Sluggy Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I keep seeing this fancy perforated wood pellet tubes that you fill and put on the grill grate. Particularly useful for gas grills I assume. Just wondering if they can be used on the coals of a wsm instead of wood chunks. Seen some interesting pellets to try but not sure if it will work. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Yes to both of your questions Sluggy, I bought one when we had our gasser and it worked ok. I used it on our Brinkman smoker only a couple of weeks back. I have the round tube one it can be a little fiddly to fill with larger chips. Catching up on missed posts I just found this from Scott..... http://www.woodsmokeforum.uk/topic/416-smoker-generators-on-ebay/ Ice. Edited August 4, 2018 by Icefever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Before you buy a commercially made one, search the net for "stainless steel motorcycle silencer perforated tubes". You would need a tube about 35cm in diameter and probably 25cm long. Yes you could put them directly on the coals in a WSM and it would nicely keep the pellets together. You will find that the pellets will burn faster than they would if the tube were placed above the coals on a cooking grate. The problem with using them on the cooking grate in a smoker (where the temperature is being managed through the restriction of air to the coals) is that there is often insufficient oxygen above the coals to keep the tube of pellets alight and they go out. In a gas BBQ this isn't usually a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Link to these tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggy Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Thanks muchly for your answers. With the help of your specifications and pictures I have just ordered 2 exhaust tubes of e-bay for £14, much cheaper than the commercial ones, a big thanks for that ? Hoping they’ll also be useful on the kettle with my vortex for chicken pieces. Edited August 4, 2018 by Sluggy Spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 You just need to use some tinfoil to cover one end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggy Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 My tubes and discs arrived yesterday, stitched them together with some stainless wire. Looking forward to trying them out with my pecan and hickory pellets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I know it's already on the thread but I'll stick this link in again, as I have purchased one of these tubes and was very impressed for the price: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Pc-BBQ-Smoker-Tube-Grill-Wood-Pellet-Hot-Cold-Smoke-Generator-Smoking-Mesh/123082255570?hash=item1ca8462cd2:m:mmiyoczPDMKYE__uTo195Sw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Yes, these look to be very good value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 8/4/2018 at 6:20 AM, Wade said: Before you buy a commercially made one, search the net for "stainless steel motorcycle silencer perforated tubes". You would need a tube about 35cm in diameter and probably 25cm long. Yes you could put them directly on the coals in a WSM and it would nicely keep the pellets together. You will find that the pellets will burn faster than they would if the tube were placed above the coals on a cooking grate. The problem with using them on the cooking grate in a smoker (where the temperature is being managed through the restriction of air to the coals) is that there is often insufficient oxygen above the coals to keep the tube of pellets alight and they go out. In a gas BBQ this isn't usually a problem. Hi Wade Would this work if used in the fire box of the offset? I have it in my head that maybe if the tube was placed, resting on, the corner of the charcoal basket, above the coals it would maybe have sufficient air flow to push any smoke through into the cooking chamber! Or would the heat just burn them out to fast? Questions, I've always got questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I've got one of those tubes and I used it on my gas bbq just the same..put it as near as poss to the gas jet....when you think about it the pellets just get placed on the coals. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Icefever said: I've got one of those tubes and I used it on my gas bbq just the same..put it as near as poss to the gas jet....when you think about it the pellets just get placed on the coals. Ice. I'm with you on that my man, I'm leaning towards a 6inch laid across the corner of the charcoal basket, that way the coals are a good 3 or 4 below it but there is sufficient heat and air to keep them alight and pushing smoke into the cooking chamber! It would be far more cost effective than burning large amounts of wood and easier to pick up the flavours wanted. H'mm, may be ordering both the pellets and a smoker tube after the B.H. but don't tell the wife, you aint seen me right!! Edited August 26, 2018 by Brinkman below below below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Brinkman said: Hi Wade Would this work if used in the fire box of the offset? I have it in my head that maybe if the tube was placed, resting on, the corner of the charcoal basket, above the coals it would maybe have sufficient air flow to push any smoke through into the cooking chamber! Or would the heat just burn them out to fast? Questions, I've always got questions? I would try placing it just inside the air vent before the fire basket and lower than it if possible. That way the air will hit the tube before it reaches the coals. The smouldering tube will take out relatively little oxygen (compared with the coals) leaving plenty over for the coals to burn. The closer to the fire basket it is the hotter it will get and the faster it will burn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Wade said: I would try placing it just inside the air vent before the fire basket and lower than it if possible. That way the air will hit the tube before it reaches the coals. The smouldering tube will take out relatively little oxygen (compared with the coals) leaving plenty over for the coals to burn. The closer to the fire basket it is the hotter it will get and the faster it will burn. Bingo. Well done that chap, put a pint behind the bar. Makes more sense than high up. Then its decided, after the B.H. I'll get to ordering and be ready to give it a proper test as soon as we get a few decent days of sun with less wind! Maybe I should say breeze otherwise people will think its my wind causing a problem! Its not by the way? Right all done and dusted, everything bought and paid for, roll on a little decent weather! Edited August 26, 2018 by Brinkman further details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor72 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yeah these look good wondering whether to go 6 or 12 inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I seem to have ordered 2. Not sure how that happened. One and a spare. I can now do a kettle, WSM and pro q eco box all smoking at the same time. Challenge time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 58 minutes ago, Justin said: I seem to have ordered 2. Not sure how that happened. That’s the excuse we all use to the other half, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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