Weber mod with limited resources

[JOHN CLOW]

I’ve been playing with different ideas/mods for a while trying to get the temps down in my 22” Weber. Some have done ok but have never quite been able to get the control I’d like. A while back I saw someone had a shield to go just under the cooking grill. It was an aftermarket accessory made of I think ceramic or something like it. Where I live I can’t buy anything like this and it is expensive to buy and ship so I’ve been searching for an equivalent. Today I think I found something that will work.

This is a 20” día aluminum sheet used to cook tortillas over charcoal or wood. Looking forward to trying it out this weekend.

 

[Texan4ut]

Hope it works looks like it should unless the aluminum heats up.

 

[gmc2003]

I've seen deflectors before, but just not that high up. Usually they sit down on the charcoal grate. Looks like you did a good job. Let us know how it works.

Chris

 

[JOHN CLOW]

I've seen deflectors before, but just not that high up. Usually they sit down on the charcoal grate. Looks like you did a good job. Let us know how it works.

Chris

I made one that was down on the grate. It worked ok but just couldn’t get the control. I think my problem is thickness of material. What I’ve have available and used in the past is fairly thin.

 

[JOHN CLOW]

Two hours in and it’s been fairly easy to maintain 240-250*. With a little practice I think i got it. It’ll be fun practicing.