Anyone have a custom wind break/shelter?

Christopher H

TVWBB Fan

• Oct 8, 2014

• #1

Hi all! I'm considering making a wind break/shelter for my 18.5WSM. I wanted to see if anyone else has made them and if so post pictures! I like the one from Dublin on virtualweberbullet.com and would like try to make one so I can still use my smoker on the windy (cold) days. I want it to look like the Dublin one because that one looks like it belongs and I could leave it out. If I just made it out of plywood it would be functional but not very visually appeal.

Any other places have plans/dimensions for a WSM shelter?

 

Dwain Pannell

TVWBB Hall of Fame

• Oct 8, 2014

• #2

Did you see these ideas: http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/coldtemp.html#windscreen

 

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Jim Lampe

TVWBB 1-Star Olympian

• Oct 9, 2014

• #3

I like the one from Dublin on virtualweberbullet.com

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got a photo Christopher?

 

Christopher H

TVWBB Fan

• Oct 9, 2014

• #4

Yup those are what I was planning on basing mine off of.

 

Christopher H

TVWBB Fan

• Oct 9, 2014

• #5

Jim Lampe said:

got a photo Christopher?

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Phil Perrin

TVWBB Hall of Fame

• Oct 10, 2014

• #6

Christopher,this is what I use. The WSM is hiding behind the pole in the middle.

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Jeff Padell

TVWBB Pro

• Oct 10, 2014

• #7

I don't have room for a permanent shelter so I used water heater wrap, works great easy to store and it keeps heat in in the winter

WINTERS COMING

 

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Phil V

TVWBB Member

• Oct 14, 2014

• #8

I made an insulated wrap to hug the outside of the cook chamber. Using the foil insulation as seen above. I cut out openings for my handles, grommet and door.

I used hook and loop "tape" for removal.
One thing I noticed - it really has to be windy to make me want to use it. I live in Ottawa Canada, and it gets cold - but the WSM holds up fine. If I add the insulated cover, I find it harder to control temp...

Just my experience so far...