MINI WSM #1 Keeping it basic

[Craig]

Long story short, the lid didnt fit right when I got the pot, but after some tweeks and twists it fits and removes perfectly. I decided to go with basic black for this one. I will go the Vasconia route when I do my mini red bullet later on. I will do a test burn and temperature check, hopefully tomorrow. I've got a can for the vent on the bottom and a terra cotta saucer (not pictured)

[SmoothSmoke]

Looking good man!  I think I'm going to do the same for the diffuser.  Just drill holes in the bottom of the pot. 

[javahog2002]

Looks nice. I like your Weber thermo.  I did the same for the bottom of the pot.  Then I dropped the stainer in and rotated it a bit so the holes do not line up.  Have not used any other diffuser ( terra cotta ....)  Hold temp for hours .

I did have to crimp the pot lip to make the lid fit the pot.  Yours looks a bit more modified than mine.

[Bman]

Fired mine up yesterday to cure the paint (200* for 1 hour). It held the temps amazingly well.  I've got a 3# pork butt on it now.    I'm using a pie pan w/ water as the diffuser.  Which is weird as I don't use water in my full sized WSM.  Curious to hear how your Swiss Cheese works out.  lol

[Craig]

Looks nice. I like your Weber thermo.  I did the same for the bottom of the pot.  Then I dropped the stainer in and rotated it a bit so the holes do not line up.  Have not used any other diffuser ( terra cotta ....)  Hold temp for hours .

I've been thinking of using the strainer as a diffuser/damper instead of the clay saucer.

[1911Ron]

On mine i cut the bottom out and used the insert for my diffuser.  I like the looks of that thermo, how accurate is it?

[Craig]

On mine i cut the bottom out and used the insert for my diffuser.  I like the looks of that thermo, how accurate is it?

So far I've only done 1 test burn. Thermo seems pretty accurate so far. When I have the tomale insert in, it was around 200-225, with it out and just the drilled holes, it climbed to over 300. Trial and error. I want to get it right before I smoke something on it.

[G]

Great build....you are going to love it.