Shorty Midget mod thread

[pbe gummi bear]

Show off and discuss your chopped midget 18's here!

























@LightningBoldtz @Troy @Craig @Bob BQ post yours too.   

[Troy]

This is shortly after Annie was born.


Annie's first trip to the beach. She worked hard this day. She stayed HOT for 5 or 6 hours, cooked apps, meals, desserts, and followup snacks and more meals for about 20 people - all on a chimney's worth of coshell.


Here's the whole family before 3 of her siblings got adopted.

[Troy]

and here's the tutorial on how to build a mini weber / midget
http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2015/04/10/mini-weber-mod-midget-otg/

[LightningBoldtz]

thanks @pbe gummi bear

for this thread, I love my Midget mod, I wanted to do one ever since I saw you first do yours back in the day Lawrence, Troy sparked the idea as I had purchased an 18 OTG since.

What I like about the mod is it doesn't now mess with the lid and bowl at all.  A new set of legs and triangle and it is back to normal.

Here she is after completion next to my Master-Touch.


Works well as a fire starter


Makes a nice fire pit


Heckuva cooker as well

[powermatt99]

Anyone chop a 22? I had planned to chop my older OTS 22 once I got my bronze premium. But alas, I had been way to careless (read: inebriated) with her at Brewers games and there wasn't much to salvage. I'm keeping my eye out for a stupid cheap late model or a reasonably cheap older model for the chop.

[LightningBoldtz]

@powermatt99

Here is a post http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/my-mini-18-is-complete/msg155948/#msg155948

[LightningBoldtz]

honestly, I think a 22 is too big to do this with, just my opinion the 18's seem to be a perfect fit.

[powermatt99]

honestly, I think a 22 is too big to do this with, just my opinion the 18's seem to be a perfect fit.

I'm no engineer but I fear the center of gravity may be too high on a 22 using cut down legs. There would have to be a way to keep a wider base or risk a disaster.

[MacEggs]

Anyone chop a 22?

@powermatt99 , build a stand if you want.  Much more stable.  Like this:

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/kettle-fire-pit/

[LightningBoldtz]

If you did a 22, may want to entertain a dual wheelie like Troy did.

[Bob BQ]

@LightningBoldtz @Troy @Craig @Bob BQ post yours too.   

No 18 chop for me, @pbe gummi bear , however...

Anyone chop a 22? I had planned to chop my older OTS 22 once I got my bronze premium. But alas, I had been way to careless (read: inebriated) with her at Brewers games and there wasn't much to salvage. I'm keeping my eye out for a stupid cheap late model or a reasonably cheap older model for the chop.

honestly, I think a 22 is too big to do this with, just my opinion the 18's seem to be a perfect fit.

I'm no engineer but I fear the center of gravity may be too high on a 22 using cut down legs. There would have to be a way to keep a wider base or risk a disaster.

Yep, I've done one. Too big? Nope. Not stable? She's very stable, actually; her real job is my 22 WSM bottom. Practical? Eh, maybe, maybe not. But it looks sweet… 

[Antisven84]

What's the leg lengths on the 18" shorty??

[Bob BQ]

What's the leg lengths on the 18" shorty??

Here you go @Antisven84   :

and here's the tutorial on how to build a mini weber / midget
http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2015/04/10/mini-weber-mod-midget-otg/

[Tommy B]

I chopped one down this weekend. I will post pics as soon as I can.

[pbe gummi bear]

You're the man, @Tommy B. Can't wait to see it.