Home From The Hatchery

BOWHUNR

I picked up a mini a couple of weeks ago and have been doing a little work on it before he joins the rest of the family.  Thanks to our own Mickey from the forum the nest for tailgating and camping has the padded and heat resistant tape to allow for expansion.



I stripped the factory gasket and added a Rutland along with a Hi-Que fire grate.



Since it had the 10" grate, a mini woo and pizza stones were in order.



And he just wouldn't fit in without a custom handle from Danny B.



Last but not least a wrought iron stand for his home on the deck.



Welcome home little guy!!!!  Cook pics to follow.  :D

Mike
Omaha, NE

Mickey

Mike you make me cry...... WOW..... Where did you get the stand, I would like to catch up with you in the Mini stuff...... One other thing: cook on the damn Mini already......

Mike8it

Very nice! I imagine he will be very happy in his new home

thechief96

That is very cool. Is the stand stable? 

BOWHUNR

Thanks guys.  The stand was made for my mom by an iron fabricator friend of mine several years ago.  Lucky for me she doesn't use it anymore.  It is really a plant stand but it works out perfect for the mini.   It is solid as a rock and believe it or not it weighs as much as the egg itself.  Trust me, I wouldn't put the little guy on there if I thought it would tip over!!

Mike
Omaha, NE

banzaitoyota

Whadaya cook on that? Riblets? LOL nice looking outfit

smokesniffer

Cool Looking! The stand looks great.

BOWHUNR

Whadaya cook on that? Riblets? LOL nice looking outfit

Here's what you can cook on them.



Mike
Omaha, NE

joe@bge

Nice rig... :D

travisstrick

I want one.

Mickey

I want one.

Travis you have a shot at winning one of 4 we will giveaway in Salado March 17th.

Mickey

Mike you just made me change directions on my Hatchery. I had a large on order and after your pictures I am going to kill that order and get another Mini. That will give me 2 Mini's and a Large. I cook on my Mini 85% of the time anyway so not sure why I wanted another Large (hell, sold the Small a few weeks ago). Now will have 2 Mini's and the Large when I need lots of space(which is not often) just the two of us mostly. Thanks

travisstrick

Mickey, I really mean, I need one. I am cooking one flank steak for fajitas tonight. I'm not real happy about firing up the whole XL for one steak and one chicken breast. 

Mickey

Travis I have 5 orders in now for Demo Mini's with stand at $399. Would you like me to add you or take a few hundred's in cash with you and see about buying one from a winner if you don't win. But if you don't win, can't buy one you are back to full price........ Guys when I say "I" I have no interest in an Egg store of any kind, just putting on the Salado EggFest. So, do you want me to get you a Demo on order for the fest? Or I saw one at the store this morning, you could be cooking by this afternoon..... just a few more $$$

Austin Egghead

The mini will never look that clean again.  Handle to way cool

Austin Egghead

@banzaitoyota 

No pictures of riblets

=))

BOWHUNR

Wow Austin..........That stuff looks awesome!!!!

Mike

BOWHUNR

Just FWI eggers, Check your thermometers on new eggs!  This was a Tel-Tru and it was 30* off to the high side using the boiling water test (211*) in Omaha.  My mini was a floor model and I suspect someone twisted the thermo and messed it up.  Easy to do if the little clippy thing is too tight.  That's the main reason I remove mine (the clip that is).

Mike

Mickey

On all eggs (IMO) it is a very good idea to pull the inside clip off all thermometers. They still can't fall out, and if they should, you have a real problem....... After you bend a stem or two you get the idea.

odie91

Bowhunr, how much did you pay for the Mini?   I was at my local Ace the other day, and out of curiosity asked the owner how much for a mini.  I was surprised to hear only $339.   Thought it would be more.  Now I'm tempted.....

Mickey

Check to be sure it is the latest: has double hinge for the top, has full 10" grill, has Tru temp thermometer  and new style nest. Must have 10" grill if you will want a Mini Woo (if not, no problem). That is a very good price.

BOWHUNR

Bowhunr, how much did you pay for the Mini?   I was at my local Ace the other day, and out of curiosity asked the owner how much for a mini.  I was surprised to hear only $339.   Thought it would be more.  Now I'm tempted.....

Did that include the nest?  If so, that is a very good price.  Mine came to $405.00 including the nest and 7% sales tax.  Dealer threw in a box of starter cubes and a bag of lump.

Mike  

Mickey

Mike this is so much fun. Just ordered a High Que fire grate, Mini Woo and the two pizza stone package. Now my Mini's can be dressed alike..... or I guess I could do 4 mini pizzas in the large....

BOWHUNR

Yeah Mickey, it's fun all right.  They're like green holes in your deck you throw money into. :D :D

Mike