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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: jacko1962 on April 29, 2018, 04:47:37 AM

Title: Smokey Joe Vortex
Post by: jacko1962 on April 29, 2018, 04:47:37 AM
I found a smokey joe on the side of the road. Where the legs mount to the kettle I took a compass to all 3 holes. i cut out the bottom and now have a homemade vortex. here are the wings. awesome.

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Title: Re: Smokey Joe Vortex
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 29, 2018, 09:24:22 AM
Smokey Poortex!
Title: Re: Smokey Joe Vortex
Post by: pbe gummi bear on April 30, 2018, 07:45:05 AM
That's an awesome idea. Great work.
Title: Re: Smokey Joe Vortex
Post by: Mr.Smoke on April 30, 2018, 08:10:14 AM
Brilliant!!! Love that it's porcelain enameled too lol
Title: Re: Smokey Joe Vortex
Post by: jacko1962 on May 01, 2018, 06:07:34 AM
I have been getting mixed reviews. Understand this was a bowl on the side of the road no grates top or legs. When I saw it just sitting there I figured I would reperose it instead of tossing in the trash. I recently picked up a 1973-74 black top grilll that has been faded over the years. This has been turned into a working grill. This will not be modified at all.

Thanks,
Title: Re: Smokey Joe Vortex
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on May 01, 2018, 06:39:33 AM
Hold up, full stop.

Not in this thread, so ... someone's been messaging you privately about how or what you "should" do with any of your grills? I realize there can be a fine line between constructive criticism (albeit unsolicited) and outright disparagement, but if this is the case it's way out of line and not what this forum represents.

Quote from: jacko1962 on May 01, 2018, 06:07:34 AM
I have been getting mixed reviews. Understand this was a bowl on the side of the road no grates top or legs. When I saw it just sitting there I figured I would reperose it instead of tossing in the trash. I recently picked up a 1973-74 black top grilll that has been faded over the years. This has been turned into a working grill. This will not be modified at all.

Thanks,
Title: Re: Smokey Joe Vortex
Post by: Big Dawg on May 15, 2018, 02:37:56 PM
What a cool idea, @jacko1962, and great way to give it new purpose instead of rusting away in a landfill ! ! !





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