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Originally Posted by Dartgod
I did run into a bit of an issue. I just got this smoker last summer and have only done shorter smokes with ribs. What happened today is there is not enough space between the grate and the bottom of the firebox to hold all the ash from the spent charcoal. So it started to choke out my fire and I was having trouble holding the temp I wanted. Getting all that ash out of there with a bunch of hot coals still burning was some fun.
So I'll have to make some mods and buy a charcoal basket.
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Lump or briquets?
Lump will definitely leave less ash. Why not stick burn?
I had a friend make me a charcoal basket a few years ago for $40. Was half the price of any thing online and double the durability. Check around your area and see if a small metal shop would build you one cheaply with scraps they may have.