Stoker Fan Conversion

[Jeff Smith]

Hi all. Looking for some guidance on adapting my stoker fan. I just scored a new-to-me 22 WSM (for $35!!!!) I mistakenly and stupidly assumed I could use the same "dog bowl" attachment from my 18. I see from looking around here that's not the case.

I removed the dog bowl and would like to adapt it to fit a guru adapter. I really like how easy it looks to put the fan on with the guru plus I could use it on my UDS as well. I haven't decided if I am going to drill a dedicated hole or use the vent hole - but that shouldn't matter right?

Has anyone found a way to trade out the dog bowl for a better adapter?

 

[John K BBQ]

Someone should post a photo of the dog bowl... It's mentioned a lot but I've never seen photos. I've used the bbq guru adaptor with a lot of success, I think bbq guru still sells them. You can see how it works here ;

Good luck!

 

[J Grotz]

Will this do or do you need a better pic?

 

[Jeff Smith]

Hey John, that's exactly the adapter I want to use, but I want to use the existing fan I have. Here is a pic showing what the fan looks like at the mounting plate and you can see the dog bowl behind it now that I have unscrewed it

 

[J Grotz]

I don’t think the stoker fan can mount to a bbq guru style mount. The dog bowl does serve a purpose. It acts like a manifold and diffuses the flow of air into the cooker, kicking up less ash.

 

[Jeff Smith]

I see what you are saying, but isn't a fan a fan? I could 100% be wrong on this though

 

[John K BBQ]

most of the bbq guru fans that I've seen have a round male/slip in outlet, but of course I haven't seen all of them. Looks like I'm out of my element. Thanks for the photos of the dog bowl. I may need to get one of those for my Thermoworks Billows.

 

[J Grotz]

I see what you are saying, but isn't a fan a fan? I could 100% be wrong on this though

A fan is a fan. But a square peg won’t fit in a round hole.

 

[J Grotz]

Thanks for the photos of the dog bowl. I may need to get one of those for my Thermoworks Billows.

Bob Bass mounted his Billows to a dog bowl. You may want to pm him. I can take close ups of the bowl and mounting hardware if you like.

 

[Jeff Smith]

A fan is a fan. But a square peg won’t fit in a round hole.

Exactly, but I want to convert mine to a round peg. Well I'm hoping to anyway.

 

[BrentM]

Exactly, but I want to convert mine to a round peg. Well I'm hoping to anyway.

sorry retracted

 

[RichPed]

I use $4 dog bowls as the fan interface on both my 18 & 22 WSM. I just put a piece of all thread in one of the vent holes and drilled a hole in the bowl. Wing it holds it on and For the most part I keep the Other two bottom vents closed. Been working great for years like this. Had to make something special for the big F-bomb since it didn’t have the older style vents.

 

[BrentM]

retracted

 

[RichPed]

Yeah that last photo of the "F-Bomb" blower shows the buck boost on the side of it.

Is the sticker still on the fan? I'm curious on the specs of his 12v 10cfm fans.

EDIT: sent you an email Brent

I'll take a look at it Brent and get back to you.

 

[BrentM]

retracted.