Mini "top" ideas

DavidR

I just bought a mini today, and unlike the slide/daisy that I have for my large, I'm going to have to get creative on making something for the top of the mini for temp control. I've seen a few 'homemade' tops on the mini pics, but I never inquired until now how good they worked.[p]Can some of you mini-owners share what you've done control the temp on the mini. I plan on doing mostly hot cooks, but there will be times that I'll want to do chicken pieces, baked potatoes, and corn on the cob. So I'll need to regulate the temp at 300 - 350*.

Nature Boy

DavidR,
You can regulate he temp with the bottom vent only. I adapted a large daisy to my small egg by putting some gasket material around the bottom edge, and just rest it on there. But I stopped even bothering with that, as I can maintain 250 without the top.[p]Hope that helps. Great weekend onya.
NB

Puj

DavidR,[p]I'll second NB's comments. There is no need to use a daisy wheel to control temp on the mini or the small¹. Regulating the bottom vent will accomplish the task.[p][p]¹This excludes a long low and slow on the small. I have no experience with such a cook.[p]Puj

Fireball

DavidR,
I use a split fire brick. It works great.

Charly

DavidR,
Purchase some extra gasket material and wrap the "inside" of your slide daisy with it,keep wrapping until you have a snug fit and can fully open your mini without the slide daisy moving.You can then regulate your temp like you would any of the other larger size eggs.

Unknown

DavidR,
I use a slide daisy for a small and it works pretty well. A little big but does the job-even with a low and slow.

J Appledog

DavidR,
It took a bit of practice but I can easily control the temp. using just the bottom vent. JCA

mike

what can you cook on the mini ?
small chicken ?

Bordello

Mike,
Try scrolling down the page till you find,[p]Getting a mini and a table today - DavidR 10:48:42 1/18/02 (14)
you will see lots of information on the mini by reading the complete thread.
New Bob

Carl T

<p />DavidR,[p]This is the slide top I made for my Mini. I used a 2.5 inch heavy wall pipe nut and 3/32 aluminum for the cover/slide. This pic was taken when I was experimenting with holding different temps. I had no problem steadily holding low, meduim or high temps.[p]Carl T