Bob in St. Louis
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Hey all!
I have a 22.5 WSM and had a problem with the top and center being oval from day one. I used a tape measure across the pieces and can get them "fairly" round. By fairly, I mean within 1/8" measured at several points around the circle. No matter how perfect I get them, the lid won't fit inside the main body. Nothing has been dropped, no dents or bends anywhere.
The first time I smoked with the unit, the lid got stuck on the body and it took so much force to get them apart that the paint chipped off the handle when it bent. Weber warrantied the lid, but of course it came in slightly oval. I can make it almost perfectly round, but no matter how I "clock" the pieces, they won't nest into each other.
Of course my biggest fear is that they lock together with food and fire in them. Getting them apart last time was a fight, and that was with no food in there and it wasn't hot.
Sorry for so much typing, hopefully I didn't lose you.
Any ideas what the deal is? (should I call Weber again?)
How do I get them round?
Is there a way to brace them so they don't get oval again?
Thanks guys!
Bob
I have a 22.5 WSM and had a problem with the top and center being oval from day one. I used a tape measure across the pieces and can get them "fairly" round. By fairly, I mean within 1/8" measured at several points around the circle. No matter how perfect I get them, the lid won't fit inside the main body. Nothing has been dropped, no dents or bends anywhere.
The first time I smoked with the unit, the lid got stuck on the body and it took so much force to get them apart that the paint chipped off the handle when it bent. Weber warrantied the lid, but of course it came in slightly oval. I can make it almost perfectly round, but no matter how I "clock" the pieces, they won't nest into each other.
Of course my biggest fear is that they lock together with food and fire in them. Getting them apart last time was a fight, and that was with no food in there and it wasn't hot.
Sorry for so much typing, hopefully I didn't lose you.
Any ideas what the deal is? (should I call Weber again?)
How do I get them round?
Is there a way to brace them so they don't get oval again?
Thanks guys!
Bob