BBQ Smoker 22.5 From Mini Design

Built a bigger smoker for a 22.5 kettle.

Have a parts list if anyone if anyone is interested.

Sealed the bottom with Gasket and the lid. It was a little loose. Might need to tighten a little.

Thing is dead on 250 with a water pan for first seasoning. Will know full capabilities after a few cooks.

Used the cutout for a heat sync and have 2 racks. Need to buy the second one. But built this for about 175.00. The bottom rack fit like a glove for water pan or drip tray along with cutout heat sync.

Going to fire up some ribs Sunday after 2 seasonings. Cant wait.

A few more

Couldn't fit all of them

So pumped for a first smoke!! Thanks to everyone that gave me the idea for this.

The top is 2 1/2 down. Next is nine inches from the top grate and the bottom is just stuck down there. Probably 2-3 inches from the bottom.

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This is the pot I used. It's 120 qt.

I was going to piece out a UDS but I didn't want to burn it and mod the lid a bunch because I wanted to use the Webber lid. I was going to buy a new barrel and for the hassle of doing the whole build it was going to cost more.

All stainless hardware.
1 inch Bolts and nuts (just needed two levels because the grate fit so well on the bottom)

Kinda nice having 4 handles on the pot.

Problem when I received the pot was its about 1/2 inch slim. So I got a 1/4 inch Nomex gasket.

Had to search Amazon and could only find 1 business that had 1/4. All others where 1/8.

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Pretty sturdy. I haven't done anything yet on it but when I put my hand and give it a lot of pressure it bends but feels very strong.

Same idea as a UDS just different. And I believe people do heavy briskest on those.

The pot is 1/4 inch aluminum. Feels like a brick.

Just finished a half full basket. Lasted 6 hours. Does that seem like it's efficient? Temps where right around 300 in the beginning and settled at 250 for next 5 hours.

Also should I line the lid with gasket. A little smoke was coming out of the lid.