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01-06-2013, 10:42 AM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-12-12
Location: Bristol, CT
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Smaller ring on WSM for smaller cooks?
Do you think making a smaller ring fora 22" WSM would be beneficial for smaller cooks? I was thinking I could pack in the lump easier.
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01-06-2013, 10:46 AM | #2 |
On the road to being a farker
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I just found another thread on this. Should have searched! Broke the cardinal rule!
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01-06-2013, 10:46 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: 02-16-12
Location: Long Island, NY
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I've been using an 18 1/2" ring in my 22 1/2" WSM.
For short cooks, at a lower temperature, with a small quantity of food, it saves a little fuel. Otherwise I'm not sure there is any real advantage over the full size ring. Bob
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01-06-2013, 10:47 AM | #4 |
is one Smokin' Farker
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I've thought of this as well, in my case for my Egg's. It should work for the WSM as well, just get a sheet of expanded metal, roll it and bolt it into the shape of a circle. I think it should be easy. Kinda' like the fire box that we make for the UDS.
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01-06-2013, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 04-30-11
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i also use my 18" ring in my 22" WSM. its great for ribs cooks or chicken. alot less fuel being used. works good.
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01-06-2013, 12:23 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: 06-23-10
Location: NorCal
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I tried it with my 18" ring and it did not work for me. But that's because I use a Guru, I removed the smaller ring and everything worked fine and I used less coal because I loaded it with less to begin with.
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01-06-2013, 01:09 PM | #7 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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So I made a second one for it...the ring is bolted together like the one above, and then wired to the round expando bottom. I bet one like this for a full size WSM would work fine too.
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01-06-2013, 01:29 PM | #8 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-12-12
Location: Bristol, CT
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Third eye, what is the diameter of yours?
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01-06-2013, 01:42 PM | #9 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-20-09
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01-06-2013, 01:51 PM | #10 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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The small one is 6-1/4" and the other one is 9-1/2".
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01-06-2013, 02:55 PM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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Here are just a couple that I use in my 22"WSM and Weber/Cajun Bandit/Performer
Stainless steel perf. Holds equivalent amount as the 18"WSM ring This is one is even smaller-great for 4-6 hour cooks An expando ring An 11" ring from a steel container An expando ring on a SJS charcoal grate. 6"x6" perf steel cube basket in a 15 gallon Mini UDS Go for it!
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01-06-2013, 04:11 PM | #12 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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Brian, that is a good assortment of WSM options. I'll be forwarding those to my buddy at work that has a WSM on order. He is so stoked he can hardly stand it. I'm giving him an assortment of rubs and a variety pack of different woods.
I suggested he set it up at the shop for a few days at least, so we can do fatties, pork loins, sausages, chicken pieces and the like. In 3 or 4 cooks I figure he will be able to learn fire management, show off a little, and at the same time build up his confidence by getting some compliments on the food. It will be a win-win situation. Then he can take it home to sell the Mrs. on his new hobby. Heheheee.
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01-07-2013, 06:37 AM | #13 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
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I do have a Cajun Bandit Stainless Steel High Airflow charcoal ring that will hold a full 21.6lb bag of Kingsford and if he's thinking of doing a heavy loaded big bullet low n slow, it might be something to consider, as an addition.
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