Quick question for WSM owners

[jmtyndall]

Looking to see if anyone knows the size of the intake and exhaust holes on a WSM. I have a Dynaglo vertical smoker and I'm just looking for some benchmarks on free area needed for intake and exhaust

 

[chopsaw]

I just measured my 14 " , they are 5/8 . 22 " kettle 7/8 . If you are adding vents , buy the daisey wheels and size the holes accordingly .

 

[jmtyndall]

I just measured my 14 " , they are 5/8 . 22 " kettle 7/8 . If you are adding vents , buy the daisey wheels and size the holes accordingly .

Didn't realize they were different sizes, thanks for that. The WSM wheels are going to be curved to match the dome, right? Wonder if they could easily be flattened back out

 

[chopsaw]

Didn't realize they were different sizes, thanks for that. The WSM wheels are going to be curved to match the dome, right? Wonder if they could easily be flattened back out

You can buy add on vent wheels that are already flat . Lava lock sells one , or you can buy the lid vent for a weber kettle , not flat , but close .
I've made them using a blank cover for a 4 " round box .

 

[jmtyndall]

You can buy add on vent wheels that are already flat . Lava lock sells one , or you can buy the lid vent for a weber kettle , not flat , but close .
I've made them using a blank cover for a 4 " round box .

Ah, I gotcha. I have a lavalock pinwheel, but was having some trouble cutting the semi-circles into the backing plate I was using. If I can get something like the WSM vents then its trivial to mark off and drill holes

 

[chopsaw]

Even with the Lava lock holes being a different profile , you could still use a step bit and drill round holes in the smoker . Just make sure they cover when you close the vent .
I would think the weber vents would flatten out enough .