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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Stick Burners => Topic started by: TecCrash on April 02, 2017, 10:03:04 AM

Title: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: TecCrash on April 02, 2017, 10:03:04 AM
So I came across an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn on Craigslist for $300.  He had already done some of the mods that I was looking at and it he had hardly used it.  He had already done the door gaskets ( need re-done ), the down pipe to grill level and added a propane option.  Future mods are to add latches, beef up the firebox door, and add a horizontal cabinet.  Looking at it last night, I may add reverse flow tuning plates. Doing some test cooks this weekend, and I will post them as well.

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Title: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: rwalters on April 02, 2017, 10:32:05 AM
Nice!!! Look forward to seeing you put that bad boy to good use :)
Title: Re: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: TMB on April 02, 2017, 10:32:37 AM
 :thumbup: Nice and good price congrats
Title: Re: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: smokeasaurus on April 02, 2017, 10:40:22 AM
Good price. I like to keep the side door open all the way in the firebox during the cook. This way you have a smaller-hotter-cleaner burning fire.

Try getting your splits hot before adding them to the coal base. This way they will burst into flames faster and will not smolder initially............
Title: Re: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: TecCrash on April 02, 2017, 10:43:41 AM
Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it so far, although I need to make friends with someone that owns an orchard, this thing eats through the wood.

Smoke, I tried that at the end yesterday, made a big difference.   Am I better off using smaller splits or larger. 
Title: Re: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: tomcrete1 on April 02, 2017, 10:44:46 AM
Congrats on the new cooker!
Title: Re: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: smokeasaurus on April 02, 2017, 11:17:29 AM
Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it so far, although I need to make friends with someone that owns an orchard, this thing eats through the wood.

Smoke, I tried that at the end yesterday, made a big difference.   Am I better off using smaller splits or larger.

Depends on your fire-box size, I like em around 12 " long. Most outfits will have them 14-16. Check around for a good wood source locally that will work with you  :)
Title: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: Pappymn on April 02, 2017, 11:38:30 AM
Congrats on the new cooker!
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Title: Re: Stepping up to wood!
Post by: HighOnSmoke on April 02, 2017, 12:05:37 PM
Congrats on the new cooker!
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