Smitty - Thanks for the heads up and pictures. I might be able to make use of them laying out my next one. I DO need to go in person to look at the diffuser /drip pan- I need to see how it was constructed.
I've been made aware (thanks hon) that I don't really *need* another cooker of any kind- I have "plenty". And my bride is right- but this fact does not stop me from looking at just one more.
I Have a UDS, mini, pbc wannabe, weber kettle- but there's not $100.00 in any one of them. I'd like a "store bought" smoker or one of that caliber - but that's not gonna happen- I have to do it on the cheap or not at all.
Keep doing what you are doing. I don't know if the ONE is out there for you to find- but if you give up, you'll never know, will ya?