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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Sticky Fingers on May 28, 2013, 06:55:50 AM

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: Sticky Fingers on May 28, 2013, 06:55:50 AM

Neighbor gave me an old Brinkman electric smoker. I modified it a bit to sit on a little kettle. Made aluminum base gasket, modified the rusted out bottom to work as a better seal for lid, added an exhaust vent, thermometer and top handle. Looks like shit, but works fine. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/8yseba3e.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/ezy2azyr.jpg)

Also a mod I did for a 22.5
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/ybuhavu9.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/e6yjypa7.jpg)

Title: Re: Frankenstein
Post by: Duke on May 28, 2013, 07:03:20 AM

Interesting grills, what are you cooking there?

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: Sticky Fingers on May 28, 2013, 07:17:51 AM

Quarters in "Frankie" and baby backs in the platinum. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/su3a7aty.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/28/e9ypaqyz.jpg)
NomNomNom.

Title: Re: Frankenstein
Post by: glrasmussen on May 28, 2013, 08:16:09 AM

Nice set up. Like the Budweiser Mobile.

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: Sticky Fingers on May 28, 2013, 08:41:18 AM

Quote from: glrasmussen on May 28, 2013, 08:16:09 AM

Nice set up. Like the Budweiser Mobile.

I wish. That's just the lid from the kettle. Used to be a Silver gas grill (wife's) that needed work. Thought it would serve better as a table so I made a top.

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: bob hope on May 28, 2013, 09:22:35 AM

So Sticky, what are you using in the 22 as. Charcoal bank?

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: Sticky Fingers on May 28, 2013, 10:10:17 AM

Quote from: bob hope on May 28, 2013, 09:22:35 AM

So Sticky, what are you using in the 22 as. Charcoal bank?

My thought is
1: keeps heat and smoke from charcoal directed upward to water pan for better indirect smoking, cooking.
2: Keep coals contained.
3: I've seen some use fire bricks, but mine locks into bottom charcoal grate so it can't tip over and seals to sides better.
Seems to work fine.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/29/gady2aqy.jpg)
Pretty crude, but I made it while coals were getting ready.

Title: Re: Frankenstein
Post by: 1911Ron on May 28, 2013, 10:50:25 AM

It's alive....!!!!  ;D  Nice work, if works who cares right?

Title: Re: Frankenstein
Post by: reillyranch on May 28, 2013, 12:28:56 PM

Nice set up, and from the satisfied look on your kids faces, it works just fine!

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: bob hope on May 28, 2013, 10:44:38 PM

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/29/pany2udy.jpg)

Here's mine that I had made for my 26'er. It's made out of SS. Works great. Hogsy made the first that I had seen. Hey Hogsy can you link that thread again? :)

Title: Re: Frankenstein
Post by: Hogsy on May 28, 2013, 11:26:34 PM

Sure Bob
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/indirect-cooking-techniques/msg13729/#msg13729
Looks great Sticky Fingers..... It sure makes a difference too

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: Sticky Fingers on May 29, 2013, 03:09:34 AM

Haha, cool. I see I'm not the only one who likes to experiment a bit.

Title: Re: Re: Frankenstein
Post by: bryanw21157 on May 29, 2013, 03:24:53 AM

Quote from: bob hope on May 28, 2013, 10:44:38 PM

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/29/pany2udy.jpg)

Here's mine that I had made for my 26'er. It's made out of SS. Works great. Hogsy made the first that I had seen. Hey Hogsy can you link that thread again? :)

That's nice!  How is air flow?  Do you have trouble keeping the fire at a constant temp?

Title: Frankenstein
Post by: bob hope on May 29, 2013, 09:53:59 AM

The air flow actually is great! With the bottom at half damper and the top almost fully closed I can maintain about a 275 temp. I mostly use this set up with my pitmasterIQ for extra long cook.

Title: Re: Frankenstein
Post by: bryanw21157 on May 29, 2013, 11:44:14 AM

thank you