Converted 18" Original Kettle To Portable

[SmokerKing]

I needed a cooker sized between the Smoky Joe and the 22" kettle. I found the 18" Weber original on line and it was the right size. Ordered one up, tossed the legs and began converting it into a portable table top cooker to do wings, burgers, dogs.

After 3 days of tinkering, it was done. The next day my neighbor came over and showed me a picture of the Weber Jumbo Joe...duh! lol, I had no idea Weber made it in a portable version....

Well, my version has the Santa Maria accessory, is stable, no folded aluminum legs held together by the ash pan, plus I can always add legs down the road if I want to. On this Santa Maria accessory, I made it so the lid fits over the grate to contain the heat for cheeseburgers, etc.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Nicely done You have skills Looking forward to seeing some of your cooks

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

I think you'll be better off with the original kettle size and shape rather than the squashed down shape of the Jumbo Joe.

Cool looking setup. :thumb:

 

[Nuco59]

That's a fine looking rig - nicely done

I rescued a jumbo joe when a neighbor moved and left it on the curb. It's turned into my go to grill for most cooks- not too big -not too small.

Not sure if I'd be up to making a Santa Maria adapter - my work is very crude- it functions but is not "oooh and ahhh" worthy like yours.

 

[lunchman]

Impressive. You are definitely talented.

 

[4ever3]

Let me be the first to say…

HELL YES!!!

Now COOK SOMETHING!!!

 

[tom b]

Nice work, you did it again

 

[SmokerKing]

Thanks all!
Already grilled some wings on it, but that was before I made the Santa Maria option.
Right kettle and grate size for a couple dozen medium sized wings.
I have Santa Maria's on my Smoky Joe and 22" kettle, great accessory IMO.

 

[Stingerhook]

That is one fine idea and well done.

 

[SmittyJonz]

:clap2:

 

[Learning to BBQ]

That thing looks great! Nice job!

 

[HogGrog]

Awesome job on that modified JJ!

 

[mike243]

Looks great, just bought a SJ for the camper and traveling, love the SM attachment. Thinking of buying or making 1 for my Performer