Nice mods! I have the same smoker with no mods and it works great for me stock. I have a tiny bit of leaking around the lid but very little. Love smoking with it. I did build a charcoal basket which gives me hours of smoking without have to do anything.
I just bought a Highland and am looking at what mods make the most sense before I assemble it. You need to create a dimensional plan for that collector and stack. I love it. I'm a graphic designer and would be glad to create it for you in return just for a copy of it. Maybe you can make a few bucks with it . . .
can you do a video of it running please 👍 I have just bought one ( still in box 2 weeks later 😳 ) & am waiting for a guy I know to do these mods for me 🤞
@@killintime7408 Funny thing. I bought the smoker used and was so anxious to do the mod, that I never used it before the modifications. Lol silly I know. This is my first offset, and it's taken a few smokes to get the hang of it, but I'm getting there. I was looking for you on fb or IG to send you a pic.
I still use the basket because I am able to get longer burn times with more coal and just keep adding wood to the top of it. I can usually get a 4 to 5 hour burn before I have to add anything to it.
@@killintime7408 Only reason I say that is that OK Joe's are notorious for hot spots and spike all along the grates. There is a steam injection mod that a guy up in Canada recently did to his that is about as amazing a mod as I have seen with even cooking temps. His channel is called Smoke Trails BBQ.
At the time of the modifications it was brand new it is not anymore, I use it on a regular basis. At the time of this video, I had only done one burn in it to check to see how the temps would hold.
Nice Hiland!! I’m just bought a used one and am building a baffle plate out of 3/16” for it now. Really like your collector and stack setup, what are the dimensions on it?
@@killintime7408 thanks bro! I ran mine to burn off that baffle I built and couldn’t get it to hit 200 but I’m at high elevation and it was 20 degrees that day. Took the baffle out and it hit 250. Gotta play with it more and see how it runs in the summer. Gonna weld the firebox to the main chamber , the firebox seam and then gasket the lid. Then most likely do a collector and stack to improve the flow like yours Happy cookin!
@@killintime7408 thanks for the reply. I just finished my modification today. I don’t think I can post picture here though to show you. Just have to do the damper, and paint it.
At the cost of steel right now to purchase all the steel for a complete build, would have cost me at least $1500. With purchasing the OKJ and making The Mods I am only into this for $460. When Steel prices come down I am contemplating building one from scratch.
You should sell kits for that stack.they will sell! Nice job.
Thank you, not a bad idea!
Nice mods! I have the same smoker with no mods and it works great for me stock. I have a tiny bit of leaking around the lid but very little. Love smoking with it. I did build a charcoal basket which gives me hours of smoking without have to do anything.
That's great on the charcoal basket, I use very little charcoal now, I use mainly wood.
@@killintime7408 Can you give me some dimensions of your smoke box. Also what type of steel and gauge did you use. 14 gauge Hot Rolled Steel work ?
@@knuterockknee 11x 9 x 5, used 1/8 inch steel
Where did you get the stack at been looking hard to find
@@joeyrue29 purchased locally
I just bought a Highland and am looking at what mods make the most sense before I assemble it. You need to create a dimensional plan for that collector and stack. I love it. I'm a graphic designer and would be glad to create it for you in return just for a copy of it. Maybe you can make a few bucks with it . . .
Someone else told me I could probably make some money off this design as well. I will have to think about it.
Incredible.
Thank you!
You would think the manufacturers would take notice that they can build better products if they would just watch what their customers do.
Agree
good explanation what was the size of the smoke chamber
11x5x6
Nice job
Looks great!
Thanks!
can you do a video of it running please 👍 I have just bought one ( still in box 2 weeks later 😳 ) & am waiting for a guy I know to do these mods for me 🤞
I'm going to smoke some ribs this weekend, I'll post the video.
Looks good!
Thanks
I see where you run your intake, where are you running your exhaust on the stack to maintain those temps?
I usually keep my exhaust 3/4 open.
I did a similar smoke stack modification to mine as well. I would share a pic with you, but can't so that on UA-cam
How do you like your modifications. Did you notice a difference?
@@killintime7408 Funny thing. I bought the smoker used and was so anxious to do the mod, that I never used it before the modifications. Lol silly I know. This is my first offset, and it's taken a few smokes to get the hang of it, but I'm getting there. I was looking for you on fb or IG to send you a pic.
Not silly at all, I bought mine brand new and made the modifications right out of the Box , never used it stock...lol
Looks great, where can I see how you made the stack box?
I don't have video of actually building the smoke collector, I only have still images.
& of making fire basket 👍
I already made the fire basket, I didn't video it, when I did it.
After building the stack & collector mod it runs better without a basket
I still use the basket because I am able to get longer burn times with more coal and just keep adding wood to the top of it. I can usually get a 4 to 5 hour burn before I have to add anything to it.
Nice job! I just bought a used Highland, and am thinking of doing the chimney mod you did. What diameter pipe did you use?
I did the same mod on mine with a collector and stack the stack is 4 inch Internal dimension
Thank you, I used schedule 10 pipe which is a 4 and a 1/2 inch outer diameter and a 4 and1/4 inch inner diameter. 36 inches tall
That looks awesome could I ask where you bought the smoker and stack from. Appreciate the help I'm buying my first smoker this weekend
Bought the smoker on Amazon, and the stack I built.
I'd have to see this 250 across the board to believe it. No water pan or steam injection makes me wonder.
Never said I didn't use a water pan, but I have other videos out there showing it in operation maintaining a steady temperature.
@@killintime7408 Only reason I say that is that OK Joe's are notorious for hot spots and spike all along the grates. There is a steam injection mod that a guy up in Canada recently did to his that is about as amazing a mod as I have seen with even cooking temps. His channel is called Smoke Trails BBQ.
What gauge steel did you use for your stack? Looks good btw, I thought about doing the same mod
I use 10 gauge pipe which is just a hair over 1/8"
Nice mods! I am curious because it looks brand new and unused!?
At the time of the modifications it was brand new it is not anymore, I use it on a regular basis. At the time of this video, I had only done one burn in it to check to see how the temps would hold.
Nice Hiland!! I’m just bought a used one and am building a baffle plate out of 3/16” for it now. Really like your collector and stack setup, what are the dimensions on it?
Dimensions are 11" wide at the smoke chamber by 5" tall and 9" out from the smoke chamber and the Side by the stack is 6" wide.
@@killintime7408 thanks bro! I ran mine to burn off that baffle I built and couldn’t get it to hit 200 but I’m at high elevation and it was 20 degrees that day. Took the baffle out and it hit 250. Gotta play with it more and see how it runs in the summer. Gonna weld the firebox to the main chamber , the firebox seam and then gasket the lid. Then most likely do a collector and stack to improve the flow like yours Happy cookin!
Hey! I’m planning to copy your mods. How did you source your metal for the collector and exhaust?
I purchased them locally.
Where did you get the damper and handle at? Or did you make that yourself as well?
I made them.
@@killintime7408 thanks for the reply. I just finished my modification today. I don’t think I can post picture here though to show you. Just have to do the damper, and paint it.
Can I have it ?
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Next!!
Do you mind sharing the specifications of your mod?
11" on the smoke chamber side 6" wide on the stack side 5" tall and 9" depth from smoke chamber to stack.
Just wondering why you didn’t just build yourself a smoker instead of “modding” one.
At the cost of steel right now to purchase all the steel for a complete build, would have cost me at least $1500. With purchasing the OKJ and making The Mods I am only into this for $460. When Steel prices come down I am contemplating building one from scratch.
@@killintime7408 I’m keeping an eye out for cheap 100 gallon air compressor tanks myself!