Cajun Bandit Mini Smoker Joe Mods **MOD Month Marathon!**

[swamprb]

That's cool.

One question - with that heavy steel deflector, wouldn't setting the drip pan right on top of that steel cause the drippings to burn and give you nasty greasy smoke?

I'm asking because I had an issue with a corned beef brisket point I was smoking this past summer. It dripped into a pan directly over the fire and I had troubles until I figured out what was happening.

That is a very good question @effinUker!

The disc sits 9" from the charcoal grate and @ 6.5" with a loaded charcoal basket. I've never had any issues in the past with acrid smoke from burning grease like you experienced.

I'm using essentially the same setup in my 22" WSM's and Pellet Poopin' Bullet and use aluminum party platters foiled over as drip pans.





And I usually cook Hot 'n Fast so I aggressively trim fat.

YMMV

[MikeRocksTheRed]

I was twiterpated by the "LBCF mod" when I asked about fastening them together, probly not going to fasten them if you wana swap to another body.

What is the "LBCF mod"?

The infamous Larry Beercan Fisher UDS mod!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=920042354737110&set=a.646702125404469.1073741829.100001940630405&type=3&theater

The man who makes WKC members shake 'n shiver!

LMAO!!!!!!!

[WNC]

Cool mod, can't wait to see so cooks and how it operates!
Top notch work!


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[effinUker]

That's cool.

One question - with that heavy steel deflector, wouldn't setting the drip pan right on top of that steel cause the drippings to burn and give you nasty greasy smoke?

I'm asking because I had an issue with a corned beef brisket point I was smoking this past summer. It dripped into a pan directly over the fire and I had troubles until I figured out what was happening.

That is a very good question @effinUker!

The disc sits 9" from the charcoal grate and @ 6.5" with a loaded charcoal basket. I've never had any issues in the past with acrid smoke from burning grease like you experienced.

I'm using essentially the same setup in my 22" WSM's and Pellet Poopin' Bullet and use aluminum party platters foiled over as drip pans.





And I usually cook Hot 'n Fast so I aggressively trim fat.

YMMV

Works for me! Can't wait to see it working.

[Hinds90]

Curious how this turned out.

[Hinds90]

I think I'm going to follow in your foot steps.



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[LiquidOcelot]

That's pretty awesome. I wanna just do the legs to an sj lol

[Hinds90]

Lol I added the legs also. Yep pretty simple yet smart idea. Would have never thought about it if I didn't stumble across this thread because I never considered hacking up the grill itself. My main goal is more surface area for say a slab of spare ribs. I still don't think a full slab will fit the 18 inch jumbo joe though. Probably a mini jumbo joe smoker setup with a 22 inch kettle on top would be the best setup but I'm working with what I have. I think I'm under still under 100$.