Grill design mod from forum feedback

[Firemonkey]

I agree with the North-South idea, but that will make the hinges trickier.

Not sure I would agree with the flap being in the back, though. could be hard to get some lump into the middle of the basket from the back, since the dome is much lower back there.

[inacoma]

I agree with the North-South idea, but that will make the hinges trickier.

Not sure I would agree with the flap being in the back, though. could be hard to get some lump into the middle of the basket from the back, since the dome is much lower back there.

I was thinking the same thing. Shoot, I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how to get the additional lump in the small basket through the front hole that is already there while cooking...or do you guys just dump pre-lit coal straight into the outer basket from the top opening?

K

[Firemonkey]

if your cook is long enough to need additional coal, you should be filling the big basket. If your mid cook, it doesnt even need to be pre-lit...if it rests on a hot coal, it will ignite.

[inacoma]

thanks.

I also read from another post where Dennis replied, that the small basket is to help keep the charcoal together for a small cook and easy light. Well, I have a chimney, so I may just do away with the small basket and just load the big basket up. Use what I use, then shut her down when I'm done,,,and relight next time I'm ready to use. Man, I'm gonna love this thing!

K

[Curly]

yes...yes you are

[tcoliver]

I too have discarded the small basket as I did not see the neccessity. Even with small cooks the big basket is fine without the small. I always burn up all the remaining charcoal trying to burn off the goop from the cook but many people do shut er down and save the lump.

[Drunk_J]

Hey, get yourself a weedburner for a kick butt way of starting charcoal! Fun too.

-=Jasen=-

[inacoma]

Hey, get yourself a weedburner for a kick butt way of starting charcoal! Fun too.

-=Jasen=-

nice....

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=91037

later,

k

[Curly]

That looks just like what I bought from Harbor freight a few years ago. It's connected to a large tank that goes to a gas grill

[Firemonkey]

I have the gas option for my mexi-krapado. I only use it for igniting the lump, but I cant see going back I ran out of LP last weekendm and actually had to use a chimney Didnt like that one bit after being spoiled. I have a 2nd draft door, so after I light with gas, I switch to the standard door to keep the burner semi clean. The burner in the mexi-krapado works for its purpose, but not for cooking. I cant get an efficient flame from it. Always orange fire, and if I turn it up too high, the whole base fills with fire...like a continuous flashback Plus, you have to use the basket with the metal flue around the base with it...since without it, the flame goes out so far its UNDER the firebox, rather than up through the hole in the middle.

It sure would be cool if Dennis could cast in some sort of line for a gas ignition option. A quick release on the outside, and a removable ignition wand that connected to the inside. wouldnt need to be many BTU, just a good steady flame for ignition.

For those of you that have a weed burner...how long do you have to stand out there and shoot the fire to get enogh of a burn going?

[inacoma]

I have the gas option for my mexi-krapado. I only use it for igniting the lump, but I cant see going back I ran out of LP last weekendm and actually had to use a chimney Didnt like that one bit after being spoiled. I have a 2nd draft door, so after I light with gas, I switch to the standard door to keep the burner semi clean. The burner in the mexi-krapado works for its purpose, but not for cooking. I cant get an efficient flame from it. Always orange fire, and if I turn it up too high, the whole base fills with fire...like a continuous flashback Plus, you have to use the basket with the metal flue around the base with it...since without it, the flame goes out so far its UNDER the firebox, rather than up through the hole in the middle.

It sure would be cool if Dennis could cast in some sort of line for a gas ignition option. A quick release on the outside, and a removable ignition wand that connected to the inside. wouldnt need to be many BTU, just a good steady flame for ignition.

For those of you that have a weed burner...how long do you have to stand out there and shoot the fire to get enogh of a burn going?

i like my chimney

[Firemonkey]

...until I got a car!


I liked my mexican junk, until I saw there was an alternative

[tcoliver]

The KK's do have a gas burner option, or are you looking for something other than that?

[Firemonkey]

i refuse to cook with gas - i just want to ingite lump with it.

[Curly]

Firemonkey, the weedburner takes about 15 secs to get the lump ignited. Quick and easy.