BWS Party extended basket

Cigarbque · 03-25-2010, 08:34 PM

So I have this new to me BWS Party and have heard much about the extended charcoal basket to get longer burn times. Can some of those who have this mod please post some pics? It would give me a handle on what to shoot for. Thanks.

jrb03 · 03-26-2010, 09:57 AM

I've had a Party for years, but never got around to doing this mod. I have the expanded metal for it in the shed. If I ever decide I need to spend the time on this mod, i would just make expanded metal walls on all four sides of the basket, leaving them a couple inches under the deflector plate. I would bolt them to the existing walls of the charcoal pan, or have a buddy weld them on. I would also cut out an access opening on the front side of the pan for adding fuel during the cook.

Or you could do a search on the backwoods website forums and see what others have done. I know Ive seen pictures over there before.

Bob S · 03-26-2010, 12:52 PM

I'll look for my pics, but it is a simple mod. I cut 4 pieces of expanded metal about 5 inches high and slightly longer than the fire pan. I bent and overlapped the corners for strength and used stainless wire to join the pieces. It sits snug inside the fire pan and doesn't' fall out when I dump the coals. Oh yeah, the front piece is about an inch shorter so it's easier to add wood or fuel. That's all you need to do for longer burn times!

HB-BBQ · 03-26-2010, 01:25 PM

Here is my basket for my old party, all I did was wire tie some expanded metal and drop it in the basket. I cut the front part shorter to make adding wood chunks easier. This gave me 8-10 hour burns and I never had a guru or stoker on it. I wish I'd never sold the old gal she was a great cooker.

sorry about the large pics...

KC_Bobby · 03-26-2010, 02:04 PM

I have some pictures on my website - it's more or less like HB's - his is a lot prettier.

HB-BBQ · 03-26-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Bobby

I have some pictures on my website - it's more or less like HB's - his is a lot prettier.

Thanks Bob but I gotta send kudos your way since you helped me a few years ago when I was building mine

Cigarbque · 03-26-2010, 03:16 PM

Thanks for the input. I will need to get some metal and have at it.

03-25-2010, 08:34 PM	#1
Cigarbque Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-19-09 Location: N.W. New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BWS Party extended basket So I have this new to me BWS Party and have heard much about the extended charcoal basket to get longer burn times. Can some of those who have this mod please post some pics? It would give me a handle on what to shoot for. Thanks. __________________ BWS Party, UDS, Yellow Thermapen, Gasser

03-26-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
jrb03 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-08-05 Location: TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had a Party for years, but never got around to doing this mod. I have the expanded metal for it in the shed. If I ever decide I need to spend the time on this mod, i would just make expanded metal walls on all four sides of the basket, leaving them a couple inches under the deflector plate. I would bolt them to the existing walls of the charcoal pan, or have a buddy weld them on. I would also cut out an access opening on the front side of the pan for adding fuel during the cook. Or you could do a search on the backwoods website forums and see what others have done. I know Ive seen pictures over there before. __________________ Pitmaker Vault Pitmaker Grill-Meister Backwoods Party Backwoods Chubby Weber Performer WSM Weber Smokey Joe Gold Good Riddence Peppercookers Trailer Offset Chargriller Tailgate Grill

03-26-2010, 12:52 PM	#3
Bob S is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-24-07 Location: Sayville, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll look for my pics, but it is a simple mod. I cut 4 pieces of expanded metal about 5 inches high and slightly longer than the fire pan. I bent and overlapped the corners for strength and used stainless wire to join the pieces. It sits snug inside the fire pan and doesn't' fall out when I dump the coals. Oh yeah, the front piece is about an inch shorter so it's easier to add wood or fuel. That's all you need to do for longer burn times! __________________ Backwoods Competitor FEC 100 XL BGE WSM 18" Weber 22.5" Performer Weber 22.5" One Touch Gold Kettle Weber 18.5" One Touch Silver "Guinness" Kettle Weber Genesis gasser Blazin' Buttz BBQ Team www.blazinbuttzbbq.com

03-26-2010, 01:25 PM	#4
HB-BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-14-07 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here is my basket for my old party, all I did was wire tie some expanded metal and drop it in the basket. I cut the front part shorter to make adding wood chunks easier. This gave me 8-10 hour burns and I never had a guru or stoker on it. I wish I'd never sold the old gal she was a great cooker. sorry about the large pics... __________________ Lang 36 custom, Backwoods Patio, Horizon Patriot, UDS by Norco, Spirit E-310 Last edited by HB-BBQ; 03-26-2010 at 01:42 PM..

03-26-2010, 02:04 PM	#5
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Gardner KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have some pictures on my website - it's more or less like HB's - his is a lot prettier. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

03-26-2010, 03:16 PM	#7
Cigarbque Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-19-09 Location: N.W. New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the input. I will need to get some metal and have at it. __________________ BWS Party, UDS, Yellow Thermapen, Gasser

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