DennisLinkletter

Time to make the heat deflector reflect the shape of the cooker.. My hypothesis is that a larger deflector gives one a larger protected area above it. This template is the same size as the top opening of the firebox. Is this the consensus of the group or should it be one inch smaller all the way around? HeatDeflct.jpg[/attachment:2ttezjf6] HeatDeflct2.jpg[/attachment:2ttezjf6]

Empty ashes from burner..30 second job Yup, but this is a 30 second job... Slide it out and tap it on some newspaper, then slide it back in. It can also still be used with some ashes on top..

Re: Still Have the RED Kettle Wrong company.. Ordered on Sunday will ship this Thursday 24 days on the water.. You will have it beginning of December You need to clean your shotgun with those two daughters.. Congrats you must be proud. I'm a new proud father, my princess Larissa Isla just turned 1 on the 10th..

Re: Be careful.... Yikes.. What i think I need to make is a rigid screen that has two holes in it that can be slid from the inside onto the two guide tubes making a protective barrier. That way pieces can't land on a tall pile and roll down..

Re: I'm a day early Rubs... No problem.. I've left things days rubbed out.. Never leave 'em in brines too long they get a little hammy, really watery..

how long does that take? The Tel-Tru thermometers were back ordered and we have been promised up they will go out on Oct 10th.. Your gas and upper has already arrived in Atlanta and will be sent out to you any minute now.. Your 3/8" are being sent from Indo.

Temp Control For low temps, I usually close the top and then turn it with one hand and hold the other hand above the edge of the damper top until I can feel the heat rising. Then I go down below and fine tune.. As long as you feel the heat, your coals/burn won't die. Remember this is all about keeping the heat in and reducing airflow so your food won't dry out.

Upper/Sear Grill The handles are now larger to make the grill more stable inverted down below.. Using gloves is a must in this situation.. Read Dangerous... Upper Over Upper over and Hot! Does not take long!

1/4" upper/sear grills I have 1/4" upper/sear grills in stock in Atlanta... $64 + postage.

Re: Guru termperature probes But the Maverick meat probe has a 90º turn and needs to be gently, partially straightened. BTW It's actually a sleeve/tube not just a pre-drilled hole..

Re: ez que accessory

Surabaya production facility

As I said.. As I said, a guy with a little cradle made that up!

My Two Mottos Growing old is mandatory Growing up is optional. and Your only young once but you can be immature forever... I'm glad to see others here are on the same path...

I gotta stand by Gerard on this one... Sorry Sanny, I gotta stand by Gerard on this one... Good call Big G

Did I just write that? No, I'm not.. Actually a guy with a 6" cradle said that! Did I just write that? Jasen aren't you supposed to be deleting and censoring this?

From the first week in March until now.. Damn I'm proud.. Of course I could not have done this with out you.. Thank you for supporting and believing in Komodo and myself. Building these cookers is really satisfying and it's an added plus to have the support and appreciation for what I'm doing.. and I've only just begun.. I have lots of ideas and our quality just keeps improving.. What I shipped a few months ago could never get out the door today.. This forum has really evolved to where is is today.. those of you who have been here from the gitgo have seen this evolution. I think we all should be proud of where we are now.. Thanks again to all..

The light layer is the dense refractory material designed to contain temps up to 2,200ºF. The darker layer is the insulating material..

Last I checked all ceramics boast that they cook better than the steelies because they are insulated.. hello insulated? A dense ceramic (portland or glazed) material by definition is NOT insulating. But they are correct in saying that they are more insulated than the thin walled metal cookers.. Welcome to the land of common sense design.. All Komodo's have a purposely designed for insulating jacket outside the dense refractory material inside.. Finally got around to sawing one open to show you all what it looks like.. Ok enough boasting.. here it is.. Yup I'm laughing..

Here you go 6" vs 8" Here you go 6" vs 8"... As you can see the 6" size really holds/cradles/cuddles the chicken tight.. 8" is larger than you would expect.. Makes a bird feel small.. Did I say that?

Re: Anyone know what size drill bit to convert to NG? First we were told 11K then 18k then 20k.. All three shops were confidant in their number.. The wholesaler had no clue..

And the spelling options in the Autofill area... I never searched for it as I really don't think of a browser as a text app.

What was Steve thinking?

The area where the tiles come together at the rear of the OTB, the boat tail I like to call it has always been a challenge for the artisans how do the tiling. Recently they have gotten it down to where it really looks good. I had an epiphany the other day and cut and set a piece of 3mm stainless as a dividing rib.. Here's the first one, for John in MD.. His second KK. Is that clean or what?

Re: Huge gusher of hot gas and mud Ok that's embarrassing.. I pasted that from an Email I had received and just thought Damn!! Did the math.. I stand corrected.. Enjoy this my friend.. It does not happen often Spelling.. it's that damn spell checker DJ installed.. gotta click submit! 126 000 cubic meter = 102 acre feet 1 square mile = 3097600 square yards = 640 acres. 102/640 = .16 x 12 = 1.9" That's still a whole lotta smelly mud!