Weber Performer to Smokehouse

[Joe6Pack74]

So a couple of months ago I bought a blue generation one Weber Performer grill for $60 at a garage sale. They were asking $90 but I offered 60 and they took it. It looked like they had grilled on it less than 10 times. They also garage kept it.

 

[Joe6Pack74]

So I ended up with this tonight.

 

[Joe6Pack74]

So what I did was create a smoker to go upon my 22.5" grill. I used tongue and groove board to build it. It was built in layers.

 

[MisterChrister]

That's cool! Nuts, but WAY awesome!

 

[Joe6Pack74]

Made a roof out of pine boards and added battens to kinda seal it.

 

[Joe6Pack74]

Six temp gauges. Not needed but it is how I roll. :tongue:

 

[Joe6Pack74]

Made a smoke vent. Used a 3" hole saw and a 5/8" foster bit to make. Free handed it a bit and made a pointer. It has a 1/4" carriage bolt with 2 washers, spring and wingnut to make it work.

 

[Joe6Pack74]

Pig I cut on the scroll saw. Did not want to use any paint or stains. So I colored with a Propane torch. Will be doing a test smoke tomorrow.

 

[SmittyJonz]

WoW....you turned it into a stickburner......:clap2:

 

[cowgirl]

That's cute!! Nice job! :thumb:

 

[ssv3]

Wow! Skills. That's very cool and great idea. :clap2:

 

[Sopchoppy]

That's the coolest "conversion" I've ever seen. Nice job!

 

[ModelMaker]

Have you discovered the tipping point yet, or you gonna wait and do it with a load of meat?
Ed

 

[Joe6Pack74]

Have you discovered the tipping point yet, or you gonna wait and do it with a load of meat?
Ed

It is top heavy on the one side. That thing weighs about 40-60lbs. I don't usually move a smoker when I start smoking. I learned that the hard way from my regular Weber kettle that they can fall over when moving. Burgers and coals everywhere! Actually I am more worried about the plastic wheels breaking. :razz:

 

[Sid Post]

Nice looking work there.

Are you running a Vortex or deflector plate? Or, do you plan to run it like UDS?

 

[TJR89]

So what do you plan to smoke in this little smokehouse? Interesting concept, but looks well executed!

 

[jermoQ]

That is pretty cool! You better get a patent on that. You might get requests!

 

[JS-TX]

Agreed, nice skills!

 

[Joe6Pack74]

Nice looking work there.

Are you running a Vortex or deflector plate? Or, do you plan to run it like UDS?

I plan on using a large terra cotta saucer as a deflector. It should be able to run like a UDS for hanging ribs. Also as a cold smoker with something like the A-MAZE-N pellet smoker. In my other kettle I used a charcoal basket in the ash pan and that worked well.

 

[Joe6Pack74]

So what do you plan to smoke in this little smokehouse? Interesting concept, but looks well executed!

I plan to smoke a little bit of everything. Hang some ribs, pork butt, jerky but also some cold smoking. Smoked cheese is a favorite of mine.