat spread evenly?
Any thoughts
Thinking on it    Give me time  :D

I am thinking ..vertical rib box - heated with the exhaust stack - uses a harrow disk for a heat diffuser in the near bottom of it...whatcha think Tommy?

What about the idea of adding a side barrel for charcoal or wood chunks and have a tube or something routed to the back side( cut a hole on the back of the traeger). Would having the heat come through the side cook evenly? Or could I add a heat deflector to have the heat spread evenly?
Any thoughts
Thinking on it    Give me time  :D

I am thinking ..vertical rib box - heated with the exhaust stack - uses a harrow disk for a heat diffuser in the near bottom of it...whatcha think Tommy?
Not bad. Something like that would work
Can the traeger handle the heat? I mean the metal is thin and wouldn't it warp in high heat?