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Cooking & Food Talk => Charcoal Grilling & BBQ => Topic started by: MacEggs on September 21, 2014, 06:32:02 PM

Title: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: MacEggs on September 21, 2014, 06:32:02 PM
My first venture into cooking with charcoal was 5 years ago with an ECB (El Cheapo Brinkmann) vertical smoker.
I have probably used it maybe only 3 times in the last three years.  Will probably donate it.

The cooking grates from the ECB measure about 15" or so in diameter.
Because the lid on an 18" Weber kettle is shaped differently from a 22", I got to thinking ...
I need to make a 2nd level ... Why not?!?!!  Welded on some legs .... 3 to be exact.

This is close to 3" above the original cooking grate level.  Already used it twice since fabricating this last week.

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/IMG_3728.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/IMG_3728.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/IMG_3729.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/IMG_3729.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/IMG_3730.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/IMG_3730.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/IMG_3759.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/IMG_3759.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: Craig on September 21, 2014, 06:33:45 PM
Nice work! Fits like a glove!
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: MrHoss on September 21, 2014, 08:15:15 PM
Very good idea right there.  The bracket with the wing nuts....is that for a side table?  Does the lid not fit as good with the bracket attached?  Reason I ask is when I have attached anything around the edge of the bowl it means the lid doesn't seal up as well.  I stopped thinking about accesories that required it.
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: MacEggs on September 21, 2014, 08:25:49 PM
Quote from: MrHoss on September 21, 2014, 08:15:15 PMThe bracket with the wing nuts....is that for a side table?  Does the lid not fit as good with the bracket attached?

Yes ... Everything fits fine.  No worries, mate!  :D 8) ;)
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: argentflame on September 21, 2014, 11:43:52 PM
Great mod.
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: Winz on September 22, 2014, 04:15:47 AM
Nice mod!  I especially like the "toast buns while the burgers cook" application.  I bet it provides just the right amount of heat for perfect burger buns without burning them.  Thanks for posting.

Winz
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: 1911Ron on September 22, 2014, 10:28:25 AM
I like double D's! err ummm... nice work on the double decker!
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: SixZeroFour on September 25, 2014, 10:05:40 AM
Excellent idea Mark, seems to be a perfect fit! ... also thank you for making my stomach growl loud enough to scare my kids. ;)
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: BrianL on October 01, 2014, 07:54:54 AM
What do you have on there wrapped in bacon (drool....)?
Title: Re: Double-Decker on an 18
Post by: MacEggs on October 01, 2014, 01:07:24 PM
Quote from: BrianL on October 01, 2014, 07:54:54 AMWhat do you have on there wrapped in bacon (drool....)?

Those were 'turds.  :) 8)