New Mini under way...

jeffsee · 12-29-2010, 05:44 PM

Well, my local repair shop gave me a 16-gallon drum for free. Had to buy the Smokey Joe. Bought some aluminum flat bar to make sturdier legs for the mini. I am taking the lid (which snaps on tight to the Smokey Joe) and adjusting it for a snug fit; then I'll leave a 1/2" inside edge to the cover and the barrel will sit snuggly inside the lid.

Right now, I just have everybody'f favorite...FIRE!:

jeffsee · 12-30-2010, 06:04 PM

Here's an update.

This was a lot of fun to crank out the last two days. Considering that I picked up the barrel yesterday, not bad that it's ready to cook today.

Here's the barrel with the Rutland rope around the bottom edge:

WHile that was drying, I cured the paint on the 3/8" rim to support the barrel inside the bottom of the Smokey Joe:

Here's the little one warming up:

And...a close-up of the rope in action:

My B-I-L and I are fabricating sturdier legs from aluminum bar this weekend.

Whew!

Dr_KY · 12-30-2010, 06:07 PM

Interesting build... I like it.
Ya know if you used the old lid as the bottom it would be shorter and just as easy to clean without being as top heavy.

Phubar · 12-30-2010, 06:12 PM

Looks good!!!

jeffsee · 12-30-2010, 06:13 PM

Thanks, Doc. I did consider that. With this working like a WSM (somewhat), I'm feeling pretty good about the cleaning. The old lid snapped on to the SJ bottom to give me that 3/8" lip.

jeffsee · 12-30-2010, 06:14 PM

I was crooked, not the smoker.

El Ropo · 12-30-2010, 06:23 PM

I'm a newb, but that little unit looks "highly functional" to me.

More ideas for me. Thanks!

FamilyManBBQ · 12-30-2010, 06:51 PM

That there is one tall mini!! I like it!

Is your plan to use two cooking racks uds-style? Any thought toward adding a diffuser/water pan?

swamprb · 12-30-2010, 06:56 PM

Nice! You are gonna love cooking on a Mini!

Waiting to see the leg mod, the SJS legs are gonna be too flimsy for the height and weight of any meats as is.

I have another barrel that I was thinking of donating to the cause, except instead of removing the bottom, I was planning to cut it at the rib, so it would seat into the Smokey Joe. Then use the remaining cylinder for a rotisserie ring....hey, its how I roll!

FamilyManBBQ · 12-30-2010, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprb

Nice! You are gonna love cooking on a Mini!

Waiting to see the leg mod, the SJS legs are gonna be too flimsy for the height and weight of any meats as is.

I have another barrel that I was thinking of donating to the cause, except instead of removing the bottom, I was planning to cut it at the rib, so it would seat into the Smokey Joe. Then use the remaining cylinder for a rotisserie ring....hey, its how I roll!

rib-o-lating on a mini!!

jtwisted13 · 12-30-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprb

Nice! You are gonna love cooking on a Mini!

Waiting to see the leg mod, the SJS legs are gonna be too flimsy for the height and weight of any meats as is.

I have another barrel that I was thinking of donating to the cause, except instead of removing the bottom, I was planning to cut it at the rib, so it would seat into the Smokey Joe. Then use the remaining cylinder for a rotisserie ring....hey, its how I roll!

exactly what i wanna do for my mini...

Smokin Mike · 12-30-2010, 07:55 PM

very interesting, I got a smokey Joe that is just to small for anything, it would be perfect for this project.

thanks for sharing!

jeffsee · 12-30-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FamilyManBBQ

That there is one tall mini!! I like it!

Is your plan to use two cooking racks uds-style? Any thought toward adding a diffuser/water pan?

Yes, it does have two racks. Since I don't anticipate too many overnight smokes at the camper (the wife won't let me put a 55 gallon smoker on the trailer deck), I will use smaller charcoal loads, so I am less concerned about the 24" rule. I anticipate room for ABTs, MOINK balls, fatties, smaller butts (the WSM style will allow quick reloading of lump if needed), ribs, chicken.

I kept the original SJ air intake wheel, so I have to play with it to dial in temps.

jeffsee · 12-30-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprb

Nice! You are gonna love cooking on a Mini!

Waiting to see the leg mod, the SJS legs are gonna be too flimsy for the height and weight of any meats as is.

I have another barrel that I was thinking of donating to the cause, except instead of removing the bottom, I was planning to cut it at the rib, so it would seat into the Smokey Joe. Then use the remaining cylinder for a rotisserie ring....hey, its how I roll!

Here is the mod I am basing mine off of: http://home.comcast.net/~day_trippr/smoker_mods.htm. I won't add height, but I do intend to use sturdier material for the legs. My B-I-L designs utility trailers, so I'm sure he'll tweak something somewhere.

jeffsee · 12-30-2010, 08:40 PM

After we mod the legs, I will of course have to reward my brother with MOINK balls or a fatty in a quick test smoke.

12-29-2010, 05:44 PM	#1
jeffsee Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-06-10 Location: Oshkosh, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New Mini under way... Well, my local repair shop gave me a 16-gallon drum for free. Had to buy the Smokey Joe. Bought some aluminum flat bar to make sturdier legs for the mini. I am taking the lid (which snaps on tight to the Smokey Joe) and adjusting it for a snug fit; then I'll leave a 1/2" inside edge to the cover and the barrel will sit snuggly inside the lid. Right now, I just have everybody'f favorite...FIRE!: __________________ SS BPS EDS April '13, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis Silver C, Smokey Joe

12-30-2010, 06:04 PM	#2
jeffsee Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-06-10 Location: Oshkosh, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's an update. This was a lot of fun to crank out the last two days. Considering that I picked up the barrel yesterday, not bad that it's ready to cook today. Here's the barrel with the Rutland rope around the bottom edge: WHile that was drying, I cured the paint on the 3/8" rim to support the barrel inside the bottom of the Smokey Joe: Here's the little one warming up: And...a close-up of the rope in action: My B-I-L and I are fabricating sturdier legs from aluminum bar this weekend. Whew! __________________ SS BPS EDS April '13, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis Silver C, Smokey Joe

12-30-2010, 06:07 PM	#3
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting build... I like it. Ya know if you used the old lid as the bottom it would be shorter and just as easy to clean without being as top heavy. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

12-30-2010, 06:12 PM	#4
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good!!! __________________ -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

12-30-2010, 06:13 PM	#5
jeffsee Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-06-10 Location: Oshkosh, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Doc. I did consider that. With this working like a WSM (somewhat), I'm feeling pretty good about the cleaning. The old lid snapped on to the SJ bottom to give me that 3/8" lip. __________________ SS BPS EDS April '13, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis Silver C, Smokey Joe

12-30-2010, 06:14 PM	#6
jeffsee Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-06-10 Location: Oshkosh, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was crooked, not the smoker. __________________ SS BPS EDS April '13, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis Silver C, Smokey Joe

12-30-2010, 06:23 PM	#7
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm a newb, but that little unit looks "highly functional" to me. More ideas for me. Thanks!

12-30-2010, 06:51 PM	#8
FamilyManBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-30-09 Location: Bothell, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That there is one tall mini!! I like it! Is your plan to use two cooking racks uds-style? Any thought toward adding a diffuser/water pan? __________________ Weber(Go Anywhere, Smokey Joe, "Smoker Joe", 22.5" Kettles, Gasser, Q100, Q200, (2)22.5" WSM, (1)18.5" WSM), UDS (Weber lid mod), Rib-O-Lator. BLACK thermapen Everything I cook is judged by SIX!! Daddy and Me BBQ Competition Cooking Team

12-30-2010, 06:56 PM	#9
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice! You are gonna love cooking on a Mini! Waiting to see the leg mod, the SJS legs are gonna be too flimsy for the height and weight of any meats as is. I have another barrel that I was thinking of donating to the cause, except instead of removing the bottom, I was planning to cut it at the rib, so it would seat into the Smokey Joe. Then use the remaining cylinder for a rotisserie ring....hey, its how I roll! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

12-30-2010, 07:55 PM	#12
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	very interesting, I got a smokey Joe that is just to small for anything, it would be perfect for this project. thanks for sharing! __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ Yoder 640 Yoder 1320 UDS (Snail barrel) FEC-100 X2 Traeger 124 (older american made model) WSM, one touch kettle gasser from costco, KCBS CBJ

12-30-2010, 08:40 PM	#15
jeffsee Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-06-10 Location: Oshkosh, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	After we mod the legs, I will *of course* have to reward my brother with MOINK balls or a fatty in a quick test smoke. __________________ SS BPS EDS April '13, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis Silver C, Smokey Joe

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