{"id":108,"date":"2010-12-14T09:18:03","date_gmt":"2010-12-14T17:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2018-03-23T08:08:32","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T15:08:32","slug":"bradley-smoker-2nd-heating-element-modification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/bradley-smoker-2nd-heating-element-modification\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley Smoker 2nd Heating Element Modification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just finished modifying my Bradley Smoker (OBS) to use a 2nd 500 watt heating element which converts the OBS from a 500 watt smoker to a 1,000 watt smoker.\u00a0 First let me say that this is NOT in any way sanctioned or authorized by Bradley Smoker, Inc.\u00a0 You can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.susanminor.org\/forums\/showthread.php?572-Additional-Heating-Element-Modification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OBS-Element-Modification<\/a> to see the instructions that I used to modify my OBS.\u00a0 Please read and understand the disclaimer which among other things states &#8221; &#8230;\u00a0 <span style=\"color: blue;\">This article is for my own personal interest only. It is a step by step of how I modified my Bradley. Should you decide to make this modification you acknowledge all risks are solely yours. Again, if you decide to make this modification you do so at your own risk.<\/span> &#8230; &#8220;.<span style=\"color: blue;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>WOOOOWZA\u00a0 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forum.bradleysmoker.com\/Smileys\/default\/shocked.gif\" alt=\"Shocked\" border=\"0\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forum.bradleysmoker.com\/Smileys\/default\/shocked.gif\" alt=\"Shocked\" border=\"0\" \/> I be lovin&#8217; that modified OBS.\u00a0 Today&#8217;s ambient temp is nasty by our standards in the Central Valley of California &#8211; 54\u00baF, windy, and showers.\u00a0 I feel for you guys in the blizzard areas and all our Northern neighbors.\u00a0 I dare say that I am impressed with the 1,000 watt OBS controlled with an Auber PID.\u00a0 Up to 250\u00baF temp in 20 minutes, recovery is fantastic, and no problems staying at \u00b1 1\u00baF.<\/p>\n<p>With the modified OBS, PID, and now an SRG in the family I&#8217;m ready to do some serious damage!!\u00a0 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forum.bradleysmoker.com\/Smileys\/default\/grin.gif\" alt=\"Grin\" border=\"0\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forum.bradleysmoker.com\/Smileys\/default\/grin.gif\" alt=\"Grin\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i854.photobucket.com\/albums\/ab105\/papa_peter\/SRG\/Miscellaneous\/srg1.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the money $$hot of the modified OBS test with a Spatchcock Chicken using 2 hours of Pecan at 250\u00baF.\u00a0 Pulled the yard bird when the IT hit 165\u00baF in the thickest portion of the breast.\u00a0 Rest assured that it tasted as good as it looks!!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i854.photobucket.com\/albums\/ab105\/papa_peter\/SRG\/Miscellaneous\/srg2.jpg?resize=480%2C360\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just finished modifying my Bradley Smoker (OBS) to use a 2nd 500 watt heating element which converts the OBS from a 500 watt smoker to a 1,000 watt smoker.\u00a0 First let me say that this is NOT in any way &hellip; 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