My Lid problem

[Mike Drewery]

I usually smoke in my driveway, so I have a place to put my lid when flipping the meat. I am moving my operation to the backyard now. What do you all do with the lid or the top rack when flipping the meat? I need a table that I don't mind getting stains on....

 

[Dave Alvarado]

Lid goes in the grass. Top rack goes on the Performer, or I just get somebody to hold it for me.

 

[Scott C.]

I have a cheap folding table that I cut some plywood to fit the top in two sections. At first, I thought the plastic table top would be OK with the low ~225 degrees, but it warped a bit the first time I put the lid on it, so I got the plywood. Works great.

 

[Bruce Bissonnette]

I use an oil change drip pan as shown in this picture.
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/patio_photos/pic13a.jpg

 

[Frank H]

I made a drop down table on my smoker cart which is handy for setting the lid on for a minute while i check on the meat.
http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...fecea8d4b91243c45a318dd887ec9_zps33f1c596.mp4

I also have one of those old fashioned round metal patio tables as an extra and I used to put the smoker right next to it.
like so.....

 

[James H]

i have a piece of plywood as well

 

[Chad Bman]

Lid goes here -
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If I'm solo and need a place to set the top rack, I wheel over the 22" kettle and remove the lid & grate so I have a place to set the WSM top grate.

 

[Mike Drewery]

Is there a lid holder on the 22"?

Lid goes here -
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If I'm solo and need a place to set the top rack, I wheel over the 22" kettle and remove the lid & grate so I have a place to set the WSM top grate.

 

[Chad Bman]

Is there a lid holder on the 22"?

There is on mine.

Check out this thread - http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?37348-The-typical-mods-plus-a-few-I-haven-t-seen-done

 

[Mike Drewery]

Nice, I plan to get a 22 very soon and will add this mod to my list.

There is on mine.

Check out this thread - http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?37348-The-typical-mods-plus-a-few-I-haven-t-seen-done

 

[Matt Gard]

Go to your home improvement store and get one of the shepherd crook flower pot hanging rods.

One example I found of what i'm talking about.
http://www.ecvv.com/product/2279157.html

 

[Mike Drewery]

Great idea, my wife is a bird watcher and we have those already at the house. That will give me a quick solution until I do something permanent like drill a hole or two in my WSM

Go to your home improvement store and get one of the shepherd crook flower pot hanging rods.

One example I found of what i'm talking about.
http://www.ecvv.com/product/2279157.html

 

[Tony A]

I keep a folding wood TV tray handy (one that my 3yr old son decided to decorate with a black sharpie). The domed lid fits right over the tray, very stable and off the ground. When it doesn't have the lid on, it's a handy little tray to have around the smoker or grill. Tucks away nicely too.

 

[Dave/G]

I find that the ground works great. I always have a rag in my pocket when cooking if I have to wipe off the lid edge.

 

[Dave M..]

I find that the ground works great. I always have a rag in my pocket when cooking if I have to wipe off the lid edge.

+1 on the ground.. and the ground is not very dirty where I have my smoker on our back patio, and I don't even wipe it. Woops.