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BGKYSmoker · Jul 30, 2012

hankaye said:
nepas, Howdy;

Thanks for posting The step-by-step...

Trying to wrap my head around doing one of these myself.

Question(s) ... How do you like the holes in the bottom ?? seeing where alot of folks are just cutting

the bottom out ... do you think you'll cut it out later??

Thanks again for posting this.

hank

I guess its just personal preference on how you like to do the bottom. I opted for the holes. Im thinking that cutting the whole bottom you would loose some structural integrity.

hankaye · Jul 31, 2012

nepas, Howdy;

Forgot to ask, ... how well did the "other" pot fit

1) The bottom of the SMJ?

2) The top of the SMJ fit it?

3) How well do the cooking grates from SMJ fit INTO it?

If it fit really good what's the name of it and where did ya find it?

Thanks for your time

hank

BGKYSmoker · Jul 31, 2012

hankaye said:
nepas, Howdy;

Forgot to ask, ... how well did the "other" pot fit

1) The bottom of the SMJ?

2) The top of the SMJ fit it?

3) How well do the cooking grates from SMJ fit INTO it?

If it fit really good what's the name of it and where did ya find it?

Thanks for your time

hank

The other pot fit just as good on the jr, racks and lid fit good also. It dont have the rolled lip on the top like the Imusa.

Called Win-Ware professional weight, got it at a restaurant supply store, was like $42 and thicker aluminum 3/16"

hankaye · Jul 31, 2012

nepas, Howdy;

Thanks for the info...Much appericated.

hank

BGKYSmoker · Aug 1, 2012

hankaye said:
nepas, Howdy;

Thanks for the info...Much appericated.

hank

YW

hankaye · Aug 1, 2012

nepas, Howdy;

The Heavy duty pot, ... is it a 32 qt. or 24 qt. ?

I looked them up and Amazon had the full range

listed along with the demensions;

Again sorry to be a PITA with all the questions.

ha

BGKYSmoker · Aug 1, 2012

hankaye said:
nepas, Howdy;

The Heavy duty pot, ... is it a 32 qt. or 24 qt. ?

I looked them up and Amazon had the full range

listed along with the demensions;

Again sorry to be a PITA with all the questions.

ha

You need a 32 qt of which ever pot you get

hankaye · Aug 1, 2012

nepas, Howdy;

Thanks

hank

BGKYSmoker · Aug 5, 2012

I found a small SS dog bowl at Tractor Supply for $3.99

Drilled some holes in the top.

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BGKYSmoker
Aug 5, 2012

There, just bout 1/2" under the charcoal grate.

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BGKYSmoker
Aug 5, 2012

I also got a larger plate for the bottom ash catch.

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BGKYSmoker
Aug 5, 2012

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BGKYSmoker
Aug 5, 2012

Think im going to use the round AMZNPS tomorrow on some string cheese sticks.

s2k9k · Aug 7, 2012

Rick, did you use the Weber cooking rack? I'm wondering because the steamer pots say they are 13.5" and Weber says the rack is 14.5".

I'm seriously thinking of building one of these and am just trying to figure out everything I will need.

Thanks for the tutorial on your build, it is very helpful, just trying to work out the small details!

BGKYSmoker · Aug 7, 2012

S2K9K said:
Rick, did you use the Weber cooking rack? I'm wondering because the steamer pots say they are 13.5" and Weber says the rack is 14.5".

I'm seriously thinking of building one of these and am just trying to figure out everything I will need.

Thanks for the tutorial on your build, it is very helpful, just trying to work out the small details!

yes the original rack that came with the silver joe fit right in. Are you having probs finding a 32 qt pot?

I found the thicker pot at.. Was just the 32qt pot, no steamer insert or lid.

R&R

737 Wheaton Street

Savannah, GA 31401

Other pot (Imusa) came with the insert and lid.

From Bravo food in Savannah.

912-238-0907

bama bbq · Aug 7, 2012

I run without a basket as well. I have the material....just didn't need it. I got well over 12 hrs with a full load during the seasoning run (after stiring the coals due to ash). I won't need near that much coal for a cook.

s2k9k · Aug 7, 2012

nepas said:
yes the original rack that came with the silver joe fit right in. Are you having probs finding a 32 qt pot?

I found the thicker pot at.. Was just the 32qt pot, no steamer insert or lid.

R&R

737 Wheaton Street

Savannah, GA 31401

Other pot (Imusa) came with the insert and lid.

From Bravo food in Savannah.

912-238-0907

Thanks! No problem finding pots, I can get everything on Amazon or Walmart, cheaper than local. Just trying to figure out eveything I need and what will be best.

Is there really a big difference between the SMJ Gold and Silver?

BGKYSmoker · Aug 7, 2012

S2K9K said:
Thanks! No problem finding pots, I can get everything on Amazon or Walmart, cheaper than local. Just trying to figure out eveything I need and what will be best.

Is there really a big difference between the SMJ Gold and Silver?

On the gold the vents are on the sides (bottom) which will not require the SS cover and has a fold up handle that holds the top on. The silver the vent is at the bottom, no handle to fold up.

i bleed blue · Aug 8, 2012

I wonder if the center body of my Electric ECB can be put on the bottom of the SMJ and use the SMJ Lid, and the empty water bowl for indirect cooking. Question...wher to put the AMNPS or buy a tube smoker.

hankaye · Aug 13, 2012

nepas, Howdy;

Sorry to be a PITA, you never mentioned how well the cooking grates fit into the thicker pot...

May be tryin' to swing the door behind the horses as I ordered the pot today ...

Have you done a burn-in with the thicker pot? How much longer to heat up then the thin one?

How well did it hold the heat?

Thanks for puttin' up with me...

hank

BGKYSmoker · Aug 14, 2012

hankaye said:
nepas, Howdy;

Sorry to be a PITA, you never mentioned how well the cooking grates fit into the thicker pot...

May be tryin' to swing the door behind the horses as I ordered the pot today ...

Have you done a burn-in with the thicker pot? How much longer to heat up then the thin one?

How well did it hold the heat?

Thanks for puttin' up with me...

hank

The grates fit right in the thicker pot. I have not yet started with the thicker one yet (its in a box in storage) while we move again.

daveomak · Aug 14, 2012

The grates fit right in the thicker pot. I have not yet started with the thicker one yet (its in a box in storage) while we move again.

nepas, morning..... It is early in the AM..... Which one is thinner.....

... And by the way, Good Morning.....

.... Hope your day is going well .... Dave

hankaye · Aug 14, 2012

Nepas, Howdy;

Thanks bud, The pot (according to Amazon), is supposed to show-up tomorrow.

hank

BGKYSmoker · Aug 14, 2012

DaveOmak said:
The grates fit right in the thicker pot. I have not yet started with the thicker one yet (its in a box in storage) while we move again.

nepas, morning..... It is early in the AM..... Which one is thinner.....

... And by the way, Good Morning.....

.... Hope your day is going well .... Dave

Hi Dave

The Imusa pot is thin walled, my auto center punch but a dent around the punch mark. Looks to ne about 1/16". The thicker is 3/16"

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