Recent content by Mike in Sacramento

I made this out of some spare expanded metal. Cut a piece to match the charcoal grate, but 2 inches longer. Then measure about 2 inches and bend one end up for the divider. It might not be exactly 2", but you'll want to not bend too much to hit the upper grate. Then cut the remaining flat...

Very nice I used to have a modified one too some time ago, but I wasn't using it so I let it go to a good home. Now, the need for a portable came up again, so I was looking at making another one or getting a Jumbo Joe. I ended up getting a nice JJ for $40 the other day. I did really like my...

Thank you! This is perfect. The JJ is clearly much shallower than the regular kettle. I'm getting the JJ. Thank you so much!

Thanks for your non solicited opinion, but I already have a 22" performer, which is not portable, nor is a standard 22" kettle for my purposes. What I am wanting to do is to make a Jumbo Joe that has the enclosed ash catcher, and the only way to do that is really not much work at all as all it...

I'm considering getting a 18" original kettle, adding an ash catcher and cutting the legs to make it more portable. I know ther Jumbo Joe is out ther also, but it's too much trouble to add a modify a 1-touch and add an ash catcher. So, I'm wondering if anyone has just the height (or...

I though all the smokey joe premium models had the side vents and then I saw one of these online - it's got a bottom vent. Anyone ever seen one of these before? From what I've read, the bottom vent is more desirable than the side vents, right?

Wow, those are nice. Australia always has all the cool weber accessories.

My charcoal go anwhere has stubborn vent sliders and they also get super hot. Just wondering if there are any suggestions or modifications to solve both issues? Thanks!

Marty, looking forward to your photos! I fired mine up yesterday for to heat up a 10" cast iron pan to sear a couple chicken breasts I cooked in my sous vide. This thing gets HOT and fast. It got the cast iron pan well over 500 degrees (I measured with infrared thermometer) and I only had it...

Jon, I sent you a PM.

I received the rest of my parts today and my rehab of my Broilmaster is complete. In summary, I got a Broilmaster model D3CP (Model year 1998) for free a couple weeks ago. I believe the D3 model differs from the P3 as the D3 uses painted black metal for the control panel and base/cart. As far...

I received the Hongso grates and they fit perfectly. The do seem slightly thinner than the original grates, but I think that is because they don't have the porcelain coating on it. I spent some time yesterday working on seasoning the grates - heat up, lightly oil, heat up, then cool down...

Jon, Here's a link to the grates I got. They are due for delivery today. https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01AP90FV4/tvwb-20 Thanks for the cooking tips. I can't wait to try it out. I'll post more pictures after I get the grates in.

I should add that I've got a new label ordered and hoping it will arrive and that it is not out of stock. I had to order a label with no ignition hole as the label for the models with rotary ignition are no longer available. I'll just make my own hole in the label. I thought about converting...

I know this is an old thread, but I had no place else to go. I've scoured the internet and this is the best thread out there about restoring a Broilmaster. Here's my story. I read about the Broilmasters being a high quality grill and did my research, which led me here. I've had numerous...