Recent content by RJJackson

I'm using a gold. Heads up to anyone that read the post of my build, after 14 hours continuous heat, the aluminum steamer insert I used as the water bowl support failed (as I had suspected it might). I rebuilt the cook using the terra-cotta saucer and will build a proper support for it now...

Nearing the end of my first overnight cook on my Mini, a 6 lb Boston Butt. I used Cowboy lump charcoal, and it is horrid stuff. It spikes in temp fast, and then have chased temps and adjustments all night. I have had to reload the firebox 3 times already in 10-1/2 hours. Did my first cooks...

I ordered a spare grate when I ordered the SJG from Amazon with free shipping, but I have seen them at ACE Hardware stores for not much more money.

I'm planning on putting some 1/2" expanded steel ($10 HomeDepot) on my charcoal grate, but I've just been pouring the lump onto the grate, and the little pieces fall through, but so do the small embers, so it burns it all. I've got the SJG. I get over 5 hrs burn on a chimney full of lump.

What I was able to determine from reading the various forums is that you need the IMUSA 32 qt. Tamale/Seafood Steamer, MADE IN CHINA. I was at Target the other day and they had the made in Columbia ones and they were noticeably wider. I got mine at a WalMart, but I had to go past 3 or 4 stores...

Built my Mini two weeks ago, did a seasoning burn last week, and will do a real cook this weekend. Here are some photos of my variations: 1. Gathered the pieces-parts. http://s1204.photobucket.com/a...rrent=components.jpg 2. Was going to build a frame to hold the water bowl, but the removable...