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joopster

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I have everything on order to build my very own mini-WSM!

I will update as I get the parts in but I do have a question.  I want to use my AMZN smoker with this setup.  Has this been done for hot smoking?

Can I do a mailbox mod?  I don't see why not and if no one has done it I will be the guinea pig.

Looking forward to sharing this journey with each of you!
 
I love the mini and will follow with you.

Do you think you need the amazn?

I havent see it done before.
 
I have done the mailbox mod with my mini. I have the silver and pipe the smoke in via one of my side vents. I've only done this cold smoking and haven't tried it during a hot smoke.
 
The mini doesn't need any help for hot smoking, just stick to wood chunks.     Cold smoking just do what cfarmer and dirtsaylor have done imo. 
 
So the AMZN was only for those electric fellows eh?  I've been charcoal all along but enjoyed the AMZN for some hot smokes.  I think I will make a MOD to add this to my MINI.  There really would be no benefit?  Wood can cause temp fluctuations so I think that could be one benefit?
 
 
 There really would be no benefit?  Wood can cause temp fluctuations so I think that could be one benefit?
Brother the mini cooks at the most solid temps of any of my smokers....Trust me there is ZERO need for hot smoking. 

Any of these guys will tell you that wood chunks produces great smoke in the mini with no temp fluctuations. 
 
I agree with Keith on this. The mini does great the way it is.

I use the amazn in my mes but the mini and uds doesn't need it.

Great smoke and holds temps great with the wood chunks.
 
 
Brother the mini cooks at the most solid temps of any of my smokers....Trust me there is ZERO need for hot smoking. 

Any of these guys will tell you that wood chunks produces great smoke in the mini with no temp fluctuations. 
True that. I thought these thing would only be good for short smokes.  Truth is... My MES is asking me for a divorce 
 
Yep the mini is one of the easiest smokers to control temps on that I have ever used. Even if you have to remove the pot and add fuel there isn't much of a drop.
 
Yep the mini is one of the easiest smokers to control temps on that I have ever used. Even if you have to remove the pot and add fuel there isn't much of a drop.
Gosh. Mine is so frugal on charcoal I hardly have to do that. But you are correct . I've thrown a few more chips on the coals with very little heat loss.  Truth is... If your feeding 4 folks or less this is my go to smoker. 

Had a few folks marvel it my MWSM and ask where they could buy one. One of us need to get off their duff and put together a MWSM kit predrilled and with the extra grates, basket and hardware.  Could make Billions!  Look out Trump! LOL
 
Gosh. Mine is so frugal on charcoal I hardly have to do that. But you are correct . I've thrown a few more chips on the coals with very little heat loss.  Truth is... If your feeding 4 folks or less this is my go to smoker. 
Had a few folks marvel it my MWSM and ask where they could buy one. One of us need to get off their duff and put together a MWSM kit predrilled and with the extra grates, basket and hardware.  Could make Billions!  Look out Trump! LOL

I have had a few long cooks that have required additional fuel or wood chunks added. But agreed long cooks can be done without additional fuel.

As far as kits, that's no fun! Besides the Weber 14" WSM is out now. Real men make there own!!!!
 
I have had a few long cooks that have required additional fuel or wood chunks added. But agreed long cooks can be done without additional fuel.

As far as kits, that's no fun! Besides the Weber 14" WSM is out now. Real men make there own!!!!
Dang. I was making one but She Who Must Be Obeyed assures me I am not a real man.

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