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Grill Talk => WSM: Weber Smokey Mountain => Topic started by: firedude5015 on February 15, 2016, 06:33:27 PM

Title: First minor WSM mods
Post by: firedude5015 on February 15, 2016, 06:33:27 PM
Ok so I found 2 things I wanted to change on my WSM.... 1st one is simple.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/15/f10a7a7dcb5b0267578c39b957e12651.jpg)
Wheels!
Next I wanted workspace. .if you remember the table I made for my red MBH.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/15/9e74f079cd57d71149d33f775b3cdaae.jpg)

Added this to the WSM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/15/81faefb651ac0c7bec5e779a96a3358f.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/15/64e1960b08d0212feb26c488fb6f5307.jpg)
MUCH better now!

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Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: pbe gummi bear on February 15, 2016, 07:21:24 PM
That's very ingenius. Great work!
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: wyd on February 16, 2016, 06:40:06 AM
Very nicely done.
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: Big Dawg on February 16, 2016, 02:06:09 PM
The table attaches to the handle?  Very slick ! ! !





BD
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: WNC on February 16, 2016, 03:43:52 PM
Nice! Great looking table
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: firedude5015 on February 16, 2016, 03:50:32 PM
Quote from: Big Dawg on February 16, 2016, 02:06:09 PM
The table attaches to the handle?  Very slick ! ! !





BD
Yes, the table just slips over the handle.
There may be pics of that part in the Mod Month thread.

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Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on February 17, 2016, 08:40:02 AM
I haven't seen the thread about that table but do like it, especially if it serves double duty for the WSM.

I bought casters and hardware to add wheels to my WSM but haven't done it yet. Noticing how easily the WSM legs can get a little cattywampus I'd want to additionally do a triangle or some other brace between them.
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: firedude5015 on February 17, 2016, 11:42:25 AM
@addicted-to-smoke    I think I am going to attach some bigger casters to a wooden platform and maybe use bolts with wing nuts, for quick attachment/removal.
It doesn't roll great with these smaller wheels. I have it stored on a shelf in my barn, and I only wanted the wheels to move it around if needed when in use...if it rains, or if the wind is blowing and I need to re-situate it. I'll see if I can find a picture of the underside of that table and post here
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: Big Dawg on February 17, 2016, 11:49:27 AM
ATS, I replace the six flat headed screws with nuts and bolts to get a much tighter fit with the legs.





BD
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: firedude5015 on February 17, 2016, 11:58:31 AM
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/vintage-weber-work-table-specs/msg120594/#msg120594 (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/vintage-weber-work-table-specs/msg120594/#msg120594)

@addicted-to-smoke , there is some awesome info and pics in this thread. I made the underside/hook-on part of mine very similar to this one
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: Lemans on February 20, 2016, 05:57:36 AM
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h339/njb1954/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/CAE7F6DE-137A-4ED1-81E8-ED477B41A13C_zpsgp7amfgz.jpg) (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/njb1954/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/CAE7F6DE-137A-4ED1-81E8-ED477B41A13C_zpsgp7amfgz.jpg.html)
  This is my take on WSM wheels. I don't like drilling holes so the clamps work good
I do admit that bigger wheels would be better
But at $12.00 each for 4" diameter wheels I need 4 per platform and I have 2
Of them 12x8 is a s--tload of money.  I rather spend it on brisket
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: Big Dawg on February 20, 2016, 09:09:41 AM
@Lemans, I like your overall concept!

If you were looking for a permanent solution without drilling into the leg, you could use a bolt/hook like this:

(http://www.uboltit.com/media/catalog/category/hook-bolt.jpg)

and run it down through the bottom of your platform.







BD
Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: eddie m on March 06, 2016, 05:55:04 AM
Nice work

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Title: Re: First minor WSM mods
Post by: kettlecook on March 06, 2016, 11:54:33 AM

Quote from: Big Dawg on February 20, 2016, 09:09:41 AM
@Lemans, I like your overall concept!

If you were looking for a permanent solution without drilling into the leg, you could use a bolt/hook like this:

(http://www.uboltit.com/media/catalog/category/hook-bolt.jpg)

and run it down through the bottom of your platform.







BD

Great idea! I'm trying to sell my big wsm but a little dolly for my 18.5" is way overdue.


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