S J. Gold Mini WSM Smoker
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Tim (the grillaholic)
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Ok guys, here we go!!!
After I cut the bottom ring cut out, I cut out flanges for the difuser to rest on and drilled a hole in each flange.(to increase air/smoke flow)
The steamer turned upside down to show the flanges.
I trimmed the steamer plate to use as my difuser.
Plate before I trimmed it.
The trimmed steamer plate.
I tried to get a pic to show the difuser resting on the raised flanges. Placing the difuser on the raised flanges creates about 3/4" of space between the bottom of the pot and the difuser.(I hope this is sufficeint for the heat/smoke to flow through.)
Here is the difuser wrapped in foil and laying on the flanges.
I don't know if the foiled steameer tray will be sufficeint by itself as a difuser. My plan is to buy a terra cotta saucer and foil it, but I thought I may give this a try. I plan on only installing 2 racks, as I think that is all I will need. The bottom rack will rest on the indented ring of the steamer pot, and the top rack about six /eight inches higher.
I just oredered my SJ Gold off Amazon this afternoon, using the link from this sight. My wife had a deal (since we also purchased a book for my son) and it brought the total price down to around $25! It should get here by Friday! So far, I have about $45 invested. I still have to buy a thermometer, the 2nd grate, and the mounting screws (for the cooking grate), and possibly a terra cotta saucer. I will post pics as this progresses, I hope to have it completed by this weekend, and have it in use on Saturday!
Thanks for all the help!!
Tim
After I cut the bottom ring cut out, I cut out flanges for the difuser to rest on and drilled a hole in each flange.(to increase air/smoke flow)
The steamer turned upside down to show the flanges.
I trimmed the steamer plate to use as my difuser.
Plate before I trimmed it.
The trimmed steamer plate.
I tried to get a pic to show the difuser resting on the raised flanges. Placing the difuser on the raised flanges creates about 3/4" of space between the bottom of the pot and the difuser.(I hope this is sufficeint for the heat/smoke to flow through.)
Here is the difuser wrapped in foil and laying on the flanges.
I don't know if the foiled steameer tray will be sufficeint by itself as a difuser. My plan is to buy a terra cotta saucer and foil it, but I thought I may give this a try. I plan on only installing 2 racks, as I think that is all I will need. The bottom rack will rest on the indented ring of the steamer pot, and the top rack about six /eight inches higher.
I just oredered my SJ Gold off Amazon this afternoon, using the link from this sight. My wife had a deal (since we also purchased a book for my son) and it brought the total price down to around $25! It should get here by Friday! So far, I have about $45 invested. I still have to buy a thermometer, the 2nd grate, and the mounting screws (for the cooking grate), and possibly a terra cotta saucer. I will post pics as this progresses, I hope to have it completed by this weekend, and have it in use on Saturday!
Thanks for all the help!!
Tim
George Curtis
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how did you ruin the meat ? what was it ?
Mac
TVWBB Guru
I agree with this 100% I still had enough charcoal to go for another hour, and I could have put more charcoal in, AND it was about 20-30 degrees most of the cook.
I am really wondering how much meat you can cook in the 18 and 22 WSMs... probably enough to feed an entire army.
Tim (the grillaholic)
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Thanks guys, I know I will be happy waiting the extra couple days for the SJ Gold. My Question now is, where can I find the extra grate/s I will need? I think I saw where someone bought them at academy sports, but alass, there isn't one nearby. I have a bass pro and a gander mtn, but no academy. Any sugguetions?
Thanks again, Tim
Thanks again, Tim
For my extra grates I used the charcoal grate from a weber 18" grill. I actually like these better than the standard grates because they are heavier duty and appear to season more easily...
The are also just a bit smaller than the standard grate so they go into the steamer body much easier than the standard grate.
Jay
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For those wanting to add a third cooking rack, or desire more clearance on the top rack, one way to gain about 2-3 inches more space is to cut the rolled top ring off the top of the steamer, then use the bottom of a donor SJS for the top lid, with a handle from a Genie garage door handle. It is a perfect fit. I mounted the top grill rack on the very top of the barrel, since there is a lot more room in the oval shaped base of the SJS. I mounted an Academy accessory rack on the very bottom of the steamer, since it is small enough to slip past the steamer indention, to hold the ceramic disk. The bottom cooking rack is set on top of the indention, then one could mount a center rack. The distance from the very top vent to the rack mounted on the indent is 15.5". I used an angle grinder with a thin abrasive disc to cut the ring off the steamer, smoothed the cut edge with a mill file and another disc. If anyone wants photos or additional details, send me a personal email.
LDean
LDean
For those wanting to add a third cooking rack, or desire more clearance on the top rack, one way to gain about 2-3 inches more space is to cut the rolled top ring off the top of the steamer, then use the bottom of a donor SJS for the top lid, with a handle from a Genie garage door handle. It is a perfect fit. I mounted the top grill rack on the very top of the barrel, since there is a lot more room in the oval shaped base of the SJS. I mounted an Academy accessory rack on the very bottom of the steamer, since it is small enough to slip past the steamer indention, to hold the ceramic disk. The bottom cooking rack is set on top of the indention, then one could mount a center rack. The distance from the very top vent to the rack mounted on the indent is 15.5". I used an angle grinder with a thin abrasive disc to cut the ring off the steamer, smoothed the cut edge with a mill file and another disc. If anyone wants photos or additional details, send me a personal email.
LDean
LDean
Tim (the grillaholic)
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UGGGHHHH! I just checked the status of my order on Amazon and my SJ Gold hasn't even been shipped out yet!! It's original expected delivery date was feb. 4th, now I'm not so sure. (did I mention that patients has <span class="ev_code_RED">NEVER</span> been a strong point of mine?)
I went to Lowes today and picked up a 12" terra cotta saucer for around $8. At wal mart they were $6.50, but out of stock. I wish I knew someone with a SJ that I could borrow if mine doesn't get here by Sat.!
UGGGHHH!!!
I went to Lowes today and picked up a 12" terra cotta saucer for around $8. At wal mart they were $6.50, but out of stock. I wish I knew someone with a SJ that I could borrow if mine doesn't get here by Sat.!
UGGGHHH!!!
So my SGJ showed up today. The pot fits perfectly on the shelf that holds the cooking grate in the SJG. So i assume you dont put the SJG cooking grate in the SJG? My guess is that you use that as the actual cooking grate in the steamer pot right?
Basically, the only grate that goes IN the SJG is the charcoal grate?
thanks
Basically, the only grate that goes IN the SJG is the charcoal grate?
thanks
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