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    I call it the 20/20 Charcoal basket... $20 and 20min of assembly is all it takes.



    First you go to HomeDepot and buy one of these:






    Then you get a tape measure and a black marker, lay the mesh down so the diamonds are running left to right:




    Then with a straight edge and the marker draw a line right down the center of the 'intersection' that is 6" in from each side:






    From the bottom up and the top down, using a good pair of 'snips', CUT threw 6 intersections following the line you made. Only go 6 cuts up and 6 cuts down. Those pieces of MESH are universally made the same so I've done this to 2 pieces already and it works great.









    Lay something Heavy or clamp something across the piece from left to right 6" up and now BEND all 3 pieces up. OVER BEND the center piece and bend it back to a 90*, leaving the 2 other flaps bent just short of a 90. Do this to the bottom and the top.










    Now take a pair of pliers and bend the ends of the flaps IN so that when you form the basket these 2 bends will go into the side piece.









    It is hard to explain but BEND up the end piece and INSERT the lower bent flap into the bottom diamond hole pushing it down all the way also insert the TOP bent flap into the hole at the top. This eliminates the need for any metal ties or attachments of any kind. The whole thing just stays together this way by itself.














    Do this to BOTH end pieces and you should have something that looks like this:






    Now you have a 12x12 charcoal basket that fits right into your Bandera or just about any side-box smoker...


    AND YES, it is heavy duty enough to last threw the heat. I've had one of mine for a whole season now






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    and accessories out the ying-yang

  • #2
    yea thats a cheap charcoal basket i did mine the same way but i didnt tuck them into each other
    good tip...
    Mike
    Oklahoma City
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    • #3
      You got that baby ready to go there Doc....
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      OKJoe's Longhorn Combo ►Traeger 575 Bronze ►Weber Q series
      ThermaPEN-Mk4 ►MEATERx2 ►FireBoard|||| and SPARK► Smokin-it Smoke Generator► INKBIRD Sous Vide► GrillGrates
      and accessories out the ying-yang

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      • #4
        how long of a burn will this basket average? I would like to use in a UDS and want to make sure it will last through a 12-14 hour smoke.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by smokedog View Post
          how long of a burn will this basket average? I would like to use in a UDS and want to make sure it will last through a 12-14 hour smoke.

          If I remember you can get 20 hours out of 8-10 pound one time run..
          Ken


          I Should Have Been Rich Instead Of Being So Good Looking

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Texas-Hunter View Post
            If I remember you can get 20 hours out of 8-10 pound one time run..
            Thanks Texas Hunter

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            • #7
              Originally posted by smokedog View Post
              how long of a burn will this basket average? I would like to use in a UDS and want to make sure it will last through a 12-14 hour smoke.
              Don't forget your heat deflector
              In God I trust- All others pay cash...
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              • #8
                Hey Ken, this little tutorial has been posted more than once, any chance making a "sticky" out of it? Might help folks out down the smoking road to happiness.
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                • #9
                  Don't forget to wear......

                  GLOVES!

                  In ER getting stitches, one pricey basket.

                  Great directions, half way done.

                  The wifey is not to happy

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Chitown-Rob View Post
                    GLOVES!

                    In ER getting stitches, one pricey basket.

                    Great directions, half way done.

                    The wifey is not to happy
                    Why's that? I'm figgerin' she'll get a couple nights off with the bandages and all
                    In God I trust- All others pay cash...
                    Check out the Mad Hunky and products at https://madhunkymeats.com or https://www.facebook.com/MadHunkyMeats
                    Lang 60D, The Beast, 18 and 22 WSM, Brinkmann Backroads trailer, Weber 22 Kettle, gutted MB burning watts

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Chitown-Rob View Post
                      GLOVES!

                      In ER getting stitches, one pricey basket.

                      Great directions, half way done.

                      The wifey is not to happy


                      Ooops....
                      Ken


                      I Should Have Been Rich Instead Of Being So Good Looking

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Chitown-Rob View Post
                        GLOVES!
                        Yes. That expando can be some pretty wicked stuff.

                        Dave
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Chitown-Rob View Post
                          GLOVES!

                          In ER getting stitches, one pricey basket.

                          Great directions, half way done.

                          The wifey is not to happy
                          NO PICS? Didn't happen
                          Just kidding hope yer ok bud.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by gmotoman View Post
                            NO PICS? Didn't happen
                            Just kidding hope yer ok bud.
                            LOL I was just gonna post this haha

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by gmotoman View Post
                              NO PICS? Didn't happen
                              Just kidding hope yer ok bud.
                              That is awesome......read the NPDH on another post
                              In here a couple weeks ago, because of the NPDH I have pics.

                              Due to SM being about food I did not find it fitting
                              To submit pics, feel free to PM me you personal email and
                              I will send them to you.

                              NPDH love it!

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