Kettle attachment a working work in progress.

[LA Pork Butt]

"I am able to use both bottom and top grate for cooking area. I have only cooked on the top grate to date."

By the bottom grate, do you mean the charcoal grate in the kettle or something else?

[holehogg]

Attjack charcoal grate runs about 50F lower in temp than top grate.

[Attjack]

Because there is no ash you could probably run a fan in there to circulate the air and maybe make the temps more uniform.

[holehogg]

I'm not that familiar with fans and there operation but what I've read here that could work. I haven't checked the variances when the water reservoir is in play may bring a bit more evenness. Mental note to do so on next test. Attjack

[Troutman]

Very clever and innovative but is there an advantage?

[holehogg]

Well I mentioned I don't like briquettes and want to use wood for my cooks, and until my offset is complete this is an alternative and a learning tool on stick burning fire management.
It was never designed to have any advantages over the original kettle but I can use both top grate and charcoal grate for more food space for large cooks.
Lift the kettle off the gizmo and refit the ash catcher (3 bolts couple minutes) and my kettle is ready for normal use.

[webq57]

Really like your idea & execution. This is a good one.

[Henrik]

Now that is super cool! I love the stick burner/kettle kombo. And especially that it is reversible in minutes. Thanks for posting!

[holehogg]

You've been an inspiration with your innovative ideas. Thank you.

[au4stree]

Awesome design, love seeing ideas on paper/in our heads make it to reality. Great job

[holehogg]

So true wish I'd put more of my ideas into practice.
This one happened because of a passion I've developed for smoking

[klflowers]

That is pretty innovative. Somebody else mentioned patent it, that is a good idea.

[Spinaker]

I love this! Very cool, brotha!

[Elton's BBQ]

Damn this was a cool DIY-hack for the Kettle.. Very imressive holehogg

[Histrix]

Cool idea - Offset Kettle Smoker!

For folks that may not have the skills or desire to fab up such a thing this might be worth pursuing - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ef=creator_nav

[ssandy_561]

Kettle Mod of the year nominee.

Amazing Ribs should give out prizes at the end of the year which are based on members votes.

[hoovarmin]

I dig it too

[sdenue57]

Cool setup. Is the "grease trap" easily removable to empty it out? I was looking at making a UDS, and I've seen where people just stick a kettle without legs on top of the drum. Of course then you can't use the kettle like a regular one, because like Lt Dan, "You ain't got no legs!"

[holehogg]

Grease trap is part of contraption and easily cleaned. I have been doing a lot of tweaking and getting to where I want it to be. When I'm happy with all my results will post a full description etc..

[Willard]

Shark Tank. Convince a couple of investors and you could be on your way. Of course Weber could have something to say about that. Best of luck, man!