Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Gas Smokers => Topic started by: nepas on July 16, 2012, 10:10:38 PM
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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)
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Give it a 'Desert Camo' paint job!
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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And we'll get you a DigiQue to control them both! ;D ;D
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:D :D
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And we'll get you a DigiQue to control them both! ;D ;D
i'll chip in for that. our house warming give. :)
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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.
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Looks good! LA you should have patented this idea.
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I am thinking that the smoke itself will give it a nice bronze color....Get cookin'! ;) ;D
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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¤t=wsmjr-1.mp4)
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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)
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Good call skipping the paint!! Looks like it will be a good smoker/grill!
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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 .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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)