Mod-Month entry: 14" WSM handles

[Bob BQ]

Nothing earth shattering here.

Haven't seen anyone fabricate handles for the mid-section of a 14" WSM... so here you go:

1/2" aluminum flat bar stick, 4 bends, 3 holes drilled, and voila...









It utilizes the existing screw holes for the grate straps. It wasn't terribly easy getting the screws tightened... just took a bit of patience.

[SmokenJoe]

Very very nice.  Could be the answer to my long standing question, "How do you get all that food off of the coal bowl without spilling EVERYTHING on the deck?".
SJ

[Mr.CPHo]

Looks stock.  I dig it.


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[jeffrackmo]

Nice @Bob BQ!  Very Nice... 

[Theo Bedania]

Very nice mod! Love the wood handles!

[pbe gummi bear]

Nice job.

[blksabbath]

Nice work Bob!  Where are those handles from?


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[hawgheaven]

Me likey! That's a grate addition, and I love the wood! 

[Easy]

Nice look but makes it hard to install cover right?  i changed over to chest handles that fold down when not using them only bad this you can not have the wood handles which i really like.
here is a link:

http://www.essentialhardware.com/national-manufacturing-n203760-chest-handle-2-34-zinc-108014.html?utm_campaign=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CK-9k_mHq9ACFYERgQodbtgOeA

[Bob BQ]

Nice look but makes it hard to install cover right?  i changed over to chest handles that fold down when not using them only bad this you can not have the wood handles which i really like.
here is a link:

http://www.essentialhardware.com/national-manufacturing-n203760-chest-handle-2-34-zinc-108014.html?utm_campaign=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CK-9k_mHq9ACFYERgQodbtgOeA

@Easy, good idea on the chest handles.

Putting the cover on with my handle mod isn't terribly difficult, once you've done it a few times. My smoker is kept outside, so I have been storing it with the mid-section upside down... this makes it easier to get the cover on, and I believe it would be even easier if you snip the elastic bands that are on the cover (I haven't done that yet).

A few other reasons I prefer my mod... no additional holes to be drilled into the smoker; simply used the grate strap holes. The rigid handles provide a firmer grip, and it also gives me the chance to use more wood handles... making it more aesthetically pleasing... 

[Scott Zee]

Well done Bob...and hey, who doesn't love more wood. 

[jeffrackmo]

With my new project looming... Hard mount my WSM 18 to the SSP cart, can you mod up the handles for me?  I am sure that there would be some cash consideration..   Just not that handy at metal works.

[Bob BQ]

With my new project looming... Hard mount my WSM 18 to the SSP cart, can you mod up the handles for me?  I am sure that there would be some cash consideration..   Just not that handy at metal works.

@jeffrackmo I'll get ahold of you later this week/weekend. I'm sure we can work something out.