My Mini WSM Build (w/pics) - Page 3

Cook · 09-07-2011, 06:31 AM

13 hours and the thing has only had a 20 degree spread in temperature (260, down to 255, and up to 275)? That is amazing for such a rudimentary project. I say rudimentary only because it's a pot sitting on top of a mini charcoal grill.

Seriously...why would anyone want anything other than this when cooking smaller quantities?

jmellor · 09-07-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinKnight

I used a high heat engine paint from HD it said up to 500* so will see how it holds up I don't plan on cooking past 300*, if it doesn't last Ill get VHT paint next time. But ya it almost matches the smokey joe exact could use another coat.

Nice build JM. I used high heat primer from an auto parts store and used Ace HW high temp gloss grill paint on top of that. One coat did it. But it was a pain taping the handles...at least for me...

JMSetzler · 09-07-2011, 07:07 AM

I have some high heat primer left over from my drum build so I will probalby give that a try along with some black.

At the 14 hour mark, the temp was back down to 255...

Sunra · 09-07-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JMSetzler

At the 14 hour mark, the temp was back down to 255...

How much charcoal did you start with for a 14hour cook did you add any?

AustinKnight · 09-07-2011, 09:48 AM

Ya JM did you build a charcoal ring and just fill that thing up? This is my charcoal ring doesnt seem like it would give me that long of smoke but will see when I get to use it brisket is a 1.50 a pound and we got a burn ban, well we have had one all summer and now we have fires that are out of control

Matt_A · 09-07-2011, 10:27 AM

3 hours ago the temp had dropped to 255, is it still going?

Phubar · 09-07-2011, 10:33 AM

Nice build!

JMSetzler · 09-07-2011, 11:03 AM

18 hours in, the temp had dropped to 200 degrees. I wasn't able to stay with it and watch... I opened the vents up to let some air in and it's back up to 225 now... I'm not going to continue counting the time on this... It will cook way longer than I'd ever want it to at this point.

I did not build a charcoal basket of any kind. I just loaded up the base of the Smokey Joe full when I started.

gtr · 09-07-2011, 11:09 AM

!!!!!!!!dang!!!!!!!!

I've got all the parts sitting in my garage waiting on me to have time - I'm gonna make some farking time! Thanks for posting - esp. about the burn time.

JMSetzler · 09-07-2011, 11:18 AM

Here's what the charcoal basket looked like as I started...

It was pretty full....

Six or seven lit bricks to get things started...

Here's what's left after 18 hours.

I did not add any charcoal during this process... I did add that single chunk of apple wood around the 14 hour mark just to keep some smoke coming...

Carbon · 09-07-2011, 11:20 AM

The Minion method works.

RustyGrill · 09-07-2011, 11:33 AM

That's amazing! Looks like you could go another several hours.

azken · 09-07-2011, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the pictures showing your coal...The other day I used a bank method but lost the fire (from 248 to 217) after a 3 hour burn. I had to stir and add some more hot coal to get it going again. Thankfully the chuck roast turned out very well. I will try your method the next time. Thanks again.

tmehlhorn · 09-07-2011, 11:44 AM

Excellent build buddy. Love to see everyones individual adaptation and variations of this project. Cant wait to get mine started.

JMSetzler · 09-07-2011, 12:07 PM

It's actually choked up with ash now and the airflow is restricted. I'm pretty happy with the fact that I got as long a burn with it as I did. Next time around I might try lump in it, but there's really no purpose in it because I won't do long smokes in this thing...

I'm gonna paint the tamale pot black this afternoon...

09-07-2011, 06:31 AM	#31
Cook is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mount Pleasnt, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	13 hours and the thing has only had a 20 degree spread in temperature (260, down to 255, and up to 275)? That is amazing for such a rudimentary project. I say rudimentary only because it's a pot sitting on top of a mini charcoal grill. Seriously...why would anyone want anything other than this when cooking smaller quantities? __________________ "BBQ...it's just heat & meat" - Circa 5/10/11 - Quote by Cook

09-07-2011, 07:07 AM	#33
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have some high heat primer left over from my drum build so I will probalby give that a try along with some black. At the 14 hour mark, the temp was back down to 255... __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

09-07-2011, 09:48 AM	#35
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ya JM did you build a charcoal ring and just fill that thing up? This is my charcoal ring doesnt seem like it would give me that long of smoke but will see when I get to use it brisket is a 1.50 a pound and we got a burn ban, well we have had one all summer and now we have fires that are out of control __________________ \|HOOK'EM UDS\|MINI UDS\|22.5 WEBER PERF\|B&B\|OAK & PECAN\|DIGIQ\|TW8060\|THERMAPEN ORANGE\|Char-Griller Akorn\|Thin Blue Smokery\|

09-07-2011, 10:27 AM	#36
Matt_A is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	3 hours ago the temp had dropped to 255, is it still going? __________________ [B]Matt Armistead[/B]

09-07-2011, 10:33 AM	#37
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice build! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

09-07-2011, 11:03 AM	#38
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	18 hours in, the temp had dropped to 200 degrees. I wasn't able to stay with it and watch... I opened the vents up to let some air in and it's back up to 225 now... I'm not going to continue counting the time on this... It will cook way longer than I'd ever want it to at this point. I did not build a charcoal basket of any kind. I just loaded up the base of the Smokey Joe full when I started. __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

09-07-2011, 11:09 AM	#39
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	!!!!!!!!dang!!!!!!!! I've got all the parts sitting in my garage waiting on me to have time - I'm gonna make some farking time! Thanks for posting - esp. about the burn time. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

09-07-2011, 11:18 AM	#40
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's what the charcoal basket looked like as I started... It was pretty full.... Six or seven lit bricks to get things started... Here's what's left after 18 hours. I did not add any charcoal during this process... I did add that single chunk of apple wood around the 14 hour mark just to keep some smoke coming... __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

09-07-2011, 11:20 AM	#41
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Minion method works. __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

09-07-2011, 11:33 AM	#42
RustyGrill Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-27-10 Location: Lancaster, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's amazing! Looks like you could go another several hours.

09-07-2011, 11:43 AM	#43
azken On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-01-11 Location: Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the pictures showing your coal...The other day I used a bank method but lost the fire (from 248 to 217) after a 3 hour burn. I had to stir and add some more hot coal to get it going again. Thankfully the chuck roast turned out very well. I will try your method the next time. Thanks again.

09-07-2011, 11:44 AM	#44
tmehlhorn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: pratt, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Excellent build buddy. Love to see everyones individual adaptation and variations of this project. Cant wait to get mine started. __________________ Weber performer, Smokey joe, Weber go anywhere. Mini-wsm, WSM-Soon

09-07-2011, 12:07 PM	#45
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's actually choked up with ash now and the airflow is restricted. I'm pretty happy with the fact that I got as long a burn with it as I did. Next time around I might try lump in it, but there's really no purpose in it because I won't do long smokes in this thing... I'm gonna paint the tamale pot black this afternoon... __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

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