How to Enhance your Big Chief Smokers

[Fast- eddy]

I was trying to figure out what I could add to this thread and here is a really good addition to your smoker.........

See the attached Pict's for visual aids.

I have found that,especially in the winter,my Little Chief's and Big Chief's smoker's have a tendency to not get hot enough to produce a good quality smoked fish.So hear is a little cover that I built that really works well........... All you need is a measuring tape,some 3/4' to 1" thick plywood,screws, or nails, or staples, Wood glue if wanted, a square,drill motor with drill bits(paddle bits work just fine) a table saw or a skill saw if that is all that you have access to.  Very easy to build and it really adds to the amount of heat that is sustained within the smoker.Make sure to allow enough clearance for the cover to easily fit over the smoker(I would suggest around 1" all around).....Make sure to allow some handles on the upper piece (the top with the smoke holes drilled in).....The clearance acts as an Insulating barrier from heat(we do not need a fire) and also as an insulating barrier to keep the heat in.......

I have used this cover for several years and it is the shiat............

Good luck and let me know what you guys think!

Fast-Eddy

[Jeff]

I like it.  Can I win it at the next photo contest

I have duct taped some heat resistant bubble wrap you can find at Home Depot or similar stores to mine the last few years and that works ok, but I like your setup.  Ever thought of adding a couple of hinges on the top so you don't have to lift it off to check stuff?

Jeff

[SciGuy]

This is cool.  I used to put the box over the smokers until a heard of someone who had the box catch on fire.  I tweaked my as well:  My brother is an electrical engineer and he set mine up with a thermostat so I can set the precise smoking temp...pretty cool.

[round2]

i have smoked with boxes on for 30 plus years no problems nov 2010 woke up to check my smoker it was surrounded by big pile of gray ashes i was lucky i had it in front of my garage door witch is metal great idea cheep safe and functional

[Big Buck]

good job ED, looks almost exactly like mine, seams to help a lot especially in cold weather.

[Big Buck]

Here is mine, handles and a hinged lid.

[Salt Island Steel]

Love the fork horn handles Big Buck