My Version Of The "Mini WSM"

[sam3]

PM Nepas. He just built one and it looks like he's having great success with his.

 

[JckDanls 07]

jd07, Howdy;

Thanks for the vote of confidance.

I live in an RV (30' 5th wheel), so this gizmo is gonna have to do several things.
Grill, roast, smoke, and if I get one of the griddle sections it'll also be doin'
flap-jacks and an egg or 3 as well from time to time. :icon_biggrin:

hank

That's what I made mine for as well.. the camper.. the Smokey Joe was already in there so I said I'm gonna make me one of these... and there it is...

 

[bama bbq]

Mine rides in the shower with the fire pit when on the move.  I love the 22" WSM but it's a bit big to transport as easy as the mini.

 

[brianriedmuller]

Your heat and smoke rises rapidly and is bottle necking up top.

If you change the flow of heat and smoke you will be able to achieve more even grate temps.

If you were to cut a 2" diameter hole in the side of your unit, at the level of the lowest grate, rapidly rising heat and smoke would reach the top of your unit, begin to cool and fall towards the new outlet. You will need to install a stack, keep it as close as possible to the smoker body and let it extend up above the lid by about 15". You need the height to help create draft and a steady even temp. I have found it to be better to go long on the stack at first, then, trim the stack down get the perfect temp.

Check out pics of a vertical unit I built last year, size is different, theory is the same.

 

[JckDanls 07]

uuummmmm... could I talk you into providing the link to your build.... as for mine, I'm starting to ge tit figured out... it's kinda like kids.. sometimes they behave sometimes they act up.... lol



It's all good now.... works like a charm ...