using WSM bottom as fire pit?

neuyawk · 11-13-2012, 04:25 PM

I was cooking on the WSM over the weekend and the thought occurred to me. Would it possible to just toss some logs over the charcoal ring on the bottom (removing the top 2 sections) and make a nice fire? Like those fire pits everyone has to sit around in competition?

I'd imagine the flames wouldn't be hotter than the coals already were. So anyone ever do this? Or would I just simply fark up the grill?

J'ville Grill · 11-13-2012, 04:35 PM

I've seen picks of people using the bowl from a 22.5 Weber kettle as a fire fit. The just cut the legs down.

Smokin' D · 11-13-2012, 04:43 PM

I use the bottom of an 18" WSM as a fire pit. Works fine for us. I did make new legs that are longer than the factory ones for it though.

tbutts · 11-13-2012, 06:45 PM

I use the bottom of a 22 ots for a fire pit. I cut the legs off to about 1 ft long. It works great.

neuyawk · 11-13-2012, 07:35 PM

Nice! Thought I might have been completely out of my mind. Will try burning this week!

peaspurple · 11-13-2012, 07:38 PM

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Love my fire pit!!

swamprb · 11-13-2012, 08:33 PM

I bought an 18" WSM from some a$$hat$ that did just what you describe, they used it on their patio for "ambiance". Didn't even bother to move or cover it when they painted the house. Go ahead on and knock yourself out, but hopefully this will persuade you what will happen to it-

I had to replace all the vents as the porcelain finish cracked all the way around the bowl and the aluminum vent corroded, the legs were distorted from the heat.

peaspurple has it goin' on with the soon to be patented swamprb Weber 22" Redneck Firepit!

hope you reconsider

nthole · 11-13-2012, 10:30 PM

I've done it without problem. But I didn't build a roaring fire in it, 2 or 3 logs. I don't do it often though since I have a fire pit, but kids love it for s'mores and it's much easier to move! Just call me an azzhat

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mbshop · 11-13-2012, 10:50 PM

there are enough old kettles just lookin for a job. i would not risk my wsm bowl for that.

neuyawk · 11-14-2012, 08:03 AM

Yeah I guess it better worth my while to just find an old kettle. Was kinda nice last weekend, figured a fire pit could extend my outdoor sitting longer into the season.

Goddahavit · 11-14-2012, 01:10 PM

Keep the charcoal ring in it and use it. I have used it several times, like this as my daughter likes to make smores for fellow teams at comps.

just 1 more thing the weber does, to make it even more versatile. In fact im lazy, so a lit chimney or a half chimney if in short on coals, dumped in then some logs on top, and you got a fire pretty darn quick.

11-13-2012, 04:25 PM	#1
neuyawk Take a breath! Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	using WSM bottom as fire pit? I was cooking on the WSM over the weekend and the thought occurred to me. Would it possible to just toss some logs over the charcoal ring on the bottom (removing the top 2 sections) and make a nice fire? Like those fire pits everyone has to sit around in competition? I'd imagine the flames wouldn't be hotter than the coals already were. So anyone ever do this? Or would I just simply fark up the grill? __________________ Bubba Grill Super Cooker. Bringing Carolina Whole Hog BBQ to NYC www.arrogantswine.com

11-13-2012, 04:35 PM	#2
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've seen picks of people using the bowl from a 22.5 Weber kettle as a fire fit. The just cut the legs down. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

11-13-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
neuyawk Take a breath! Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice! Thought I might have been completely out of my mind. Will try burning this week! __________________ Bubba Grill Super Cooker. Bringing Carolina Whole Hog BBQ to NYC www.arrogantswine.com

11-13-2012, 07:38 PM	#6
peaspurple is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-26-09 Location: Georgia transplant in odenton, md Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352857063.533267.jpg Love my fire pit!! __________________ A Wonderful Family Chargriller Acorn Kamado UDS, Redhead UDS Mini Homer Simpson WSM, code: DD Smokey Joe Gold, code: O 22.5" OTS, code: M1, 18.5: OTG, code: 22.5" OTS Fire pit convert Genesis Silver, 2burner 18" Discada Fish Fryer Clay Pig Grill *Belson Trailer Mounted BBQ Pit

11-13-2012, 08:33 PM	#7
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought an 18" WSM from some a$$hat$ that did just what you describe, they used it on their patio for "ambiance". Didn't even bother to move or cover it when they painted the house. Go ahead on and knock yourself out, but hopefully this will persuade you what will happen to it- I had to replace all the vents as the porcelain finish cracked all the way around the bowl and the aluminum vent corroded, the legs were distorted from the heat. peaspurple has it goin' on with the soon to be patented swamprb Weber 22" Redneck Firepit! hope you reconsider __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

11-13-2012, 04:43 PM	#3
Smokin' D is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: N. Andover, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the bottom of an 18" WSM as a fire pit. Works fine for us. I did make new legs that are longer than the factory ones for it though.

11-13-2012, 06:45 PM	#4
tbutts On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-21-11 Location: california, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the bottom of a 22 ots for a fire pit. I cut the legs off to about 1 ft long. It works great.

11-13-2012, 10:30 PM	#8
nthole Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: St. Louis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've done it without problem. But I didn't build a roaring fire in it, 2 or 3 logs. I don't do it often though since I have a fire pit, but kids love it for s'mores and it's much easier to move! Just call me an azzhat . __________________ Neil -- "Easy Bake Master" NB Bandera [gone to heaven...conveniently located in Long Island, NY] WSM A, WSM B, UDS, Easy Bake Oven Pork Pistols BBQ MOFO Illuminati MOINK...It's what's for linner.

11-13-2012, 10:50 PM	#9
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	there are enough old kettles just lookin for a job. i would not risk my wsm bowl for that. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-14-2012, 08:03 AM	#10
neuyawk Take a breath! Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah I guess it better worth my while to just find an old kettle. Was kinda nice last weekend, figured a fire pit could extend my outdoor sitting longer into the season. __________________ Bubba Grill Super Cooker. Bringing Carolina Whole Hog BBQ to NYC www.arrogantswine.com

11-14-2012, 01:10 PM	#11
Goddahavit Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-08 Location: PA, Fleetwood Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep the charcoal ring in it and use it. I have used it several times, like this as my daughter likes to make smores for fellow teams at comps. just 1 more thing the weber does, to make it even more versatile. In fact im lazy, so a lit chimney or a half chimney if in short on coals, dumped in then some logs on top, and you got a fire pretty darn quick. __________________ Fire & Spice Cook Team Backwoods Authorized Dealer fireandspicebbq@gmail.com Backyard Jambo Backwoods Gater Stump's Stretch Bubba Keg Meadowcreek PR60 Weber WSM Old weber gasser