Another Mini build

[Greg Powers]

I finally joined the mini family

here is a pic of the inside after I finished a ham;

The diffuser is an old 9" round cake pan my wife was willing to part with.

I formed the piece I cut out of the bottom for an over sized ash catcher, it's not pretty but it is functional:

I then used the original ash catcher turned upside down with a single row of expanded metal to keep the ashes away from the air intakes. I have it burning with a load of Kingsford to see how long it will maintain the current temp without changing anything and to see if the air intakes stay open.

 

[Tim K]

Greg,
Looks good. I like the added safety of the ash catcher.
How long did she hold a steady temp?
Tim

 

[Chad Anderson]

Nice looking mini Greg!
Are you using a small can as a vent cover to prevent ash build up? I noticed when I added a vent can I no longer had ash in the ash pan...so you may not necessarily need to modify the ash pan. Just a thought.
Are you going to paint it?

 

[Greg Powers]

Greg,
How long did she hold a steady temp?
Tim

The temp started dropping after 6 hours, I shook the remaining coals and got another hour out of it.

Are you using a small can as a vent cover to prevent ash build up? I noticed when I added a vent can I no longer had ash in the ash pan...so you may not necessarily need to modify the ash pan. Just a thought.
Are you going to paint it?

I used the original ash catcher, I'll get a pic tomorrow after it's cooled. I didn't have any ash until I shook it, then I got a bunch. I think it will get painted eventually.
Thanks for the compliments, these mini's are incredible little smokers.

 

[glen jones]

Looking good Greg.....how do you like it amd how did the ham turn out?

 

[Greg Powers]

Looking good Greg.....how do you like it amd how did the ham turn out?

I am amazed at these little guys! The ham looked good but was for a friend of ours who had suffered a family loss so we didn't try it.
I see you are from Dothan, my son has done a lot of training at Ft. Rucker, he is a Blackhawk pilot.

 

[glen jones]

Yes we have those helicopters buzzing all over this area.I guess Ft Rucker is the largest helicopter training facility in he world.Semper Fi to your son and be safe.