valve90210 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi All I've done a little cold smoking in my Callow smoker and would like to do some more but would like to give a mailbox mod and vent tubing a try to give more distance between the smoker generator and the food (mostly it'll be cheese) as I've read on several occasions that having more distance allows the smoke to cool and also any tar etc has time to build up on surface to of the tubing rather than on the food which helps to give a cleaner smoke taste and less problems with rising temperatures. Having looked around I've found metal US style mailboxes to be somewhat expensive so I'm looking for alternatives, thus far I've not found quite what I'm looking for and wondered if anyone has any good ideas for alternative items. The smoke generator I'll be using is a 30cm length of stainless perforated tubing on about 1.5 inch diameter. so I need something which will be big enough to house that an allow air space around it. Any ideas will be much appreciated. I'm also thinking about how best to attach the end of my tubing to one of the air intake vents on the Callow without modifying the smoker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 HI Scott, length of 100mm Aluminum duct 3 meters or longer. Cooling rack cut down so it sits in the duct at the perforated tube sits on it. Use foil over the smoke generator end with an hole to draw in air. Not sure of the inlet on the Callow, but I an sure 100mm duct would fit over it. Couple of bungee straps to hold it tight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Cheers Steve, That's not a bad idea at all, I shall give that a try when I get a chance - hopefully over the weekend with any luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 You would of needed to buy the duct any way, so try this, it could save you some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Which is always appreciated!! This should do the job shouldn't it? http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Round-Aluminium-Ducting-100mm-x-4m/p/713024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Yes that's the stuff. i would measure a third the way up and cut the cooling rack to that say 70mm, then this will keep the tube off the duct so reducing the risk of burning the duct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Good thinking!! I will hopefully get a chance to give this a go over the weekend and get some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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