Charcoal chimney idea

tomdury

Newbie

Original poster

Dec 15, 2016

5

10

• Jan 10, 2017

• #1

Hey guys,

Wanted to run an idea past the experts out here. What do you think of this trash can as a charcoal chimney?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Behrens-...nd-Trash-Can-with-Locking-Lid-00108/202264761

To me it seems an easy alternative to building one is to buy this and drill a sh*t ton of holes in it for ventelation. Has a handle already, is steel, lid can convert into ash pan, etc.

Only drawback I see is that it is galvanized steel which can only take a 390 degree temp. Thought about burning it out like I did the barrel and going from there.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Tom

 

HalfSmoked

Epic Pitmaster

OTBS Member

★ Lifetime Premier ★

Jun 11, 2015

12,515

4,456

Maryland Eastern Shore

• Jan 10, 2017

• #2

Yup the main problem here is the galvanize. Not sure burning it out would solve the problem.

Warren

 

phatbac

Master of the Pit

Jun 11, 2013

2,207

1,159

Monroe, NC USA

• Jan 10, 2017

• #3

Why not buy a Weber charcoal chimney for $14.99? it works well as designed. put some charcoal in the top and some paper wadding in the bottom light and go.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Weber-Rapidfire-Chimney-Charcoal-Starter-7416/100657893

Hope this helps,

phatbac (Aaron)

 

• 

Reactions: sonofasmoker

HalfSmoked

Epic Pitmaster

OTBS Member

★ Lifetime Premier ★

Jun 11, 2015

12,515

4,456

Maryland Eastern Shore

• Jan 10, 2017

• #4

Walmart has one not sure if its a Weber but it is 1 1/2 times the size of my Weber one.

Warren

 

tomdury

Newbie

Original poster

Thread starter

Dec 15, 2016

5

10

• Jan 11, 2017

• #5

Not looking for a charcoal starter but the actual charcoal basket to put wood chunks in and smoke with. Just seems like there should be an easier route than building one out of expanded metal.

 

phatbac

Master of the Pit

Jun 11, 2013

2,207

1,159

Monroe, NC USA

• Jan 11, 2017

• #6

tomdury said:

 
Not looking for a charcoal starter but the actual charcoal basket to put wood chunks in and smoke with. Just seems like there should be an easier route than building one out of expanded metal.

Click to expand...

Oh i misunderstood your intent. I definitely would NOT use galvanized anything for that purpose. if you don't want to build one you can buy one.


i have this one i bought off amazon. there are plenty on their site so you can get the size you want.

Hope this Helps,

phatbac (Aaron)

 

Last edited: Jan 11, 2017