Home made Vortex-how thin?

[Talus]

Anyone have a clue if a really cheap, thin stainless bowl will work for a poor-tex?  I saw a stainless bowl for 3 bucks that is very thin.  I could easily cut this with a pair of snips (I don't have an angle grinder).   I suppose it is worth the 3 bucks to try it and see...

[WildonionAB]

I made something similar with 16g steel.

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[YardBurner]

Im using an old angel food cake pan.
It works fine just don't mess with it
to much when it's hot.  It's like wet
cardboard and deforms easily.
Works well enough that I picked up
2 more Goodwill store pans for $3
each.

[Bubblehead]

I made a small one with a SS dog bowl. Couple bucks and works fine.

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[Talus]

Thanks!   I'll give it a try. 


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[charred]

"poor-tex"! LMAO. good one!

Scan the sites for a used STOK grill for the cast iron grate and poortex.

[Talus]

It might be a bit small, but it should work OK.  I might make a bigger one tomorrow....

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[MikeRocksTheRed]

My only concern with making a "poortex" is what the bowl is really made of.  Is it really stainless steel, or is it coated and has some crap metal in the middle.  Let us know how yours works out.  With the real deal you should be able to hold around 600 degrees dome temp for 45 minute to an hour and really fry some wings in their own skin!

[JEBIV]

I'll stick with the real deal myself it works as described has value and is not overpriced which leaves me more time to cook

[Bubblehead]

I cut the bottom off with a wire EDM.  It's about as clean of a cut as you can get.  Nothing sandwiched as far as I could tell.

I would've had no issue buying one if they made them for Smokey Joe's.  The one I run in the performer is purchased.

[Talus]

I tried a quick cook yesterday, and I think it is too small too hold enough fuel.  I was only able to get grate temps of around 375 (I did not put foil on the charcoal grate).  It might still work to low and slow as an alternative to banking.  I will try a larger bowl today.  I did try a recipe that I haven't seen anyone mention:  oven fries.  I cut spuds into wedges, then put them in a gallon zip loc with olive oil and spices.  Shake and bake!  I used salt, pepper and paprika, but I've also used thyme, rosemary, garlic...

[HoosierKettle]

Have you tried the weber charcoal baskets?  I don't have a vortex but I do use baskets in the middle with a full chimney of kingsford. It gets 550-600 degrees easy. Maybe more.  I know I can't touch the handle without a glove.


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[charred]

Some pics of the poortex (and cast iron grate) that comes w/ the STOK grill, in action. It's made to hold the fuel and can handle a full chimney.

[Talus]

Well, I made another, this time I sprung a whole 11 bucks!  This bowl has slightly thicker stainless and has an inside diameter of about 11 inches and is about 4 1/2 inches tall.  The old one is about 9 x 3.  I think it will hold a full chimney. 

[HoosierKettle]

No poortex or vortex needed for high temps. If a vortex does get hotter I will buy one but I haven't seen anything convincing yet.

This was all leftover used coal. Weber and royal oak. Fresh kbb would have been a little hotter.





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