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<blockquote data-quote="BuckFuller" data-source="post: 2167059" data-attributes="member: 29436"><p>Sure Danny.</p><p></p><p>Actually, you wont find this particular one on YouTube but probably some like it. I saw some pictures on the internet several years back where a guy had made a smoker out of some glazed ceramic flower pots. I found the ones I used at Home Depot and built mine. It worked so well that I posted picture of it on a blog and first thing you know I was seeing the same pots used is used in various manners to achieve the same thing. Here is how I made mine </p><p></p><p>These pots are about 12-14 inches across at the top and obviously both the same diameter. The one on top is a little shorter than the pot on the bottom. Home Depot has carried these same pots for 5 or 6 years now and they run about $20-$25 for top and $30-$35 for the bottom pot. They both come with drain holes in the bottom and of course they are not located where I needed them for air vents. To fix this I put some duct tape over the holes on the outside of the pot and turned the pots over. I then filled the holes with a driveway patch (powder that you mix with water) that I got at Ace Hardware. I dont remember the name but I believe it was red and white box. It stated on the box that is was safe for high temperatures and was non toxic I gota admit I had to wonder why in the hell a driveway patch would need to be non-toxic?!? Huh GREAT, just what I need for the job. Here is a picture of the inside of the bottom pot where you can see the patched holes and re-drilled air holes. </p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0742QS.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After the patch dried I drilled a hole in the middle of the bottom of each pot to use to attach the air intake covers. I just went out to Webers website and ordered a couple of their aluminum replacement air adjustment covers for about $3-$4 each. Once I had the hole drilled in the center of the pots I put a screw through the Weber air adjustment cover and marked on the pots where I needed to drill my air holes to match the cover. Ceramic can be tough to drill but I found these little bits at Home Depot that looked like a tear drop of metal on a shank and they were labeled for Tile and Ceramic. Once I got a small hole drilled with this bit then I would take a larger masonary bit and drill the holes the size I wanted for the air intakes. Once the holes were all drilled, I painted the unglazed bottoms of the pots with a high heat bbq paint. </p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0741QS.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The next part can be bypassed by simply making the top pot lift off of the bottom pot, but I wanted mine connected so I fashioned a hinge. I could do this only because I have access to a small welder to build the hinge with. I fashioned some metal bands to go around the pots by using some soft carbon steel flat bar ( 1 in wide, 10 ga thick, 3 ft long) Here is a side view drawing of the hinge I made for mine. (I also made a second ring for the bottom to make the stand out of.) </p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_Hinge.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0739QS.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>To help keep the smoker air tight, I used some high temp silicon caulk to apply a piece of braded fiberglass to the rim of the top pot. You could also use a piece of wood stove door rope to do the same thing. </p><p></p><p>At this point, the smoker is basically done. You can add a thermometer and handle if you like. I use a small stainless steel vegetable steamer basket for a charcoal basket, the just above the charcoal I have a grill that I put a heat deflector on (I use a pie pan for this). I just happened to have a set of small round cooking grates that I kept from an old throw away grill setup I had years ago that were the perfect fit. You could also easily make a grate from a small piece of expanded steel or steel mesh.</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0744QS.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I can put about 20-25 briquettes in the bottom of this thing with 3 dice size pieces of hickory, put a side of baby back on and without fail they will be fall off the bone tender in 3 hours. I normally don't even look at them after I put them on until about 20 minutes before they are done and that's to add a nice coat of sauce to glaze on before then come off. Good Stuff brother!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BuckFuller, post: 2167059, member: 29436"] Sure Danny. Actually, you wont find this particular one on YouTube but probably some like it. I saw some pictures on the internet several years back where a guy had made a smoker out of some glazed ceramic flower pots. I found the ones I used at Home Depot and built mine. It worked so well that I posted picture of it on a blog and first thing you know I was seeing the same pots used is used in various manners to achieve the same thing. Here is how I made mine These pots are about 12-14 inches across at the top and obviously both the same diameter. The one on top is a little shorter than the pot on the bottom. Home Depot has carried these same pots for 5 or 6 years now and they run about $20-$25 for top and $30-$35 for the bottom pot. They both come with drain holes in the bottom and of course they are not located where I needed them for air vents. To fix this I put some duct tape over the holes on the outside of the pot and turned the pots over. I then filled the holes with a driveway patch (powder that you mix with water) that I got at Ace Hardware. I dont remember the name but I believe it was red and white box. It stated on the box that is was safe for high temperatures and was non toxic I gota admit I had to wonder why in the hell a driveway patch would need to be non-toxic?!? Huh GREAT, just what I need for the job. Here is a picture of the inside of the bottom pot where you can see the patched holes and re-drilled air holes. [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0742QS.JPG[/IMG] After the patch dried I drilled a hole in the middle of the bottom of each pot to use to attach the air intake covers. I just went out to Webers website and ordered a couple of their aluminum replacement air adjustment covers for about $3-$4 each. Once I had the hole drilled in the center of the pots I put a screw through the Weber air adjustment cover and marked on the pots where I needed to drill my air holes to match the cover. Ceramic can be tough to drill but I found these little bits at Home Depot that looked like a tear drop of metal on a shank and they were labeled for Tile and Ceramic. Once I got a small hole drilled with this bit then I would take a larger masonary bit and drill the holes the size I wanted for the air intakes. Once the holes were all drilled, I painted the unglazed bottoms of the pots with a high heat bbq paint. [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0741QS.JPG[/IMG] The next part can be bypassed by simply making the top pot lift off of the bottom pot, but I wanted mine connected so I fashioned a hinge. I could do this only because I have access to a small welder to build the hinge with. I fashioned some metal bands to go around the pots by using some soft carbon steel flat bar ( 1 in wide, 10 ga thick, 3 ft long) Here is a side view drawing of the hinge I made for mine. (I also made a second ring for the bottom to make the stand out of.) [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_Hinge.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0739QS.JPG[/IMG] To help keep the smoker air tight, I used some high temp silicon caulk to apply a piece of braded fiberglass to the rim of the top pot. You could also use a piece of wood stove door rope to do the same thing. At this point, the smoker is basically done. You can add a thermometer and handle if you like. I use a small stainless steel vegetable steamer basket for a charcoal basket, the just above the charcoal I have a grill that I put a heat deflector on (I use a pie pan for this). I just happened to have a set of small round cooking grates that I kept from an old throw away grill setup I had years ago that were the perfect fit. You could also easily make a grate from a small piece of expanded steel or steel mesh. [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/sa_mokin.ipower.com_IMG_0744QS.JPG[/IMG] I can put about 20-25 briquettes in the bottom of this thing with 3 dice size pieces of hickory, put a side of baby back on and without fail they will be fall off the bone tender in 3 hours. I normally don't even look at them after I put them on until about 20 minutes before they are done and that's to add a nice coat of sauce to glaze on before then come off. Good Stuff brother! [/QUOTE]
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