Muff Pot/Hot Dogger mounting locations on M
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I had the HotDogger to start with. It's much smaller than the MuffPot. The concept of it was nice, but I needed the room for more food. I cook for the hubby and myself. I was really limited with the HotDogger on what would fit in....and even for me that doesn't eat as much, it was kind of small.
It also does seal better. I *may* have had my sled on it's side a few times.
For those mounting it after your Y pipe and always cracking/breaking the chinese aluminum bases...
Well went ahead and made my own out of steel. The steel is a bit thinner gauge than the aluminum it replaces, but MUCH stronger. I got a 4x2 plate of steel at a local metal shop for $20. Will be able to make a bunch of these now if I want.
I drilled out the rivets on the clamp down plates (3/16" bit). Took the original Hot Pot base and hammered it flat for a template. Cut out the steel template with a jig saw and cleaned up the edges with a die grinder sanding disc. Bent the tabs on the new steel plate. Drilled out new rivet holes with a 3/16" bit. Then riveted back on the clamping plates. Took a cutoff to the backside of the rivets to make them more flush. Attached the clamps back on. Then painted to prevent rust.
If it weighs more than the aluminum one that was on it, then it's minimal at best. You can use the same hot pot template for the muff pot (I have both) and just extend the clamping side heights (cause the muff pot canister is taller than the hot pot canister). The base is just a tad bigger on the hot pot over the muff pot. Or you can just use the muff pot base as a template too.
Will put some miles on this and see how it holds up. I'm guessing it won't crack like the aluminum was doing all the time. And can clamp it down with a lot of force now.
Could be a bit more "purty", but it did only take me 30 min of my life...
Well went ahead and made my own out of steel. The steel is a bit thinner gauge than the aluminum it replaces, but MUCH stronger. I got a 4x2 plate of steel at a local metal shop for $20. Will be able to make a bunch of these now if I want.
I drilled out the rivets on the clamp down plates (3/16" bit). Took the original Hot Pot base and hammered it flat for a template. Cut out the steel template with a jig saw and cleaned up the edges with a die grinder sanding disc. Bent the tabs on the new steel plate. Drilled out new rivet holes with a 3/16" bit. Then riveted back on the clamping plates. Took a cutoff to the backside of the rivets to make them more flush. Attached the clamps back on. Then painted to prevent rust.
If it weighs more than the aluminum one that was on it, then it's minimal at best. You can use the same hot pot template for the muff pot (I have both) and just extend the clamping side heights (cause the muff pot canister is taller than the hot pot canister). The base is just a tad bigger on the hot pot over the muff pot. Or you can just use the muff pot base as a template too.
Will put some miles on this and see how it holds up. I'm guessing it won't crack like the aluminum was doing all the time. And can clamp it down with a lot of force now.
Could be a bit more "purty", but it did only take me 30 min of my life...
i put mine on my actuall pipe...i used the cut out of the shield mounting area to attach my hotdogger...that doesn't sound right, however your heat shield on your pipe is two pieces...where these two pc are connected from the factory is a band that goes around the pipe...i used this ban to attach my hot dogger...i used this area so that way it wouldn't slide down the smaller part of the pipe..it has no where to go...granted i don't stick liquid in my hotdogger, so im not worried about it dripping out...
usually i cook some germans with jalapanoe's and cheese or burritoes or hot pockets...i try to buy the hot pockets in the wrapper and just throw the thing in there with the wrapper attached...it works great...
usually i cook some germans with jalapanoe's and cheese or burritoes or hot pockets...i try to buy the hot pockets in the wrapper and just throw the thing in there with the wrapper attached...it works great...
high country cooking
mine sits well on top of the can on my m~1000 &right after the y~pipe on my wifes m~8 but everybody needs to try oven roasting bags inside the muffpot no leaks no burns not even with spagetti try it you'll be amazed
mine sits well on top of the can on my m~1000 &right after the y~pipe on my wifes m~8 but everybody needs to try oven roasting bags inside the muffpot no leaks no burns not even with spagetti try it you'll be amazed
yep, they are really good with costco meatballs and whatever sauce of your choice...sweet and sour, etc..
Muff pot mounting location
Does the muff pot get hot on the can of the M1000? I have mine on the bend in the pipe just before it goes into the stock can. Only problem is it leaks all over my can even using oven bags. Wasn’t sure if the can would heat it up very well. Thanks
Does the muff pot get hot on the can of the M1000? I have mine on the bend in the pipe just before it goes into the stock can. Only problem is it leaks all over my can even using oven bags. Wasn’t sure if the can would heat it up very well. Thanks
My 09 m8, stock can, could cook food in less than 30min.
Riveted the mounting plate right on top of the can. Use steel rivets.
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