Adding handle to Cajun Bandit Door

[Jon in DFW]

Looking to add a handle to my Cajun Bandit door. Im not happy always using the latch to hold the weight of the door. Its also difficult qhen tye WSM is at temp to align it right with out burning myself.

Here are my 2 options. Any feedback welcome.

 

[Michael Richards]

I love the second one, I think it looks super cool, it is less holes to drill and it looks like it will keep you hand further away from the heat and did I say I think it looks really cool?
Do you use a cover for your WSM? If so will they both work with the cover. Will the second one get caught easier with a cover?

 

[Jon in DFW]

I like the look of the second also, but im worried it will loosen and ill have a spinning handle.

 

[Jon in DFW]

No cover, so won't have to worry about that

 

[DanHoo]

I like the look of the second also, but im worried it will loosen and ill have a spinning handle.

With the right fastener, a little loc tite it should be OK.

 

[Jon in DFW]

Very true, im going for it tomorrow. Going with the single point handle

 

[Brock Gingery]

I love the second one, I think it looks super cool, it is less holes to drill and it looks like it will keep you hand further away from the heat and did I say I think it looks really cool?
Do you use a cover for your WSM? If so will they both work with the cover. Will the second one get caught easier with a cover?

Looking to add a handle to my Cajun Bandit door. Im not happy always using the latch to hold the weight of the door. Its also difficult qhen tye WSM is at temp to align it right with out burning myself.

Here are my 2 options. Any feedback welcome.View attachment 46425View attachment 46426

I agree with Michael on that second one.

Plan on using two washers and high heat silicone to seal it when you tighten everything up, and a stainless steel nut and lockwasher on the back. Once tightened it won't want to move, and when you start cooking the heat and carbon deposits will lock everything else in place.

 

[Jon in DFW]

Thanks for the tips, reality set in and my goal is to complete this by Sunday night, I will post pics when done

 

[Tony-Chicago]

I like the first one.
But the disadvantages give it to the second.
Farther away and heat from only one source.
If vertical not much difference. But the two post will stiffen the door. However in this case that may be a disadvantage. Unless the door is "bent" perfectly fit with the handle, so again, single post wins.
With a separate handle to hold the door, you can fashion a simpler lock too. If needed.

 

[Jon in DFW]

Door install is complete. After way over analyzing I decided to go with the 2 post handle. I felt like it would allow the door to be more maneuverable, and it is.

 

[timothy]

Also makes a good shield for self defense.

 

[Joe T Gomez]

Looks good hope it works for you

 

[Jon in DFW]

Haven't used it yet, hoping for a few pork butts this weekend

 

[Jon in DFW]

In case anyone is interested these are the two handles I ordered from Amazon