Saturday 18.5 WSM Mods Pic Heavy


 
Yes sir!
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Glenn,

Where did you get those big squared off U bolts? When to Lowes and HD today and they didn't have anything like that nor even regular U bolts that long.

thanks
Kg
 
Keith not sure where your located, but down here there is an Ace Hardware on every other corner.

Those are 3/8 x 6 deep, the washers are called fender washers.
 
Thanks Glenn. I will try my Ace Hardware. I know about the fender washers......just can't find those big U bolts.

Thanks again.
Kg
 
Yes I have done several. I have an older 18" WSM (about 5 years now). So one of the first things I did was put a thermometer in the lid. But since then I used an ET-73 and now I have upgraded to the Stoker since I found myself not smoking as much as I liked since the long overnight smokes were so taxing tweaking the temp since I could not get the WSM to stay stable for long than 3-4 hrs. The stoker has been great and wish I would have done it sooner.

I have put eyelets in for the temp probe, had the 2nd charcoal grate for several years now, but just put the handles on and tied the grates together with wire. I recently also started using the clay saucer in the water pan and have been very happy with it. I have added handles to the cooking section and added the Weber side table. Finally, not that it is really a mod, but I have my access door installed upside down.

I have been looking at the C&C steel access doors, but have not done it yet. If I do get the C&C door then I will upgrade the door knob to the new lever style.

I have learned a lot on this site and it has been a great help. Good luck,

Kg
 
Very cool! Once I tried the clay I haven't looked back. I don't think the C&C door would help much but I'm going to get one, really like the looks of it!
 
Yea I have been very impressed with the clay saucer and clean up is so easy now.

I like the look of the C&C door as well and I don't think it will do much for heat control. I haven't bought it yet since I am contemplating getting a 22 WSM now that I have the stoker and using lump has gotten me into doing more smokes with more meat. So if I get the 22 WSM, then I will order both doors.
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Take care and good luck.
Kg
 
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