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Craig

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Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« on: June 03, 2016, 09:41:00 PM »
Last July, I received my first ever (and only so far) WSM from member Jeep. He was nice enough to pass this along to me to add to the stable. A big THANK YOU goes out to @Jeep ! Appropriately, for a kettle historian geekwad like me, I'm grateful and fortunate to have my first WSM be one of the originals. A 1981 C code 2880. It came with the original instructions and recipe/cooking chart. I finally got some time to get it cleaned up and reassembled with SS bolts. Clean up was pretty easy, the main body and bowl/lid just got a once over wash. The steel legs and door needed a little more elbow grease. Not all of the rust/patina is gone. The legs have a nice patina look to them. The legs are rock solid! Original grates. I am beyond stoked!

Early enough to only have the one row of air holes in the charcoal ring. I believe the second row was added early on? @Harbormaster ?




















The knob that came with it. I'm having trouble getting it to stay on. So for now I'm improvising with a screw and wingnut for a latch.









Of course I had to rededicate it with some St. Louis style ribs.







4 1/2 hours later...






Between this and the 22 CB stacker that I've had for a couple years, I'm ready to smoke it up "BIG TIMES! YUP YUP". This ones a keeper!
« Last Edit: June 03, 2016, 10:14:25 PM by Craig »
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jcnaz

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2016, 09:59:50 PM »
That one is a beauty, Craig!
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iCARRY

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2016, 03:13:07 AM »
Nice maiden cook for you. Looks great. Welcome to the club.


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Travis

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2016, 07:46:30 AM »
Very cool!


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addicted-to-smoke

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2016, 11:03:11 AM »
Interesting about the charcoal ring. With so many people having to close down their vents and/or seal these machines, I'm surprised they added extra holes.
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Mac

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2016, 01:30:03 PM »
Congrats.  It looks right at home in that corner.  Good job on the spares too.
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MrHoss

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2016, 04:12:19 PM »
Love that top handle. Although it is your first WSM Craig I am convinced the learning curve will be short.
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Scott Zee

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2016, 01:29:54 AM »
Welcome to the "C" club @Craig    love the orange peel on the old WSM's
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Jeff

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2016, 07:15:16 AM »
Nice one Craig! I've got that exact one too! Use it and abuse it!
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Big Dawg

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2016, 12:48:20 PM »
Great Job ! ! !

(On both the restoration & ribs!)





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Kamado_fan_UK

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2016, 04:25:18 AM »
Great job-WSM's are awesome smokers-great looking ribs too!!

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Winz

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2016, 03:34:43 PM »
I must admit - I am shocked that this is your first WSM, being the kettle expert that you are.  That said, you entered the WSM world in high style - not that we would expect anything less!


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GregS

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2016, 09:20:52 PM »
congrats craig! 
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WNC

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Re: Entering the wonderful world of the WSM
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2016, 03:16:27 AM »
Man that's a fine piece of wsm history!
Great score and ribs too!
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