DIY Almost Poor Man's Vortex

[saslanis]

So Almost Poor Man's 'Vortex' Project

a) Get a big Blanda bowl from IKEA (around 7 euro)
b) Cut base with a grinder

Too much time spending in playing with Weber stuff than grilling... Items have to be tested soon
If you can afford a Vortex just buy it. It seems it's an idea worth spending it.

Photos here:
https://goo.gl/photos/zA3CyctiQ3FG8d9H6

[MINIgrillin]

Poor kitty. Might wanna fatten him up a bit tho. Looks to be just an appetizer

Let us know how it works.. post action pics

[Travis]

Welcome to he WKC, saslanis! Nice work on the pizza kettle clone and the vortex. Feel sorry for the cat though. It doesn't even know what's coming...


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[swamprb]

I made a Hillbilly Vortex here:

https://www.facebook.com/116187658462391/photos/?tab=album&album_id=807036462710837

And a doohickey charcoal basket/vortex for my 26.75 Mini Ranch out of a SJS

[DarrenC]

I have no patience (or practical skill) for cutting stainless so I just used a stovepipe reducer.

[HoosierKettle]

I have no patience (or practical skill) for cutting stainless so I just used a stovepipe reducer.

Genius.  didn't think of that.  Are those galvanized?  do you just do a dry run to try and burn off the galvanizing?

[DarrenC]

I have no patience (or practical skill) for cutting stainless so I just used a stovepipe reducer.

Genius.  didn't think of that.  Are those galvanized?  do you just do a dry run to try and burn off the galvanizing?

The one I bought is 24 gauge carbon steel.  Like this one.

http://www.truevalue.com/product/Heating-Cooling/Fireplaces-Wood-Stoves/Stove-Pipe-Fittings/Black-Stove-Pipe-Reducer-Small-End-Crimp-24-Ga-7-x-6-In-/pc/7/c/103/sc/2970/60490.uts

Just made a few cuts in the crimped end and folded them over to reduce the height.  Drilled a few 1/4" holes to help airflow as well.

[Mr.CPHo]

I have no patience (or practical skill) for cutting stainless so I just used a stovepipe reducer.

Would love to see a pic of that in action.


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[saxart]

I made a Hillbilly Vortex here:

https://www.facebook.com/116187658462391/photos/?tab=album&album_id=807036462710837

And a doohickey charcoal basket/vortex for my 26.75 Mini Ranch out of a SJS

Swamp-
A friend and I did the same thing only using our Ranch kettles and a regular 22.5 Kettle.  We use it by putting the meat in the middle, and running the coals around the outside almost like charcoal baskets.

[swamprb]

I made a Hillbilly Vortex here:

https://www.facebook.com/116187658462391/photos/?tab=album&album_id=807036462710837

And a doohickey charcoal basket/vortex for my 26.75 Mini Ranch out of a SJS

Swamp-
A friend and I did the same thing only using our Ranch kettles and a regular 22.5 Kettle.  We use it by putting the meat in the middle, and running the coals around the outside almost like charcoal baskets.

Yes! This one inverted makes a great snake runner