Frankenstein

[Sticky Fingers]

Neighbor gave me an old Brinkman electric smoker. I modified it a bit to sit on a little kettle. Made aluminum base gasket, modified the rusted out bottom to work as a better seal for lid, added an exhaust vent, thermometer and top handle. Looks like shit, but works fine.

Also a mod I did for a 22.5

[Duke]

Interesting grills, what are you cooking there?

[Sticky Fingers]

Quarters in "Frankie" and baby backs in the platinum.

NomNomNom.

[glrasmussen]

Nice set up. Like the Budweiser Mobile.

[Sticky Fingers]

Nice set up. Like the Budweiser Mobile.

I wish. That's just the lid from the kettle. Used to be a Silver gas grill (wife's) that needed work. Thought it would serve better as a table so I made a top.

[bob hope]

So Sticky, what are you using in the 22 as. Charcoal bank?

[Sticky Fingers]

So Sticky, what are you using in the 22 as. Charcoal bank?

My thought is
1: keeps heat and smoke from charcoal directed upward to water pan for better indirect smoking, cooking.
2: Keep coals contained.
3: I've seen some use fire bricks, but mine locks into bottom charcoal grate so it can't tip over and seals to sides better.
Seems to work fine.

Pretty crude, but I made it while coals were getting ready.

[1911Ron]

It's alive....!!!!    Nice work, if works who cares right?

[reillyranch]

Nice set up, and from the satisfied look on your kids faces, it works just fine!

[bob hope]

Here's mine that I had made for my 26'er. It's made out of SS. Works great. Hogsy made the first that I had seen. Hey Hogsy can you link that thread again?

[Hogsy]

Sure Bob
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/indirect-cooking-techniques/msg13729/#msg13729
Looks great Sticky Fingers..... It sure makes a difference too

[Sticky Fingers]

Haha, cool. I see I'm not the only one who likes to experiment a bit.

[bryanw21157]

Here's mine that I had made for my 26'er. It's made out of SS. Works great. Hogsy made the first that I had seen. Hey Hogsy can you link that thread again?

That's nice!  How is air flow?  Do you have trouble keeping the fire at a constant temp?

[bob hope]

The air flow actually is great! With the bottom at half damper and the top almost fully closed I can maintain about a 275 temp. I mostly use this set up with my pitmasterIQ for extra long cook.

[bryanw21157]

thank you