So today I picked up a new toy to go with my Weber! I drove an hour to pay this man 50 bucks for this well used 1989 18.5" smoker, cleaned up great until I dropped the mid section! Rolled right off my table! Can't wait to try it out this weekend! (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160614/9fd214b9e1308de1b2884874022798c1.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160614/50055c34c0725332fb66227904c188e6.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160614/9770245b008409ad0b86966d8ee5a444.jpg)
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And it even came with a cover!
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Nice score Dono! What's gonna be the first cook?
Congrats! It looks to be in real good shape.
Not sure about the appeal of the WSM, but I was just going thru. WSM section of the forum today to find more about it. My naive thinking was that I can pretty much do any smoking just as well with my Weber 22" and my Akorn
It's funny how I was looking at 1 ad.today for "Large Weber Smoker" at a real good price. I e-mail the seller asking if it was 18.5 or 22.5". I have not heard back yet. I am kind of hoping things don't work out as I would have to drive over 3 hrs and have way too many kettles already anyways. I just picked up 3 more in a week time. I need to stop! :)
Quote from: greenweb on June 13, 2016, 05:37:39 PM
Congrats! It looks to be in real good shape.
Not sure about the appeal of the WSM, but I was just going thru. WSM section of the forum today to find more about it. My naive thinking was that I can pretty much do any smoking just as well with my Weber 22" and my Akorn
Since I got my Akorn my WSM has gotten mighty lonely - and I used to use her frequently. I may get in trouble for saying this but if you have an Akorn, you don't need a WSM 8)
Nice find! That looks to be in great shape!
Quote from: Red Kettle Rich on June 13, 2016, 06:37:20 PM
Quote from: greenweb on June 13, 2016, 05:37:39 PM
Congrats! It looks to be in real good shape.
Not sure about the appeal of the WSM, but I was just going thru. WSM section of the forum today to find more about it. My naive thinking was that I can pretty much do any smoking just as well with my Weber 22" and my Akorn
Since I got my Akorn my WSM has gotten mighty lonely - and I used to use her frequently. I may get in trouble for saying this but if you have an Akorn, you don't need a WSM 8)
Thanks! I won't mention it. No one will know. I think you just save me some money. 8)
When I first seen it, I thought it was something else cause the entire inside was a beige color. Once I got it home and started cleaning it up I couldn't believe how nice it was. I was planning on buying an akorn or bge to smoke with, but for 50 bucks I couldn't pass this up. This weekend I'll try her out. For now I'm just running a few empty loads through her to play with Temps.
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Great deal. Beige color inside is no problem- It washes off very easily. It's the matte black creosote that you have to watch out for because it's a @%^#(&% to scrape off. I'm pretty sure you won't want an Akorn anymore once you start using it.
Alright, I have to ask, since this is an old grill(smoker) how politically incorrect would it be if I drilled a couple thermometer holes? I had the full intention on doing so before I Cleaned it up since it was pretty cheap but now I worry a bit about the "collectors" value. Do wsm's even have any? Love to here your thoughts.
I drilled a hole through the bolt that holds the grates up.
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/americanwest/Webinators/IMG_20150929_113257_252_zpscdm1oref.jpg) (http://s175.photobucket.com/user/americanwest/media/Webinators/IMG_20150929_113257_252_zpscdm1oref.jpg.html)
Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on June 16, 2016, 05:54:24 AM
I drilled a hole through the bolt that holds the grates up.
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/americanwest/Webinators/IMG_20150929_113257_252_zpscdm1oref.jpg) (http://s175.photobucket.com/user/americanwest/media/Webinators/IMG_20150929_113257_252_zpscdm1oref.jpg.html)
I'm guessing you have access to something a little more substantial than a cordless drill! ☺ cool idea!
Weber Smokey Mower ?
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still a WSM 8)
Quote from: DonoBBQ on June 15, 2016, 05:12:44 PM
Alright, I have to ask, since this is an old grill(smoker) how politically incorrect would it be if I drilled a couple thermometer holes? I had the full intention on doing so before I Cleaned it up since it was pretty cheap but now I worry a bit about the "collectors" value. Do wsm's even have any? Love to here your thoughts.
I can't speak to what drilling will do to the value, but it's your smoker, customize it so that it will best fit for your needs. I think if it was a C-code it would be more of a collector's item and you would want to be more cautious about modifying it.
All that being said, BBQ Guru sells a eyelet that fits through the screw holes. Similar to
@Hell Fire Grill but without needing to drill anything. I have no experience with it, but it might be an option for you: https://bbqguru.com/storenav?ProductId=51
Quote from: Neil_VT00 on June 17, 2016, 07:58:54 AM
I can't speak to what drilling will do to the value, but it's your smoker, customize it so that it will best fit for your needs. I think if it was a C-code it would be more of a collector's item and you would want to be more cautious about modifying it.
All that being said, BBQ Guru sells a eyelet that fits through the screw holes. Similar to @Hell Fire Grill but without needing to drill anything. I have no experience with it, but it might be an option for you: https://bbqguru.com/storenav?ProductId=51 (https://bbqguru.com/storenav?ProductId=51)
Agreed - no need to drill holes in your WSM to insert probes. In addition to the option above, I have found that you can create the same thing using hardware from the plumbing aisle at your local hardware store. Here is a shot on one I made. It replaces the grill grate supports currently in your smoker.
(https://dl.dropbox.com/s/67e9bzakyy3971m/8%20temp%20probe.jpg?dl=0)
It is simply a brass flange with a collar nut. The flange allows you to thread most probes into the cooker. The collar nut keeps the flange in place and supports your grill grate.
Winz
Thanks guys! I took everything and finally decided I wanted atleast one hole. I put a thermometer on the lid but kept it low enough to get a good idea on grate temperature. All things considered it is an old smoker but I don't feel it's old enough to be preservation worthy. I did atleast "try" to keep it centered. My first cook on it is a pork shoulder (dinner) and beef kabobs(lunch). (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/06d530e1be8a4f9caf26674f9f5b0e96.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/2aff134d7833f7d99231ea5d58e82c94.jpg)
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@Winz what probes do you use? I have a Maverick 732 and the BBQ guru kit says they won't fit.
Quote from: TheDude on June 19, 2016, 01:24:48 PM
@Winz what probes do you use? I have a Maverick 732 and the BBQ guru kit says they won't fit.
All my probes at K type thermocouple. Thermoworks carries them. Both of these will fit:
http://www.thermoworks.com/THS-113-173 (http://www.thermoworks.com/THS-113-173)
http://www.thermoworks.com/THS-113-178 (http://www.thermoworks.com/THS-113-178)
Winz
Quote from: Red Kettle Rich on June 13, 2016, 06:37:20 PM
Quote from: greenweb on June 13, 2016, 05:37:39 PM
Congrats! It looks to be in real good shape.
Not sure about the appeal of the WSM, but I was just going thru. WSM section of the forum today to find more about it. My naive thinking was that I can pretty much do any smoking just as well with my Weber 22" and my Akorn
Since I got my Akorn my WSM has gotten mighty lonely - and I used to use her frequently. I may get in trouble for saying this but if you have an Akorn, you don't need a WSM 8)
I call for a life time ban..... :)
I don't have an akorn but I do have a ceramic cooker and couldn't agree more.