curious dave
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- Aug 19, 2011
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WSM Mods
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i is a moose
Smoking Fanatic
I see we were thinking the same thought about using 3/8" pipe nipples for thermo pass throughs. I think yours was a better execution, though. I put mine on the side hatch because I was worried about rust on the bare steel.
I really like your side-bracket standoff idea, I'll have to add that to the "to-do" list. Have you thought of punching a hole in the middle of each bracket, and bolting a 90* steel bracket onto the faces of them? I think it might be a convenient way to sneak in another rack.
I really like your side-bracket standoff idea, I'll have to add that to the "to-do" list. Have you thought of punching a hole in the middle of each bracket, and bolting a 90* steel bracket onto the faces of them? I think it might be a convenient way to sneak in another rack.
smokingirl2
Fire Starter
That was so smart! I'm thinking of buying the WSM but am not good with power tools. BBQ guru is the perfect solution! I never would have known about it.Thanks!
smokingirl2
Fire Starter
What thermometer/probe do you use with these eyelets? BBQ Guru website states that you can't use the Maverick ET-732 with these eyelets...
I have used several differant therm probes with no issues. I have fit 3 probes with 90° bends through one of my eyelets with no issues what so ever. I believe the issue with the BBQ Guru eyelets is that they keep the diameter small small because they are replacing 1/4-20 bolts, so they have to fit a small hole. But the ones I came up with use a 3/8" diameter threaded rod, wich gives you a much bigger opening for mutiple probes.
smokeydez
Newbie
No cutting necessary!
I went to Home Depot and picked up these two packs for less than $4. The shortest piece fits perfectly through the walls of my new Mini WSM build.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...&langId=-1&keyword=westinghouse&storeId=10051
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...&langId=-1&keyword=westinghouse&storeId=10051
I went to Home Depot and picked up these two packs for less than $4. The shortest piece fits perfectly through the walls of my new Mini WSM build.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...&langId=-1&keyword=westinghouse&storeId=10051
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...&langId=-1&keyword=westinghouse&storeId=10051
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smokingirl2
Fire Starter
Did you drill into your smoker to insert these? If so, what size bit did you use??? If not, where did you put them? Sorry if this is a stupid question with an obvious answer:)No cutting necessary!
I went to Home Depot and picked up these two packs for less than $4. The shortest piece fits perfectly through the walls of my new Mini WSM build.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...&langId=-1&keyword=westinghouse&storeId=10051
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25e...&langId=-1&keyword=westinghouse&storeId=10051
smokeydez
Newbie
Yes, I drilled into the smoker. If you use a 3/8" drill bit it will be a snug fit. I used a 7/16" bit which had a little wiggle room that was easily covered with the flat washers during assembly. Or if you do not have a 7/16" bit you can use a 3/8" and just walk it around a little to expand the hole slightly.
Here is what it looks like in the side of my mini.
Here is what it looks like in the side of my mini.
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smokingirl2
Fire Starter
Can I ask what thermometer you are using???Yes, I drilled into the smoker. If you use a 3/8" drill bit it will be a snug fit. I used a 7/16" bit which had a little wiggle room that was easily covered with the flat washers during assembly. Or if you do not have a 7/16" bit you can use a 3/8" and just walk it around a little to expand the hole slightly.
Here is what it looks like in the side of my mini.
smokeydez
Newbie
I have a Maverick ET-732, which the meat probe passes through the shortest length nipple in the set just fine. The others are too long, but if you need more you can use them to fabricate the shorter length if necessary.
hambone1950
Master of the Pit
I think the short answer is , you don't put the probe thru the eyelet , you put the jack that goes into the thermometer gizmo thru and then plug it into the unit after..... Then your probe is in the smoker and you can stick it into the meat......unless your probe wire is solid right into your thermo unit....is that the case? Because mine all have a little jack that plugs into the unit.
Also , I would lean toward the 1/2inch IP threaded lamp stock.....the 3/8 IP stuff is pretty small.
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imjesse1
Meat Mopper
rschlank
Newbie
Yes, yes it is! ;)
I've had mine about a year and still haven't made any mods at all. I just close the cover over the Maverick wires and it holds the smoke just fine. Someday maybe....
veritas456
Newbie
Not that is easy fast and SMART. It's the type of idea that screams, "why did I not think of that?"
Nice job
Nice job
figjam
Meat Mopper
Good chance that you shorten the life on the wires this way. That happened to me with my ECB years ago. Then I started going through the vent at the top (both the old ECB and my WSM when I upgraded) before making the mod to the WSM for this.Yes, yes it is! ;)A quick shot of flat BBQ spray paint with a piece of cardboard that has a 3/4 " hole for masking should do the job. The WSM must be a really good smoker if the only mods needed are a feed through and a few washers.
I've had mine about a year and still haven't made any mods at all. I just close the cover over the Maverick wires and it holds the smoke just fine. Someday maybe....
fwismoker
Master of the Pit
Yep and if it did bother you then a tiny piece of foil tape could be placed on the outside to seal it up while cooking.
ed briney
Newbie
I just got A SMW 22.5 in moved up from a 18 in been using the 18 for 20 years now, how do like the 22.5 looks like I have some testing to do.
kb69co
Fire Starter
I did this mod with the lamp parts from Home Depot on my 22.5. I have a BBQ Guru and the lead for the pit probe won't go through the gromet. The clip on the probe end and the plug on the control end won't fit through. So I still have to run that probe under the lid. Any Ideas?
socalq
Fire Starter
The clip on my CyberQ smoker probe comes off easily with just a gentle tug. Then I snake the probe through the grommet, and re-attach the clip. If you have the same probe, you should be able to do the same thing. YMMV.I did this mod with the lamp parts from Home Depot on my 22.5. I have a BBQ Guru and the lead for the pit probe won't go through the gromet. The clip on the probe end and the plug on the control end won't fit through. So I still have to run that probe under the lid. Any Ideas?
HTH.
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