Recent content by Brandon_Lutz

Yes it is the same pot. Just a note, there is a similar Concord pot out there but it comes with a flat lid. I read somewhere that pot is actually shorter and larger in diameter and won't fit. So when you purchase one, make sure you get the model that comes with the lid that is raised and has the...

The HVAC tape did the trick. We smoked ribs this past Saturday, and the smoker ran at 230F the entire cook. Couldn't be more pleased with the build. My buddy was excited to take possession of the smoker. Now when we cook at his place I don't have to haul mine over there anymore. I just show up...

I'll probably go that route. Much easier for him to manage.

Here is most of the build, a few other things you can buy locally, like the stainless bolts, nuts, and lock washers. The 18" Weber Original Kettle: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004RALW/tvwb-20 (Please note, if you go with one of the other 18 inch kettles such as the Jumbo Joe, you...

Close to the basin, where I am at, I'm about an hour North of it. Where I live at now, is not exactly Cajun country, but where I'm from originally(Evangeline Parish) it is very much the start of Cajun Country :)

After finding this board a couple of years ago and getting inspired, I built my own Mini WSM and Jimmy projects. To date, I'm very pleased with both smokers. I had a buddy recently buy a new house and I wanted to make a nice housewarming gift for him. So I built another "Jimmy" to give to him. I...

Just wanted to throw my .02 about the Party Q. I have one that I swap between my 14.5 mini and my 18.5 "Jimmy" and it works flawlessly. I've been using mine for about 3 years now with no issues.