New toy!

[DonoBBQ]

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!

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[DonoBBQ]

And it even came with a cover!

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[Travis]

Nice score Dono! What's gonna be the first cook?

[greenweb]

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!

[Red Kettle Rich]

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 

[Craig]

Nice find! That looks to be in great shape!

[greenweb]

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 

Thanks!  I won't mention it. No one will know.  I think you just save me some money. 

[DonoBBQ]

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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[pbe gummi bear]

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.

[DonoBBQ]

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.

[Hell Fire Grill]

I drilled a hole through the bolt that holds the grates up.

[DonoBBQ]

I drilled a hole through the bolt that holds the grates up.

I'm guessing you have access to something a little more substantial than a cordless drill! ☺ cool idea!

[Idahawk]

Weber Smokey Mower ?


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[Red Kettle Rich]

still a WSM 

[Neil_VT00]

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