I have an 18" WSM, and I've cooked a lot of very good food on it. I really like it.
However, I'm about to buy a 22.5" WSM because I want the bigger size. I very much wish I had bought the 22.5" model to begin with. The 18" is great, but for me it's limited due to size for the meat selections and volumes I now cook.
Anyway, I want to add the after-market lid hinge to the 22.5" model. And I've read that when open, the lid weight and resultant torque can cause the 22.5" model to tilt at the joint between the bottom bowl and the cylindrical mid-section. And that's unacceptable for me. It sounds entirely possible, and dangerous as well.
So I was wondering, has anyone permanently attached the bottom bowl to the cylindrical mid-section? I've seen the Cajun Bandit clamp system, but I don't like the clamp-on, clamp-off (Karate Kid, anyone?) nature of that. It seems like it would be a lot of wear and tear on the WSM clamping and unclamping for years to come.
I know there are logistical problems with permanently attaching the bottom bowl to the cylindrical mid-section, but I have really long arms and could deal with the long reach.
Anyone?
Thanks
However, I'm about to buy a 22.5" WSM because I want the bigger size. I very much wish I had bought the 22.5" model to begin with. The 18" is great, but for me it's limited due to size for the meat selections and volumes I now cook.
Anyway, I want to add the after-market lid hinge to the 22.5" model. And I've read that when open, the lid weight and resultant torque can cause the 22.5" model to tilt at the joint between the bottom bowl and the cylindrical mid-section. And that's unacceptable for me. It sounds entirely possible, and dangerous as well.
So I was wondering, has anyone permanently attached the bottom bowl to the cylindrical mid-section? I've seen the Cajun Bandit clamp system, but I don't like the clamp-on, clamp-off (Karate Kid, anyone?) nature of that. It seems like it would be a lot of wear and tear on the WSM clamping and unclamping for years to come.
I know there are logistical problems with permanently attaching the bottom bowl to the cylindrical mid-section, but I have really long arms and could deal with the long reach.
Anyone?
Thanks
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