I didn't either . Lol . I've had this kettle for a long time . 1974 Happy Cooker . Had some different plans for it , but this thread lead me in this direction .
There's more to it . Comes to me in my dreams . Lol . More to follow . If I don't do a thread , I'll PM you if you want . I cut the mortise for the element small , then worked all that by hand so it wouldn't look sloppy . 10 minutes with a grinder , 3 hours with a file . Lol .
There was an episode of Good Eats were Alton Brown used a big clay pot for a base , and a smaller clay pot for the lid . Used a 22 " grate , and a hot plate for the heat source , with a skillet and wood chunks . Smoked a pork butt .
By the way , I have the roto ring that has 2 cooking grate levels , and plan to ad access for the temp probe on my Auber . Plug the analog into the 1510 .