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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: KP on September 29, 2019, 03:02:23 PM

Title: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: KP on September 29, 2019, 03:02:23 PM: Made a vortex for under $5. Get one of these from HD

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leaktite-5-qt-Metal-Pail-5-QT-METAL-PAIL/202264022

Used a can opened to remove the bottom of the pail, then used metal shears to cut it to proper height so it will fit between the grates and presto, $5 vortex. It works great, temperatures reached over 500F!
Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Filibuster on September 29, 2019, 04:11:36 PM: That's a galvanized bucket, I'm no expert and don't know what one must do to make it safe for the grill. To play it safe I would stay away from anything galvanized and cooking.

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Title: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: HoosierKettle on September 29, 2019, 04:15:49 PM: Baskets in the middle get just as hot as vortex or poor Tex. The conical shape lends itself to various cooking arrangements. But I commend the effort. It’s always fun making something useful. As another member posted, be careful using anything galvanized.

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Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Kneab on September 29, 2019, 04:41:15 PM: Stainless steel mixing bowls and pots from a thrift shop or Goodwill are a safer alternative for building a poortex.

My poortex started off as a Stainless steel candy making pot.

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Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: KP on September 29, 2019, 06:20:12 PM: Thanks for the heads up about galvanized buckets, I'll looks into safer options
Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Walchit on September 30, 2019, 04:01:25 AM: I used a stainless steel bowl I got for 25 cents at a garage sale. I have a few back ups if this one rusts out
Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Marzipan on September 30, 2019, 05:14:16 AM: how do you cut the bowls so they give you that conical shape? and what did you do to smooth it out so you don't cut yourself with use?
Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Kneab on September 30, 2019, 06:40:39 AM: A mixing bowl has a pretty good curve to it, so does a candy bowl.
I think that I cut the bottom of mine out with a jig saw.
Then use a curved file or a dremel to break the sharp edges.

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Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: hawgheaven on October 02, 2019, 08:41:44 AM: Never use galvanized anything for cooking!

Solution: Just buy the real deal. Not that expensive, and will last a very long time. Just sayin'...
Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Gregfosterid on November 07, 2019, 01:40:45 AM: Sorry for my stupidity. But I can’t figure out how to use this in grilling/cooking.
Maybe some kind person tell me and maybe give a link to the original of this thing.
Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Walchit on November 07, 2019, 04:23:08 AM: Look up "vortex wings"
Title: Re: Poor man's Vortex
Post by: Gregfosterid on November 10, 2019, 09:05:25 PM: Quote from: Walchit on November 07, 2019, 04:23:08 AM
Look up "vortex wings"
Ok, Thank you!