If you use mesquite, (IMO) use it lightly with an apple or hickory as the main wood. Having tried a straight mesquite, the result was a somewhat bitter taste. YMMV
When i had the brinkman / R2D2 i put the bricks (small) under the coal pan. I tried your way but kept tripping over them.
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