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George Curtis

TVWBB Olympian
Yesterday I finally broke down and bought a mini chimney from my local orchard supply. Regular price as I have never seen them on sale locally. Bought it more for being able to store in my charcoal ga. Will see how that works down the road.
 
It's handy. I use mine all the time, 2/3 full of KBB, to start the 14 WSM loaded with unlit lump for minion method. Or I'll top it off completely for grilling on the SJS.
 
yea, i usually have no problem using the larger one using less briquetts for the smaller cooks. on one of my large ones i actually switched the coal grate so the middle points down. but thought its time to get the mini and try it out. heck, i may actually like it !
 
Sometimes I'll use my mini chimney to scoop up leftover coals & put in the regular chimney to re-use.

George - I did that to my first regular sized chimney.... pointed the center down... that one finally gave out & I got a new one. I saved the old thinking I might fix it
 
I had one of those cheaper chimneys that the grate was giving out. So I just cut a piece of expanded metal and jammed it down on top of the old grate and it has worked fine so far. I just don't give up on stuff I spent money on till it crujbles !
 
George Curtis said:
I had one of those cheaper chimneys that the grate was giving out. So I just cut a piece of expanded metal and jammed it down on top of the old grate and it has worked fine so far. I just don't give up on stuff I spent money on till it crujbles !
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That's a great idea George! Wish I'd have thought of that. I happen to have some scrap expanded metal lying around.....
 
I bought the Mini Weber chiminey and Weber Smoky Joe a few months back and it gives me the right load amount of Kingsford Charcoal for my WSJ.

Another benefit the Charcoal lights-up in around 10 Minutes and I can pour the lit charcoal into the WSJ with one-hand without getting burned.
 
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finally broke down and ordered one of these, plan on taking it camping and using it with the wsm and jumbo joe....i rarely if ever fill the full size version, I assume it holds half of the full version
 
Just got one in the mail today too, I take the SJ camping and find the bigger one takes up too much room.
 
BobJ said:
Just got one in the mail today too, I take the SJ camping and find the bigger one takes up too much room.
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mine showed up, gave it try with my jumbo joe...loaded up full with kingsford it covers the charcoal grate about 75% with them spaced out some...enough to cook burgers and hotdogs ...would probably add a little more charcoal if searing steaks though or for something that needs cooked longer, it's perfect size for camping so that was my main goal...I see a lot of people using this size chimney for the go anywhere charcoal and lodge sportsman grill size grill
 
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