Modded my Weber 18" Smokey Mountain Smoker

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

You got all the bells and whistles for that unit! Nice!

Yep! Modding my smoker is as addictive as modding the house and my mach 1 mustang.

I have most of the mods I want. Need the steel polished fire ring and grate next.

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

My FireDial Diffuser plate has arrived.

Next up:
- ArborFab charcoal ring and basket.
- New high temp gaskets.
- New vents. (Current ones are loose and flimsy)

 

[yankee2bbq]

Curious how you like the diffuser plate. I may get one.

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Curious how you like the diffuser plate. I may get one.

Temps are more stable, but I noticed on my last rib smoke a few weeks ago it took longer to get the pit up to temp. So maybe I’ll put it on after it gets up to temperature. But it does make the wood and charcoal last longer.

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Waiting on my ArborFab charcoal ring to get here.

 

[chopsaw]

took longer to get the pit up to temp. So maybe I’ll put it on after it gets up to temperature.

Like looking at the mods you've done . Nice work Do you have a propane torch ? Maybe give it some help , or pre heat the plate .

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Like looking at the mods you've done . Nice work Do you have a propane torch ? Maybe give it some help , or pre heat the plate .
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yes. I have a propane torch with several canisters in the garage. Great idea on heating up the plate.

I put the plate on today after it got up to temp. No issues. 5 hrs on a rack of ribs and they were tasty.

 

[Nodak21]

Do you like the lid hinge you installed? I really want to do it but not sure it’s worth the investment and don’t want it to be unsafe with how top heavy it appears to be.. thanks for any input and opinions on this. $65 for a hinge is kind of spendy but beats having to put the lid on the ground and picking up rocks or setting it on something and getting a grease ring on it.. ha

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Do you like the lid hinge you installed? I really want to do it but not sure it’s worth the investment and don’t want it to be unsafe with how top heavy it appears to be.. thanks for any input and opinions on this. $65 for a hinge is kind of spendy but beats having to put the lid on the ground and picking up rocks or setting it on something and getting a grease ring on it.. ha

oh yes. It is worth it. Just make sure when you install it, the hinge is centered between the back two legs. Otherwise it will be top heavy and want to tip over. I highly recommend the base clamps that keep the base and mid-section together as well.