I picked up an 18.5" WSM last week. I put it together over the weekend and found that the center ring doesn't fit well inside the charcoal bowl. The center ring appears to be smaller and as a result it rocks when set on top of the charcoal bowl.
I read the Parts Troubleshooting section of this site and I'm not sure if the parts are out of round, I will measure them tonight. I did try turning the parts and I did not see a significant change in the rocking behavior.
I'm wondering how common this is. Do most WSMs fit perfectly with no rocking, or should I expect some amount of movement? Based on the cost of the WSM I expected perfection, but that may not be realistic.
I read the Parts Troubleshooting section of this site and I'm not sure if the parts are out of round, I will measure them tonight. I did try turning the parts and I did not see a significant change in the rocking behavior.
I'm wondering how common this is. Do most WSMs fit perfectly with no rocking, or should I expect some amount of movement? Based on the cost of the WSM I expected perfection, but that may not be realistic.