When I first got my WSM and maverick a few years back I did this mod but just got around to taking pics today as I prepped smoker for a cook...
I didn't want to necessarily drill a new hole , so I just enlarged the existing hole that the grate holder was in...
Never had a problem with support/stability of top grate even when loaded with 20+ lbs meat... I just make sure support bracket pushed snug up to grommet...
Works for me....as u can tell by pics, I did this along time ago judgin by seasoning
Outside view
Interior
Thanks for lookin N'At!!!
I didn't want to necessarily drill a new hole , so I just enlarged the existing hole that the grate holder was in...
Never had a problem with support/stability of top grate even when loaded with 20+ lbs meat... I just make sure support bracket pushed snug up to grommet...
Works for me....as u can tell by pics, I did this along time ago judgin by seasoning
Outside view
Interior
Thanks for lookin N'At!!!