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Author Topic: Poortex/vortex drip pan  (Read 5236 times)

Jules V.

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Poortex/vortex drip pan
« on: January 03, 2018, 10:02:38 AM »
I use different sizes of poortex so often that my sns are now relegated to smoking and roti duties. A glaring drawback with a poortex/vortex setup  is the  lack of options for dealing with the drippings. Using aluminum foil  just doesn't  cut it for me. Noticed  that a convex comal might just do the trick so  I've  been monitoring the prices  on Amazon. Finally found one at a thrift shop the other day for $15. I just trimmed it with an angle grinder to fit inside the kettle.



9 1/2 " poortex
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MacEggs

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2018, 10:25:28 AM »

Wow, nice work!  Fits like a glove.  Thanks for sharing.
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Bubblehead

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2018, 10:29:45 AM »
That's really cool!  Good thinking on that one!
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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2018, 11:12:04 AM »
Brilliant

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2018, 11:13:49 AM »
That is pretty cool.  Just curious, if you'd left more of the center intact, could it have acted as the "Poortex" part, making it a one piece unit?





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Jules V.

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2018, 11:29:17 AM »
Quote from: Big Dawg on January 03, 2018, 11:13:49 AM
That is pretty cool.  Just curious, if you'd left more of the center intact, could it have acted as the "Poortex" part, making it a one piece unit?





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Probably not because the center part is only 2" high. Also you'll run the risk of flare ups in the drip pan when  cooking oily foods such as chicken thighs or pork belly with the coals being directly next to it.
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Jules V.

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2018, 11:57:45 AM »
Quote from: MacEggs on January 03, 2018, 10:25:28 AM

Wow, nice work!  Fits like a glove.  Thanks for sharing.
Yeah it should keep the bowl very clean with only dry ashes. Would have been better if the diameter is 1/2" smaller. The bottom of the comal is 19 1/2" and the final rim size is 19 3/4". Had to cut  4 notches  where the straps are located for it to slide in.
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Troy

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2018, 01:21:08 PM »
that's great! Nice mod
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greenweb

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2018, 03:57:22 PM »
Outstanding mod! One of the best mod I have seen this year.
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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2018, 03:53:11 AM »
Outstanding!
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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2018, 04:03:06 AM »
Great job with the angle grinder too..
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TexasOnion

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2018, 05:38:34 AM »
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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2018, 09:13:19 AM »
Awesome idea!


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Jules V.

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Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2018, 11:31:39 AM »
Quote from: TexasOnion on January 04, 2018, 05:38:34 AM
https://www.amazon.com/Comal-Stainless-Inoxidable-Convex-Outdoors/dp/B01KNC4Y60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515076662&sr=8-1&keywords=convex+comal
That might be it. The one i got has a  19 1/2" bottom  and 21" at the rim. I was tracking  that item  for awhile  but the price never went down.
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HoosierKettle

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Re: Poortex/vortex drip pan
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2018, 11:43:44 AM »
That’s really neat. Will you let the heat bake the drippings to clean it or do you plan on washing it each use?


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