Paul Pearson
TVWBB Super Fan
I just added a 22.5 WSM to my collection over the weekend, and was looking into modification ideas.
On my 18.5 WSM I modified the grill grate straps to add a third cooking grate, but with the extra space between the fire and water pan on the 22.5 I was looking into the Cajun Bandit 3 grate bracket kit. It looks like it lowers the water pan several inches vs stock.
I was also looking into the Arbor Fab fire basket, but I'm concerned that the combination of a lower water pan and taller fire basket is going to make it hard to access the fire ring with the smoker assembled.
Has anyone used these 2 products together? Would I be better off just modifying the factory grate straps instead of lowering the water pan with the CB kit?
On my 18.5 WSM I modified the grill grate straps to add a third cooking grate, but with the extra space between the fire and water pan on the 22.5 I was looking into the Cajun Bandit 3 grate bracket kit. It looks like it lowers the water pan several inches vs stock.
I was also looking into the Arbor Fab fire basket, but I'm concerned that the combination of a lower water pan and taller fire basket is going to make it hard to access the fire ring with the smoker assembled.
Has anyone used these 2 products together? Would I be better off just modifying the factory grate straps instead of lowering the water pan with the CB kit?