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KC

On 8/20/2014 12:10 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 11:38:20 -0400, KC wrote:

On 8/19/2014 11:30 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 09:38:43 -0400, Poco Loco
wrote:

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:47:52 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:31:22 -0400, Poco Loco
wrote:

One advantage to the electric burner is the lack of flame. The chips go in a pan which sits on the
burner. Lots of smoke, but no flame.

That is how my Brinkman works. I really need to put a controller on
the element tho. It runs a bit hot for a smoker.
If you really have it packed, like 3 racks of ribs and a butt or two
it is better than just a rack.

I do have a controller I salvaged out of an old cook top but I never
got around to hooking it up.

I've thought about just replacing the element with a single burner electric stove to better control
the heat. I'm with you in thinking the Brinkman gets too hot. Thought of drilling some holes in the
top and putting some bolts therein, then taking out a bolt or two to release some heat. Problem
is...the smoke would go too.

Any other ideas?

My thinking is If I put this control in a handy box with a cord and
receptacle, I don't need to modify the smoker at all.

When you get it figured out, mind sending me a quick drawing. I would
like to try this too...

It is pretty simple. The controller has L1&L2 "in" terminals and
H1&H2 "out" terminals. (plus one for the indicator light)
There may be 2 problems.
1. will it cycle right on 120v
2., will it handle the 1600W element in a Brinkman

I still have my boat on the trailer doing my 500-600 hour service and
that is more important to me. ;-)

No hurry, whenever you get it sorted out let us know. Me too, getting
ready for a huge event this weekend...