Rick Body
TVWBB Pro
Ok, since everyone helped me out so much with a couple of issues I had learning the new smoker, so I decided to do another bb.
Last night the 11 pm news said gusty northeast winds today. I did one cook in the wind and it was definitely a pain. So I hopped in my truck and ran to a 24 hour Wal-mart. I had already purchased an oil drip pan for the wsm to sit on but had an idea for a wind screen.
I needed 3 or 4, of course they only had 2. Got those and some duct tape and headed home.
I took the 2 I bought and the other one I had and scored the bottom of them then bent them about 4 inches from the bottom. This would give me a lip to weight them down and still be tall enough to cover the top of WSM as recommended on here. I layed them flat and used duct tape to make hinges. 3 strips each and I was set. Took about 20 min and cost 38 dollars, including the one I already had. Eventually I will replace the tape with hinges
Made my rub and got the smoker set up, but left it on the porch since it was supposed to drizzle all night. I also am doing an injection on this one so got it all set.
Set the alarm for 630 this am. Moved the smoker outside, lit the coals and got the butt prepped. Put it on at 7. Played with the vents for an hour. Currently at 11:20 it is holding temp..... more to follow. (yes I have too much time on my hands today)
Sorry, pic taken through screen. I put it close to the porch to block wind on the front since I couldnt get the other pan
Last night the 11 pm news said gusty northeast winds today. I did one cook in the wind and it was definitely a pain. So I hopped in my truck and ran to a 24 hour Wal-mart. I had already purchased an oil drip pan for the wsm to sit on but had an idea for a wind screen.
I needed 3 or 4, of course they only had 2. Got those and some duct tape and headed home.
I took the 2 I bought and the other one I had and scored the bottom of them then bent them about 4 inches from the bottom. This would give me a lip to weight them down and still be tall enough to cover the top of WSM as recommended on here. I layed them flat and used duct tape to make hinges. 3 strips each and I was set. Took about 20 min and cost 38 dollars, including the one I already had. Eventually I will replace the tape with hinges
Made my rub and got the smoker set up, but left it on the porch since it was supposed to drizzle all night. I also am doing an injection on this one so got it all set.
Set the alarm for 630 this am. Moved the smoker outside, lit the coals and got the butt prepped. Put it on at 7. Played with the vents for an hour. Currently at 11:20 it is holding temp..... more to follow. (yes I have too much time on my hands today)
Sorry, pic taken through screen. I put it close to the porch to block wind on the front since I couldnt get the other pan
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