New mini-wsm build

nimrod · Feb 2, 2015

I was amazed with JD07's mini WS smoker at the Nov South Florida Gathering. During the Holiday's the tamale pots were really pricey. So the price finally came down and I got one. I have had a garage sale Weber Gold for years as my go to camping grille.

So following the forum advise I cut out the bottom and installed SS 10-32X1/2 screws or the grille supports. The bottom fit the Weber perfectly. The top needed some massaging. Rather than crimping I used a soft hammer & body shop shoe to tap the rim over. Same results but less marring.

I think I just need to get a couple of extra grates and will be go-to-go. Really interested in this as it should fit well with the camper. I may paint it to match the Weber but that is abut all. We have a campout later this month and really hope to have it burned in for that.

Thanks for all the forum advise on putting one of these together!

Craig

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nimrod
Feb 2, 2015

Rafter H BBQ · Feb 2, 2015

That looks great man ! I just built one last weekend....

JckDanls 07 · Feb 2, 2015

Craig... That things looks great... glad I was of inspiration ... you'll love it... :grilling_smilie:

Did you put a heat sync/defusser in the bottom ?? Do you have a set of the digital therms ??

Everything ok over there with you and the Mrs... ?? Tell her we said Hi ...

nimrod · Feb 2, 2015

Thanks WaterinHoleBrew,

As you can see by the hole I ran out of SS screws. I'll have to pick some more up to finish the job & replenish the stock.

Looking forward to trying it out soon.

Craig

gary s · Feb 2, 2015

Nice Mini !!!

gary

pc farmer · Feb 2, 2015

Love the mini. I use mine 3-4 times a week. Makes a great grill to.

nimrod · Feb 2, 2015

Hi Keith!

I was really impressed by your smoker. I haven't decided on the heat defuser, the tamale steam plate seems a bit light so thinking of what you did with a CI skillet. Harbor Freight has a good deal on one so cutting the handle off wouldn't bother me to much. I have a single probe digital thermo that can be pressed into duty.

Ann's doing fine, she says Howdy! She is looking forward to some camping later this month. Rainbow Springs on 2/20-23 then Myakka River on 3/21-23.

Craig

dirtsailor2003 · Feb 2, 2015

Yay! Another Mini joins the ranks! Don't limit your mind to thinking one diffuser is what you need. These little guys perform great with or without a diffuser depending on what you are smoking. Low and slow, put in something wrapped in foil with thermal mass. I use a scrap chunk of granite 8"x9"X1" thick. Sometimes I use the 10" terracota plant tray. Mostly I use nothing or the steamer insert. All depends on what you are cooking.

As for camping, the mini is the best smoker around for that. Use it to smoke, use it to grill or use it to do both and reverse sear.

Now if you really want to up it a notch, cut a door in that mini and start cooking pizza at camp! The Mini-ZA rocks!

welshrarebit · Feb 3, 2015

You could also put a rotisserie on it to make huli huli...

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welshrarebit
Feb 3, 2015

themule69 · Feb 3, 2015

Craig

That is a fine looking smoker. I look forward to seeing some smoke.

Happy smoken.

David

gary s · Feb 3, 2015

Whatch gunna smoke first ?

Gary

bdskelly · Feb 3, 2015

Very nice looking unit! They will cook anything and do great job at it. But around my house my mini referred to as "The Wing Machine" LOL b

dirtsailor2003 · Feb 3, 2015

BDSkelly said:
Very nice looking unit! They will cook anything and do great job at it. But around my house my mini referred to as "The Wing Machine" LOL b

One of my Mini's is dedicated to wings too! Then there's the Mini-ZA!

nimrod · Feb 4, 2015

Thanks for all the encouragement. Not sure what I'll smoke first, I did a pull pork for Super Bowl. Had the flu the past couple days so food is low on the list right now. Wings sounds good! Hoping to finish it up this weekend and get it burned in. We are camping later this month I plan to put the WSM to work. The pizza sounds interesting. Been thinking of trying a DO pizza.

Craig

dirtsailor2003 · Feb 4, 2015

No need to do a DO-ZA if you modify your mini.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/167416/mean-green-pizza-machine

Cook wings for the appetizer, then remove the door ans crank the temps up and put in the ZA! We take this caming with us amd the kids get a kick out of making pizza in the woods!

danbono · Feb 4, 2015

nimrod said:
I was amazed with JD07's mini WS smoker at the Nov South Florida Gathering. During the Holiday's the tamale pots were really pricey. So the price finally came down and I got one. I have had a garage sale Weber Gold for years as my go to camping grille.

So following the forum advise I cut out the bottom and installed SS 10-32X1/2 screws or the grille supports. The bottom fit the Weber perfectly. The top needed some massaging. Rather than crimping I used a soft hammer & body shop shoe to tap the rim over. Same results but less marring.

I think I just need to get a couple of extra grates and will be go-to-go. Really interested in this as it should fit well with the camper. I may paint it to match the Weber but that is abut all. We have a campout later this month and really hope to have it burned in for that.

Thanks for all the forum advise on putting one of these together!

Craig

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nimrod

Feb 2, 2015

pc farmer · Feb 4, 2015

Cutting the bottom out allows room for more charcoal and more air for a better burn.

nimrod · Feb 4, 2015

Dirtsailor,

Checked out your post. Your son looks like a pizza making pro!

After I get the hang of mine I'll make the door mods & try it out. Pizza in the woods would be cool.

What is the two rows of pop rivets in the door for?

Craig

dirtsailor2003 · Feb 4, 2015

nimrod said:
Dirtsailor,

Checked out your post. Your son looks like a pizza making pro!

After I get the hang of mine I'll make the door mods & try it out. Pizza in the woods would be cool.

What is the two rows of pop rivets in the door for?

Craig

Check out page two of this thread:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/165293/behold-the-mini-pie

dirtsailor2003 · Feb 4, 2015

c farmer said:
Cutting the bottom out allows room for more charcoal and more air for a better burn.

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