Mini WSM- Maiden Voyage...

I recently acquired a mint NIB Smokey Joe (ER 1996) on that auction site for a song... no idea why I needed it, other than it was new, with a wood handle... for $12. So, I got it here, ordered $60 worth of stuff from Amazon, and WALLLLAAAH... New mini-WSM! I got the same comment from my neighbor that others on here have expressed.

N'bor: "Where can you buy one of those?"
Me: "Ummmm... I made it"
N'bor: "No, seriously. Where did you get it."

Then you show them the butcher job to the bottom of the pot and the cat's out of the bag.

Some pictures... First shows my version of the "ash mod". Trying out an electric stove tray/ dish. Seems to work well keeping the vent clear.

Little bird...

mnmikew said:

Is that the infamous "tamale pot" I've been hearing about you used?

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Yes, this is the 32Qt Vasconia off of Amazon. None of the brick and mortars around here have had then IMUSA in stock this summer.

gtr, I think I may try a ceramic or clay dish on the bottom. There is definitely some sizzle going on down there.

I spaced the stainless hardware 1" and 6 1/2" from the top and used the insert as a pattern for the pizza shaped cutouts in the bottom




Sorry all for the poor cell phone photos... not worthy.

morgaj1 said:

Here is the best deal I have found on the tamale pot, especially if you use the site-to-store shipping.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/TAMALE-SEAFOOD-STMR/13370045

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You know... I hope you have better luck than I did. I did the WalMart online ordering and then I got an email that said NLA. :doh: After looking around here I found that most had a very good time with the Vasconia pot, and honestly, it seems as if it was made to mate to the Smokey Joe. And ordering from Amazon gave me the option of including the thermos in the same order (Leinielover's use of the Vasconia pot is on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation warranties of title, noninfringement, or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose)

As far as the sticker residue... I used HOT soapy water and a vegetable brush to get off the paper and WD40 to remove the glue, followed by another HOT soapy bath prior to paint. I used John Deere Hi-Gloss black. I have used this paint on a number of John Deere restorations, including painting air cooled engine blocks so I figured it was up to the test.

The chicken was good... very most and tender.