brick
Newbie
This looks cool but how does the chimney draw? It looks too low to me. Also, I think if you leave a couple of inches open above the "heat deflector" it will be less sooty.
I wanted to stop on and say thanks to all who have posted in this thread. I picked up a TMLE on Monday and on Tuesday made the expanded metal coal box, the smoke stack extension from 4" dryer vent and a heat deflector from an old Broiling pan bolted to a piece of 1 1/2 x 1/8 steel cut to the width of the coal rack in the cooking chamber. I also lined the coal racks in the cooking chamber with Charbroil pyramids and sealed the whole thing (except the two doors) with high temp sealant. I have ordered two Thermos on amazon and will install them left and right on the door at grill level when they get here. I seasoned it last night and today it is getting a load of salmon. I used a 1/2 chimney of hot coals on top of a bed of about 6 inches of charcoal. I am a few hours in and it is running like a champ. Holding about 225 on the left and 235 on the right while the stock thermo shows 250. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas and know how!
Happy Birthday USA!