I Rescued one today, gonna clean it up and get it back up! Anyone know anything about it?
It's got solid welds, 3/16 thick, overall pretty good shape! Anyone know what it could be? I think it's older than the Brazos line but I'm not sure.
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Few_Profit826
Bro who the fuck strapped that down like what is the thought process here? Lol
Knee_Double
I think I’ve seen that brand sold at Academy here in Houston.
diyjesus
I have one there nice. I just repainted mine this past summer I’ve had it since 2012 and it works great.
AliciaXTC
>Anyone know anything about it?
It’s heavy.
anon5373147
I rescued one off of Facebook buy and sell. Quality cooker. Lots of mods you can do to it. Enjoy!
daygo448
I know nothing about it, but I’m guessing you could get it sandblasted fairly cheap, and then have someone paint it for you or do it yourself. It would be like new. And if you reached out to the company, they might still sell mods for it
oofunkatronoo
OK Joe’s was bought by New Braunfels which was eventually bought by Charbroiler. The ones from the pre-charbroiler days (yours) are super desirable. Charbroiler started using thinner steel and lowering quality a bit.
How I know all this is that there was a newer New Braunfels (thinner steel) at this place I used to work. I fixed it up and it kicked so much ass that I tried to buy it off them then looked into it.
That’s how much I liked the lower quality ones, yours is even better.
ElJefefiftysix
Search the Aaron Franklin mods for that kind of smoker. Extend the chimney down to the grate with dryer exhaust pipe, use the tape for big green eggs under the lid to keep the smoke in longer, get a more accurate thermometer.
Had one and did his mods. Made a difference.
mrblackbeltjones
It looks very similar to my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Reverse Flow Offset Smoker minus the placement of the chimney. I’m sure it still works well.
Old Oklahoma joe like this one are great! New ones like they have at academy are not anywhere near what they use to be.
Ndnroger
Oklahoma Joes Longhorn
I have one I bought new in ‘03. Recently had to build a new bottom for the firebox. Made it square so it has better airflow now. About 7 years ago I capped off the old pipe exhaust, cut a hole in the rear next to the firebox and with 4” square tube from scrap and a kit to redirect smoke, it’s now a reverse flow.
I’m not a Reddit expert so don’t have a clue how to post pics sorry
Redgecko88
Yeah… they use a lot of fuel (wood), they run hot at the firebox port. I just got rid of my old one… but I kept the seasoned grates. Little tip… cut a disposable aluminum loaf pan in half and screw or clip it to the fire box port INSIDE the smoke chamber. You are trying to direct the heat down to the bottom of the barrel.
You’ll always get uneven cooking which is why you rotate your meat. But with this baffle setup it help curtain direct heat just a little.
Btw. Forget cooking brisket on this thing. You’ll be out there for hours adjusting the vents (intake and exhaust) and refueling it with huge temp spikes.
I know a bit about them since I learned on one and it was my first smoker about 30 years ago. A lot like learning how to drive manual… glad I learned but I found better options. But the old Oklahoma Joe has a lot of memories.
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Bro who the fuck strapped that down like what is the thought process here? Lol
I think I’ve seen that brand sold at Academy here in Houston.
I have one there nice. I just repainted mine this past summer I’ve had it since 2012 and it works great.
>Anyone know anything about it?
It’s heavy.
I rescued one off of Facebook buy and sell. Quality cooker. Lots of mods you can do to it. Enjoy!
I know nothing about it, but I’m guessing you could get it sandblasted fairly cheap, and then have someone paint it for you or do it yourself. It would be like new. And if you reached out to the company, they might still sell mods for it
OK Joe’s was bought by New Braunfels which was eventually bought by Charbroiler. The ones from the pre-charbroiler days (yours) are super desirable. Charbroiler started using thinner steel and lowering quality a bit.
How I know all this is that there was a newer New Braunfels (thinner steel) at this place I used to work. I fixed it up and it kicked so much ass that I tried to buy it off them then looked into it.
That’s how much I liked the lower quality ones, yours is even better.
Search the Aaron Franklin mods for that kind of smoker. Extend the chimney down to the grate with dryer exhaust pipe, use the tape for big green eggs under the lid to keep the smoke in longer, get a more accurate thermometer.
Had one and did his mods. Made a difference.
It looks very similar to my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Reverse Flow Offset Smoker minus the placement of the chimney. I’m sure it still works well.
https://www.oklahomajoes.com/longhorn-reverse-flow-offset-smoker?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_YHp_ruriwMVzEd_AB3rpC_kEAQYASABEgIFTPD_BwE
Old Oklahoma joe like this one are great! New ones like they have at academy are not anywhere near what they use to be.
Oklahoma Joes Longhorn
I have one I bought new in ‘03. Recently had to build a new bottom for the firebox. Made it square so it has better airflow now.
About 7 years ago I capped off the old pipe exhaust, cut a hole in the rear next to the firebox and with 4” square tube from scrap and a kit to redirect smoke, it’s now a reverse flow.
I’m not a Reddit expert so don’t have a clue how to post pics sorry
Yeah… they use a lot of fuel (wood), they run hot at the firebox port. I just got rid of my old one… but I kept the seasoned grates. Little tip… cut a disposable aluminum loaf pan in half and screw or clip it to the fire box port INSIDE the smoke chamber. You are trying to direct the heat down to the bottom of the barrel.
You’ll always get uneven cooking which is why you rotate your meat. But with this baffle setup it help curtain direct heat just a little.
Btw. Forget cooking brisket on this thing. You’ll be out there for hours adjusting the vents (intake and exhaust) and refueling it with huge temp spikes.
I know a bit about them since I learned on one and it was my first smoker about 30 years ago. A lot like learning how to drive manual… glad I learned but I found better options. But the old Oklahoma Joe has a lot of memories.