Set 18.5 in a Washtub


 
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Brian Cross

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Got a Washtub at Rural King to set the WSM in and it works great! Legs are right up to the edge and its above the Vents to block wind. Also 2 People can pick it up and it has Handles Its a 17 gal Behrens Washtub.
 
This is something I've pondered a bit about after reading a post from a former Weber employee. If I recall, he posted something to the effect that the wsm isn't designed to be used with a windbreak, or something like that, but I've since forgotten the exact context.

My thought or question is this, though. If a windbreak is used to shield the bottom vents, shouldn't the wind break shield the cooking chamber as well? What I'm wondering is that couldn't it be that extra air to the coals on the upwind side of the cooker might serve to compensate for the wind cooling off that side of the cooker? Just thinking out loud....
 
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Dave Russell said:
This is something I've pondered a bit about after reading a post from a former Weber employee. If I recall, he posted something to the effect that the wsm isn't designed to be used with a windbreak, or something like that, but I've since forgotten the exact context.

My thought or question is this, though. If a windbreak is used to shield the bottom vents, shouldn't the wind break shield the cooking chamber as well? What I'm wondering is that couldn't it be that extra air to the coals on the upwind side of the cooker might serve to compensate for the wind cooling off that side of the cooker? Just thinking out loud....
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Dave, in my experience, the wind causes more temp fluctuations by blowing up the coals, then letting them cool (wind gusts). More so than cooling the cooking chamber. My wind break is a 3 sided shield that is far enough away from the vents to still allow them to get air, but not the in and out rush of air with the wind.

I am not sure how a wash tub would work or not work, but I am curious since it is probably easier to use than my shields
 
I have to figure out how to post pics. I wish I wasnt a mental midget. I have tons of smoking pics on my phone. I will try and post pics. I used the wash tub friday for some killer ribs and it held temp between 210 and 230 the whole time. I think this would work great with a welding blanket in really bad/cold windy weather Peace!
 
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You're not the first person to ask how to post pics Brian, it's easy..... like most other forums, the pictures aren't hosted on this site's servers, so you have to post the picture @ imageshack, flikr, facebook, etc, then you display the picture that you want to "post" here, right click it, select "copy image location" or something like that, then click on the picture icon or paste it between
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easy, right! :)

http://tvwbb.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_board_faq#faq_postphoto
 
I was thinking this would be a good way to transport the smoker in the back of a truck. Just run a rachet strap through the lid handle and hook the ends of the strap to the handles on the tub.
 
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