Hunsaker Vortex Clone

[robert-r]

So... brew-haha here & there regarding the Hunsaker Vortex for the WSM. Wanted to see what it's all about... how well it works... if it works.

Since I have more time than money & a fair amount of material left over from other projects, I thought I'd make a clone for the 18.5 WSM.













Now all I have to do is try it out!

[Travis]

Wish I had your skill. Nicely done bud.


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[robert-r]

Wish I had your skill. Nicely done bud.


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Thanks! I'm self taught & not afraid to do things two or three times or more. Just like learning to walk, ride a bicycle or cooking, you learn.

[bigssa]

Impressive work. I thought that the bottom of the Hunsaker vortex was a grate and it looks like you have a solid piece of steel on the he bottom. I think that you may want to replace that with a grate or cut some holes.

[robert-r]

Impressive work. I thought that the bottom of the Hunsaker vortex was a grate and it looks like you have a solid piece of steel on the he bottom. I think that you may want to replace that with a grate or cut some holes.

Thanks. As pictured, it's sitting on a welding table. It's open on the bottom. In use, it will sit on the charcoal grate of the 18.5 WSM.

[Neil_VT00]

Wow, that's some impressive work. Looking forward to reading your thoughts after the first cook.


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[bigssa]

Impressive work. I thought that the bottom of the Hunsaker vortex was a grate and it looks like you have a solid piece of steel on the he bottom. I think that you may want to replace that with a grate or cut some holes.

Thanks. As pictured, it's sitting on a welding table. It's open on the bottom. In use, it will sit on the charcoal grate of the 18.5 WSM.

That makes a lot of sense.

Let us know how it works compared to the traditional WSM charcoal ring.

Also, if it works well, would you consider making one for a grillfella?

[WMT]

I agree with the rest, great fab skills. Let us know how it works


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[WNC]

Wow, super impressive!
Wish I had those skills, let us know how it works out for you.



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[swamprb]

Like I've been sayin' for the past few years-the Vortex Firebasket will change your life!

[addicted-to-smoke]

I'm revisiting a few Hunsaker Vortex-related posts this morning. And yes, @robert-r your clone looks awesome. Put me down for one also

Or ... not? Hunsaker's site says their's also works on the 18.5" so I suppose there's been some kind of change. As recently as March, Harry Soo was noting on his site that it's still only for the 22.5.