Mini WSM

[SmoothSmoke]

Can't wait to get started on mine.  But I have to buy a drill first.     Yup a grown man without a power tool.  So ashamed! 

[1buckie]

Can't wait to get started on mine.  But I have to buy a drill first.     Yup a grown man without a power tool.  So ashamed! 

The Home Depot has that.....

......along with BBQ spray paint, if you wanna go fancy.......


Here's a couple of good build threads from buddies of mine, if anybody needs a reference, there's pointers on the ash block can & dividers for coal management too......

http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47307&highlight=uds+tread

http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53910&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=uds+thread&start=0

[javahog2002]

Used a SJG for my mini.  Only cooked on the Smokey Joe once as a grill. Works well for the mini.  Plus if you need some extra air flow , u can use the old lungs to give it a boost. Try doing that with a silver.

[mike.stavlund]

Somebody buy Chad a beer.  And a cape.  That SS vent cover is 18 kinds of awesome. 

I love buying stuff for a dollar!

[Duke]

I made a butt in my mini today. I put the charcoal in an old vegetable basket that works pretty good. When I see the temp begin to drop I shake it out and add more charcoal. I think it's cool that the pot is light enough that you can just remove it to top off and check the coal. I have never tried to run it overnight though where the bottom vent on the silver would clog.

[javahog2002]

I made a butt in my mini today. I put the charcoal in an old vegetable basket that works pretty good. When I see the temp begin to drop I shake it out and add more charcoal. I think it's cool that the pot is light enough that you can just remove it to top off and check the coal. I have never tried to run it overnight though where the bottom vent on the silver would clog.

When u say vegtable basket, are u talkin about the basket I use to cook veggies on the grill.  Mine barely fits in my 18" weber.  Definitly won't fit in the WSM Mini.

[DoppelBock]

Somebody buy Chad a beer.  And a cape.  That SS vent cover is 18 kinds of awesome. 

I love buying stuff for a dollar!

Yah, somebody buy me a beer!  This cape thing though...

[SmoothSmoke]

So I have a gold on its way.     I plan on buying a Vasconia pot.  What else is needed?  I only want 1 cooking grate. 

[DoppelBock]

So I have a gold on its way.     I plan on buying a Vasconia pot.  What else is needed?  I only want 1 cooking grate.

Three ss screws with washers and nuts, 1/4" and short will do.
A diffuser pan; a 14" pie or pizza pan would be perfect.
A thermometer to mount just under the grate, these don't have to be expensive, just be sure the stem isn't any longer than 2".
Two grate, one for cooking, the other for supporting the defusser.

[Hogsy]

The 2nd grate for the diffuser should sit snugly in the bottom of the pot, so no need for screws to support it
The charcoal basket is a good idea, it keeps the charcoal away from the vents to provide better circulation
You might want some paint from Home Depot to make it fancy too

[SmoothSmoke]

Thanks guys. 

I'm thinking of just drilling a bunch of holes in the bottom of the pot, that in conjunction with the perforated pan it comes with should be enough for a diffuser?? 

[DoppelBock]

Using the defuser that comes with the pot isn't a bad idea, but you will still need to place a pie or pizza pan on top of the stock defuser. This will prevent direct heat from effecting your cook, and also prevents the drippings from hitting the coals as well as keeping the mess at the bottom of the pot to a minimum.

[javahog2002]

Thanks guys. 

I'm thinking of just drilling a bunch of holes in the bottom of the pot, that in conjunction with the perforated pan it comes with should be enough for a diffuser??

Thats exactly what i did .  no need for another diffuser pan or second grate.  used the stainer pan as a template for marking for the holes.  put the strainer pan in so the holes don't line up with those in the bottom of pot.