question on a part

[George Curtis]

Soooo, what is with the special washer between the screw head and the body of the wsm ? Any special purpose that makes sense ? Thanks,

 

[Mac C]

I'm guessing so the metal doesn't scratch the finish?

 

[Len Dennis]

What Mac said PLUS it probably acts as a sealer for the hole (smoke-tight in those areas).

 

[TOM BAUER]

Is t fiber? Might keep the hole from "leaking". I didn't use any washers on my mini wsm and it leaked black gunk through the holes even though I had them tight.

 

[Jerry N.]

Like Mac, I think it's there to keep the porcelain from cracking or getting scratched. It seems to add a little cushion (compared to a metal washer) plus it will form a little better to the curve of the WSM versus a metal washer. If I couldn't find them, I'd see about a brass washer and go light on tightening.

 

[George Curtis]

Ok, I'm buying the sealing part more than the porcelain damage part as that doesn't add up on other weber builds. Now I gotta find some without having to order from weber. What a pain.

 

[George Curtis]

well, took the brackets off the main body today. was able to save all the fiber washers except 2 of them. so the search is on for a replacement of some sort or i might be able to use the broken ones if i'm careful.