This smoker has produced some great tasting meat! It has been a lot of fun and a bit challenging to get this smoker dialed in but totally worth it. I have an 8 rib hanger on the way from Lavalock.įuture upgrade will be a lavalock steel door and automatic vent adjusters that open and close the vents as the temp increases or decreases. I will probably upgrade the bolts to a roundhead and put red locktite on the threads. Tightened down the legs with a flathead and socket wratchet. I use a small bit to start the holes, then used a medium to make it bigger and then a large to get the final hole so the stud on the caster wheels fit. I cut it down to three pieces of 18 1/4” and flattened the ends with a 4 lb hammer, then drilled holes in the ends. I bought a 5’ stick of 3/4” electrical conduit. I’ve noticed that the base is very flimsy and wobbly. Hinge received earlier than expected.The latest mod to my lightly modded smoker. You don't even have to think about it after a few tries.Highly recommended product. To close, simply lift vertically up an inch or so to release the stop and close the lid naturally. No biggie.The hinge is very sturdy and easy to use. I found modifying the radius of curvature not so easy but am happy with it now that it is installed even with a slight gap between the smoker and the hinge at mid-point. All hardware is good quality and supplied.Since this hinge is for both 18.5 and 22 WSMs, it will not contour perfectly to your smoker without some modification. Painting the holes with black enamel paint is recommended so have some on hand. A center punch makes the job easier, and I recommend drilling a small starter hole and make sure the holes are in exactly the right position. The installation is straight forward, take your time and be sure to mark the holes carefully. This is one of the best upgrades you can do for your WSM. The installation is straight forward, take your time and be sure to.
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