Bumping this thread...
Background:
Two weeks ago I built a Mini WSM with my Smokey Joe Gold and a 32 quart tamale pot.
While shopping for that project, I "happened" to buy a Jumbo Joe on sale at Target.
I like the size of the Jumbo but would like the option of more headspace for a big bird or to move the cooking grate farther from the heat, so why not a Midi WSM? The Jumbo legs are narrower than the kettle, so for transport the Jumbo could nest inside of a pot up to about 12" deep. Just like the Mini, pot size will need to be precise to fit in the kettle, hold the Weber grates, and have the lid fit.
Went shopping on my lunch break today- there are some discount kitchen supply wholesalers/retailers a couple blocks from work. I didn't have precise measurements but I do know that the so-called 18.5" Weber cooking grates are about 17-3/8" across.
Found some likely suspects:
64 quart $40 Tamale pot similar to the 32 quart models, but much bigger (mostly wider, a bit taller) Appears to be the right size at about 17-1/2" across, not sure if it is big enough to hold the Weber rack inside.
40 quart "Winware Professional" sauce pot for $56 without lid. (Also on Amazon Prime for the same price- obviously the shop checks the competition!) This looks ideal for my use if the size is correct. Aluminum is very thick and the height is 10" which should be good for roasting, not as a smoker.
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