22" OTG DIY'd into 22" WSM


 
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Branon S.

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I've had this idea for about a year and finally put some action behind it. I have an EZ Que rotisserie that I love. The ring is perfect for using as a way to raise the grill surface. Using some screws, washers, a pizza pan and some bricks I DIY'd myself a 22" WSM (sorta).

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if you flip the charcoal grate the wsm ring fits perfectly.
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I used a $3 16" pizza pan from walmart as the heat shield. I ended up laying the bricks on their side to allow more room between the pan and the top grate.
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The one problem is I would have to take the whole thing apart to add more wood so I loaded it up with apple chunks and layers of oak chips.
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Ribs on!
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It's hard to tell but it settled in at 225 before the ribs were added and is now at 250.
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On a side note when I purchased the pizza pan and hardware the dude checking me out asked if I was using this stuff for a bird feeder project I said no and explained what I was doing. He proceeded to tell me that the only way to smoke bbq is at a temp no higher than 145 but should really be closer to 125. I prayed for his bbq soul last night.

The Ribs turned out fantastic! I love this mod!
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Thanks for looking!
 
nice. i plan on just drilling a few holes for bolts in my weber ring. what is preventing yer grate from tipping over ? looks like you have just two bolts.
 
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