Cardboard box ok for cold smoke setup ?

FLBentRider · January 16, 2009, 04:21:06 PM

I thought I saw some posts about using a cardboard(paper) box to house the smoke generator and then use a dryer vent hose to pipe the smoke to the cabinet. All I can find via search is wood.

Is it safe to use a corrugated paper box ?

HCT · January 16, 2009, 04:32:05 PM

FLB, That's what I use and have no problem. I know I got the idea from here.

deb415611 · January 16, 2009, 04:33:00 PM

FL,

I remember seeing the posts too but have never tried it.

Deb

HCT · January 16, 2009, 04:39:50 PM

FLB, here is the link;

http://www.foodsmoker.co.uk/equipment/bradleycold.htm

FLBentRider · January 16, 2009, 05:29:54 PM

Thanks HCT, that's what I thought. I'll post of picture of the, uh, "rig"...

Habanero Smoker · January 17, 2009, 02:26:07 AM

The cardboard box smoke box it very safe. Just make sure where you cut the hole for the generator none of the guide rail assembly is touching the cardboard.

FLBentRider · January 17, 2009, 02:50:04 AM

Thanks Habs. I'm going out shortly to start cutting and smoking.

pensrock · January 17, 2009, 03:48:35 AM

Hmmmm, someone must be doing cheese. ??? ;D

FLBentRider · January 17, 2009, 04:17:51 AM

It's gotta be cheese, don't have the lox ready yet...

Here is my "setup"

16lbs of cheese - 8 sharp cheddar, 8 pepper jack

3 hours of apple loaded!

HCT · January 17, 2009, 04:34:04 AM

FLB, Good to see your setup and great looking cheese. I haven't done the cheese smoke yet but the lox come out supreme. :)

pensrock · January 17, 2009, 04:39:09 AM

Looks good FLB, don't eat it all at once. ;) :)

FLBentRider · January 17, 2009, 05:07:06 AM

I don't plan on it, this should be the "stock up" supply for a while. I still have some left from the December 3 smoke.

deb415611 · January 17, 2009, 05:11:15 AM

Looks good FL!

I'm going to do some today also but no cardboard box required. It's -2 right now. I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit before I venture outside.

Deb

pensrock · January 17, 2009, 06:41:42 AM

Deb, only -2 send some of that heat my way.
It was -20 this morning here.
No need for a cold smoke box here this weekend. :D

Mr Walleye · January 17, 2009, 06:44:25 AM

Quote from: deb415611 on January 17, 2009, 05:11:15 AM
Looks good FL!

I'm going to do some today also but no cardboard box required. It's -2 right now. I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit before I venture outside.

Deb

Ya Deb!... I agree with Pens... That's short sleeve weather! ;) :D

Mike