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[hawkendog]

Whats a good distance for a water pan from the charcoal. Making a jumbo joe smoker
Thanks

[Rsmims]

Jumbo Joe Smoker !??
What are you using for the center section ?
I'd like to make one myself but can't find anything that fits as a center section.

[hawkendog]

I'm using 10'x20" alum flashing because I had it. You can use a alum IMUSA 32 qt steamer or better yet a SS pot. The flashing is a little flimisy but will work if I keep a grilling grate in it. There is a lot of info on the net. I got all my info there.

[MacEggs]

Sorry, I can't answer your original question with any real certainty.

Are you using a newer Jumbo Joe, or an older Outrider / SJ Platinum?  I am curious about making one myself.

I wonder if using a 30 gallon drum would work with some cutting to the drum for the mid-section?

[hawkendog]

I have heard that a 30 gal drum would work. I think 17 1/2 " is the size.

[addicted-to-smoke]

A 32 QT steamer pot is what's used for Smokey Joes and Smokey Joe Golds. Those are 14.5" grills, not the 18.5" diameter of the Jumbo Joe.

For there to be a 32 QT pot that fits an 18.5" kettle, it would be pretty darn short and not have room for 2 grates + water pan. Or am I misunderstanding here?

Whats a good distance for a water pan from the charcoal.

In WSMs the pan sits right under the lower cooking grate, right above the access door, or almost halfway up the middle section.

[1buckie]

I think a 72 qt. steamer pot will fit a Jumbo....I looked for a thread I saw at Bretheren & here & can't find it, but it's, I think, that size....a search for sizes shows an 80 qt. being too large a diameter....

If you can swing it, get a good 6"~7" up above the coals might be enough....very close & you'll be refilling every 20 minutes.....

[hawkendog]

A 32 QT steamer pot is what's used for Smokey Joes and Smokey Joe Golds. Those are 14.5" grills, not the 18.5" diameter of the Jumbo Joe.

For there to be a 32 QT pot that fits an 18.5" kettle, it would be pretty darn short and not have room for 2 grates + water pan. Or am I misunderstanding here?

Whats a good distance for a water pan from the charcoal.


Yup... Product Dimensions:  153 x 15 x 13.5 inches ; 7 pounds Small to me also

In WSMs the pan sits right under the lower cooking grate, right above the access door, or almost halfway up the middle section.

[jcnaz]

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173767

Here is a thread from the Brethren.  They call the JJ smoker conversion a "Jimmy" over there...

And here is another:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204907

[1buckie]

Thanks, JC.....that 2nd one was the one I remember.....

[hawkendog]

The best I have seen on this build is from T9GEAR on YouTube. Wish I new what pot he used in the vid. Looks like it fit just right and its huge. https://youtu.be/2K-MDqi5elY

[hawkendog]

A 32 QT steamer pot is what's used for Smokey Joes and Smokey Joe Golds. Those are 14.5" grills, not the 18.5" diameter of the Jumbo Joe.

For there to be a 32 QT pot that fits an 18.5" kettle, it would be pretty darn short and not have room for 2 grates + water pan. Or am I misunderstanding here?

Whats a good distance for a water pan from the charcoal.


Yup... Product Dimensions:  153 x 15 x 13.5 inches ; 7 pounds Small to me also

In WSMs the pan sits right under the lower cooking grate, right above the access door, or almost halfway up the middle section.

OK under the lower cooking grate. How far is this from the charcoal. I will need to adjust grate position after the drip pan is the correct height. this is a 1" deep pan. Not a water pan
Thanks

[glrasmussen]

@Winz has the answer. He has his build posted somewhere here.

[Winz]

@Winz has the answer. He has his build posted somewhere here.

Here is my build.  80 Quart SS pot.


http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/project-wapiti/msg130487/#msg130487


Winz

[hawkendog]

Thanks all for the replies and good info.
Any thoughts on using a pizza pan as a drip pan/heat deflector? I have a pan that is just about the size of the tube ( tube is 17 1/2 dia. and 20 tall), pan is 17. This would set about 4" from the charcoal. Do you think it would be to big and restrict the air flow?? Do I even need to restrict the heat? Could go with just a grate and set a smaller drip pan on that?