JMoffatt
New member
So I bought a new WSM 18 last Friday and started with some easy mods, like the handles for the fire grate, a pair of handles for the sides of the middle section, ordered an upgrade kit from Cajun Bandit with the door the fire ring and the 3/8" grommets, any way I did my first cook Sunday with 2 racks of baby backs, I used Kenny Bear BBQ rub and cherry and hickory wood.
The thing held temp almost perfect for the entire 5.5 hours I had the back 2 lower vents closed and the front open about half with the top vent 2/3 open it stayed at 225 all day.
Here's some pics
prepped and ready
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_075525_zpsnubb7oue.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_081653_zpsnx4lco2s.jpg)
cook shack
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_092013_zpsn7riqfsq.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_083608_zpsiyuqkpe7.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_082543_zpsdvau51a9.jpg)
holding temp perfect
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_082342_zpsba59hcjt.jpg)
dome temp right on
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_082314_zpswisvqwlc.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/Message_1443985348598_zpsj9mso0fr.jpg)
time to eat
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_142407_zpsguyzqmcc.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_150337_zpsk5eiullo.jpg)
I love the rig and look forward to more fun. hope y'all enjoy.
The thing held temp almost perfect for the entire 5.5 hours I had the back 2 lower vents closed and the front open about half with the top vent 2/3 open it stayed at 225 all day.
Here's some pics
prepped and ready
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_075525_zpsnubb7oue.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_081653_zpsnx4lco2s.jpg)
cook shack
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_092013_zpsn7riqfsq.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_083608_zpsiyuqkpe7.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_082543_zpsdvau51a9.jpg)
holding temp perfect
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_082342_zpsba59hcjt.jpg)
dome temp right on
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_082314_zpswisvqwlc.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/Message_1443985348598_zpsj9mso0fr.jpg)
time to eat
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_142407_zpsguyzqmcc.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/20151004_150337_zpsk5eiullo.jpg)
I love the rig and look forward to more fun. hope y'all enjoy.
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