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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Gas Smokers => Topic started by: nepas on July 16, 2012, 10:10:38 PM

Title: One More Project
Post by: nepas on July 16, 2012, 10:10:38 PM

Going to be in the RV in a week and half. I got one more project i wanna do yet  ;D

Had to settle for the silver, Gold out of stock....No biggie
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/sjoe.jpg)


Cant forget my stash either  :o
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/rubz.jpg)

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: squirtthecat on July 17, 2012, 07:46:48 AM

Give it a 'Desert Camo' paint job!

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: TwoPockets on July 17, 2012, 05:34:42 PM

I can't believe I left my little Weber Smokey Joe in my motorhome when I sold it. I cooked some pretty decent meals on that little grill. If I still had it I would make one of LA's little mini smokers out of it.

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: Tenpoint5 on July 17, 2012, 06:33:46 PM

Quote from: TwoPockets on July 17, 2012, 05:34:42 PM

I can't believe I left my little Weber Smokey Joe in my motorhome when I sold it. I cooked some pretty decent meals on that little grill. If I still had it I would make one of LA's little mini smokers out of it.

Pretty sure that's what this one will end up being

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: nepas on July 17, 2012, 10:09:21 PM

Yup

Thats what its going to be. Now if i could just fine a 32 qt Tamal steamer anywhere here in Savannah......

Trying to figure out how to paint high heat digital camo  :o

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: nepas on July 18, 2012, 02:16:14 PM

Finally found a couple 32 qt steamer pots.

The one on the left is heavy duty aluminum. $39.50 at a restaurant supply. I asked the lady if she had Imusa and she directed me to a supply place that just handles equipment for mexican restaurants. So i bought the Imusa (right) for $30.99. You can see the difference in the aluminum thickness on the higher end pot.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/steampot2.jpg)


The handles on the Imusa are about 3/4" higher on the pot (right)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/stempot.jpg)

Just have the 1 smokey joe silver.....(For now  ;D)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/wsmjr.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/wsmjr1.jpg)

Still gotta get the hardware and temp dial.


Im going to get a smokey joe gold and make 2 of em  ;D Thicker pot for winter, thinner for summer.

My wifes going to kill me  :o

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: squirtthecat on July 18, 2012, 02:19:07 PM

And we'll get you a DigiQue to control them both!    ;D ;D

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 18, 2012, 02:19:44 PM

 :D :D

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: sparky on July 18, 2012, 02:54:24 PM

Quote from: squirtthecat on July 18, 2012, 02:19:07 PM

And we'll get you a DigiQue to control them both!    ;D ;D

i'll chip in for that.  our house warming give.   :)

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: nepas on July 19, 2012, 04:57:08 PM

Finally had some time to build.

Here is the build.

Took the steamer drop in that came with the Imusa pot and used it for a template.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr.jpg)

Center punched the marks and started to drill. I used a small 1/16 drill then the step drill.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr2.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr3.jpg)


Next i drilled 4 holes around the bottom (got 1 kinda off center but no biggie. These just hold the heat diffuser. 2" from the bottom.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr9.jpg)


The heat diffuser is a 12" clay pot bowl. Cover it with aluminum foil when the 1st smoke is going.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr8.jpg)



Drilled 4 holes 3" down from the top for the top grate. All the hardware used in the heat areas is SS.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr7.jpg)


Installed a cheapo dial thermo.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr10.jpg)


Time for some smoke.

Installed adjustment handles to the top & bottom dampers.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr17.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/wsmjr66.jpg)


Put a little pile of charcoal and used my Looft Lighter to start.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr6.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr5.jpg)


Added some yucky messy wood chips. (sorry forgot the chip shot)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr4.jpg)


No let the smoke roll.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr11.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr14.jpg)



Inside shot.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/sjr12.jpg)

Think im going to skip the paint job.

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: TwoPockets on July 19, 2012, 05:43:14 PM

Looks good! LA you should have patented this idea.

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: teesquare on July 19, 2012, 05:45:38 PM

I am thinking that the smoke itself will give it a nice bronze color....Get cookin'! ;) ;D

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: nepas on July 19, 2012, 06:14:13 PM

Some motion. Click on it.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/th_wsmjr-1.jpg) (http://s868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/?action=view&current=wsmjr-1.mp4)

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: Old Hickory on July 19, 2012, 07:38:27 PM

Very inventive, and looks like good craftsmanship.  Those should be fun.

                                                     (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-apZW94O-SQs/T7Lft6rTJfI/AAAAAAAAB_E/R0ngXuh3yEg/s288/wile-coyote-A%2520genius.jpg)

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 19, 2012, 07:55:18 PM

Good call skipping the paint!! Looks like it will be a good smoker/grill!

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: Pam Gould on July 19, 2012, 07:56:29 PM

Very nice...I have a smokey Joe too..but I also have a 30" vertical smoker by charbroil..so I don'think I will do that to mine.  Good job tho.  Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: TentHunteR on July 19, 2012, 09:23:44 PM

This really is a very cool project.

Question: Could the perforated steamer drop-in also serve as a heat diffuser instead of the tera-cota bowl?

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: nepas on July 20, 2012, 07:03:01 AM

Quote from: TentHunteR on July 19, 2012, 09:23:44 PM

This really is a very cool project.

Question: Could the perforated steamer drop-in also serve as a heat diffuser instead of the tera-cota bowl?

yeah it could. just make sure the holes in the insert were off set from what was drilled.

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: LostArrow on July 20, 2012, 11:52:09 AM

Quote from: Pam Gould on July 19, 2012, 07:56:29 PM

Very nice...I have a smokey Joe too..but I also have a 30" vertical smoker by charbroil..so I don'think I will do that to mine.  Good job tho.  Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Pam the smokey joe is unmodified, you just but a pot for $20-25 & fix it.

Title: Re: One More Project
Post by: nepas on July 22, 2012, 08:27:13 AM

Doing the can over the bottom vent. Used my step drill bit to make the holes.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/smjvr1.jpg)


Charcoal grate on. Charcoal & wood on the grate around the can so it can still get air.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/msmjr/smjrv.jpg)