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Title: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: mieds on July 27, 2019, 07:50:00 PM
I stumbled down the forum rabbit hole as I was looking for a way to use my Smokey Joe Platinum (DR code) more effectively in hot, fast, cooks for several people while camping or tailgating.   I always liked the grill, but it didn't maintain high temps like my Performer, so it ended up sitting in the garage.  Looking through several different posts, I finally settled on attempting the One-touch mod.  It turned out pretty well.  One cook so far, high temps easily reached and maintained.  I chose this method because I can still keep the new bottom vents closed and use it with just the side vents.  I'm looking forward to learning much more here!




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Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: SteveMBH on July 27, 2019, 07:52:29 PM
Welcome and awesome mod!


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Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: DaveG74 on July 27, 2019, 08:19:08 PM
Welcome from just outside Chicago!
Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: Mike in Roseville on July 27, 2019, 08:20:05 PM
That's a sweet mod. How does it cook with the stock vent holes wide open?
Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: mieds on July 28, 2019, 05:06:07 AM

Quote from: Mike in Roseville on July 27, 2019, 08:20:05 PM
That's a sweet mod. How does it cook with the stock vent holes wide open?

Thanks!  It would get hot but with the lid on, even cracked, it died out pretty quickly.   In doing some reading, some have said to pile coals up on one side, close that vent, and keep the other one open for a longer lasting hot fire.  I have yet to try that. 


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Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: RRRanger99 on July 28, 2019, 05:52:49 AM
Welcome from Virginia Beach, VA.
Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: JEBIV on July 30, 2019, 06:37:37 AM
Welcome from Doraville,Ga. nice mod
Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: Hollando on July 30, 2019, 07:17:18 AM
Nice!
Welcome from Toronto, Canada


-H
Title: Re: Hello from West Michigan
Post by: HoosierKettle on July 31, 2019, 10:21:24 AM
Very cool. Welcome from Greenwood, IN


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