New WSM grommets

[edhead35]

Called Weber to see if I could buy some and they told me no.


Their answer was "it wont work on older models". So I told them I would be drilling a hole either way, but to no avail.

[landgraftj]

Personally I think its easier to notch the mid section. Its not ideal to feed the wires and probes through that grommet.

[dwnthehatch]

I bought a whole new middle section. Unfortunately, I like the notch better.

[ramsfan]

I bought a whole new middle section. Unfortunately, I like the notch better.

How much is a whole new middle section? Will Weber sell these? I figured they would make you go out and buy a whole new smoker? Your prefer the notch better? Does the grommet not work well?

[saxart]

Step 1) Go to your local Weber retailer
Step 2) Write down the serial number from the lid-vent on one of their WSMs on the floor
Step 3) Call Weber and tell them you need a new grommet because we told you to feed hot-coals through the old one and it melted.  LOL
Step 4) Drill hole and install grommet

Or...

Call Weber and tell them you want to order part #85037 Grommet for "another project" you're working on.

[Bman]

Or...

Call Weber and tell them you want to order part #85037 Grommet for "another project" you're working on because you lost the one on your buddies 14" WSM when you borrowed it.

  Fixed it for ya. 

[DirectDrive]

Or...

Call Weber and tell them you want to order part #85037 Grommet for "another project" you're working on because you lost the one on your buddies 14" WSM when you borrowed it.

  Fixed it for ya.

Well played, sir.

[Peaspurple]

I'm one for the notch too. It's just easier.

[1buckie]

Or...

Call Weber and tell them you want to order part #85037 Grommet for "another project" you're working on because you lost the one on your buddies 14" WSM when you borrowed it.

  Fixed it for ya.

Well played, sir.

Yeah.....gee whiz....what a screw up !!!!

[saxart]

Or...

Call Weber and tell them you want to order part #85037 Grommet for "another project" you're working on because you lost the one on your buddies 14" WSM when you borrowed it.

  Fixed it for ya.

Well played, sir.

Yeah.....gee whiz....what a screw up !!!!

You guys are funny...  OK, you win.  That's better.

Having said that, I forgot to mention, I'm a HUGE fan of "the notch" and would highly recommend it.  So far I've notched my 18 WSM, 14-UDS, an SJP, and my main 22" kettle.  It's just such a simple mod and really works well.  (Dare I say better than the WSM grommet, but I've never used the new grommet)   I still don't understand why Weber doesn't just notch all of their cookers before the porcelain goes on it.  This spring "The Ranch" will be the next to go under the notch-knife.