Flame deflector

[Geovwood]

Don't spend money on a flame deflector. Do this instead:

1. Remove the broiler plate and flame slider plate.
2. Take the slider plate and place it over the firebox and center it. It's a perfect fit. Good clearance over firebox and the bent edges rest nicely against the front and back of the smoker barrel. You would think it was designed to be used as a flame deflector. This gets rid of the hot spot in the center of the grill and spreads the heat evenly.
3. Put the boiler plate back into the smoker and over the slider plate.

It's that easy.

 

[Cowboy1955]

Don't spend money on a flame deflector. Do this instead:

1. Remove the broiler plate and flame slider plate.
2. Take the slider plate and place it over the firebox and center it. It's a perfect fit. Good clearance over firebox and the bent edges rest nicely against the front and back of the smoker barrel. You would think it was designed to be used as a flame deflector. This gets rid of the hot spot in the center of the grill and spreads the heat evenly.
3. Put the boiler plate back into the smoker and over the slider plate.

It's that easy.

Thanks for the input and welcome from Texas to the group!

 

[Elfcane]

Interesting indeed. I wonder how long it would last though. Welcome aboard!

 

[Geovwood]

Interesting indeed. I wonder how long it would last though. Welcome aboard!

It's a thick plate so it will last. It's the same plate that sits on top of the broiler plate grooves over the flame box but just closer to the flame.

 

[Sparky]

Welcome to the club

 

[sparkyv]

Great idea, Geovwood. I just couldn't bring myself to drop $39 + shipping on one so I made me one. The jury's still out if it helps or not.

 

[Smokeyholler]

I've thought about a deflector but I do burgers on sear all the time.

 

[sparkyv]

Yeah, I saw a video where a guy modified his with a rod to move the flame Tamer out of the way along with another rod to move the slide plate to open up the slots; all this to sear. I'll continue to do my burgers and other grilling on my kettle.

I've thought about a deflector but I do burgers on sear all the time.

 

[Elfcane]

Yeah, I saw a video where a guy modified his with a rod to move the flame Tamer out of the way along with another rod to move the slide plate to open up the slots; all this to sear. I'll continue to do my burgers and other grilling on my kettle.

This is the way...

 

[Smokeyholler]

I agree my Webber is the best burger but I can do 2 burgers on the PB for dinner by the time the charcoal is ready in the Webber.

 

[Buddy In Texas]

Don't spend money on a flame deflector. Do this instead:

1. Remove the broiler plate and flame slider plate.
2. Take the slider plate and place it over the firebox and center it. It's a perfect fit. Good clearance over firebox and the bent edges rest nicely against the front and back of the smoker barrel. You would think it was designed to be used as a flame deflector. This gets rid of the hot spot in the center of the grill and spreads the heat evenly.
3. Put the boiler plate back into the smoker and over the slider plate.

It's that easy.

Great idea. That's why I love good forums like this one.