Mini WSM Appreciation Thread

Ok so here is what I noticed. This is a small bbq so air flow is crucial. I made a fire ring but the trick is to make is a little smaller that the bottom grate. So air can flow around the coals. If the coals cover the bottom it blocks air flow and the fire stays very low. Here is what I did. for regular cooking I use an l bracket I made from a weber charcole basket holder. now I have no problem hitting any temp I want.
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My Version

Not as tall as the Tamale pot but it works for me.
Made from an old canner pot from a tag sale, a 12" cast aluminum pan from the side of the road for a heat sink, a cut down one pound coffee can for an intake baffle and the usual other parts.
The flat pan on the table is a 12" wear ever pizza pan from GW for camping Pizzas.
One Weber charcoal rail completes the "Camper" Grill / Smoker Ensemble and all of the parts store in the canning pot.
If I remove the heat sink and second rack, or the top rack, I can just fit an old small legless Dutch oven that I have, on the bottom for biscuits, Beans, stew etc.
With the vents wide open it seems to like 375 deg.
It's amazing how little charcoal these things actually use.
 

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Had just flat black on my mini, but then this weekend a buddy wanted to do some a design on it, and he made a hotrod flame template and shot some gloss. I love the way it came out!

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Firby13 said:
If I remove the heat sink and second rack, or the top rack, I can just fit an old small legless Dutch oven that I have, on the bottom for biscuits, Beans, stew etc.
With the vents wide open it seems to like 375 deg.
It's amazing how little charcoal these things actually use.
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Love the Dutch Oven idea. Looks great!
 
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Love the Dutch Oven idea. Looks great!
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This is not the one that I have, (mine is not lodge and is missing the cover) but is about the same.

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NivekD, Howdy;

Niffty knobs for the vents... :clap:

Where'd ya get'em ?????

Courious minds an all that...

hank
 
What canned chicken can are people using with the SJS to prevent ash build up problems? Is there a certain brand that has the right size can?
 
can should be 2" high and 4" across. some use a small metal bowl.
 
Built this Labor Day weekend and did my first cook on it last Friday (naked fatty). I still need to add the long bolt to the bottom vent control as I burnt the crap out of my finger trying to adjust it.

I pulled the fatty around 1-1/2 hours in and let it go to see how long it would burn for but the rains came and things got ugly. Before that though, I got a steady 240-260 for about 4 hours. There was still quite a few briqs left.

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The end result...

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Tasted great! Had it for breakfast a couple of time. I think I'm going to try corned beef on it next weekend.
 
How did your build turn out? I had a hard time finding the proper pot for mine, but the restaurant supply store near me was supposed to have a thick aluminum pot in stock. But I just ordered the Vasconia pot from Amazon, ($35, and only $45 to ship it to Canada).

I was concerned the thicker material may have been too thick to allow the grate to fit inside. Wouldn't mind seeing pics of how yours turned out. Especially with the Craycort grill.

hankaye said:
Howdy All;

I went and ordered a thicker pot;

Winware Professional Aluminum 32 Quart Stockpot: Amazon.com: Kitchen & Dining

The walls are 3/16th" an so is the bottom. Lookin' for heat retention
like a thicker walled Horizontal smoker. Also duriability...
Arrived today.
SJS cooking grate fits inside with a wee bit of room to spare. It fit all
the way down to within 1" of the bottom where the radius curves into
the bottom.
Have a set of the Craycort CI grates ordered to be heatsink/ diffuser,
and don't think the ring they sit in will fit but the grates should do well
sitting on thelip I intend to leave. They will also be used for when i just grill a steak or a chickin brest or choose to sit a CI pan on it to cook some eggs and backon for breakfast.
I live (fulltime), in a 5th wheel RV so the Mighty Mini will be called on to do multi-duties.
Promise to keep ya'll in the loop as this comes together...

hank
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Finally put mine together last night.
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No heat sink/clay saucer. I just used the strainer and drilled smaller holes in the bottom of the pot. Held a temp at 225 for 6 plus hours before reloading. Here's the results:

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I just love this little cooker it has been getting a lot of use lately.
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