Smaller ring on WSM for smaller cooks?

Tim Campbell · 01-06-2013, 10:42 AM

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.

Tim Campbell · 01-06-2013, 10:46 AM

I just found another thread on this. Should have searched! Broke the cardinal rule!

BobM · 01-06-2013, 10:46 AM

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

hav · 01-06-2013, 10:47 AM

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.

sparky' · 01-06-2013, 12:08 PM

i also use my 18" ring in my 22" WSM. its great for ribs cooks or chicken. alot less fuel being used. works good.

Will work for bbq · 01-06-2013, 12:23 PM

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.

thirdeye · 01-06-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hav

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.

It is easy and they work great.... I built this one for my Egg, it's diameter is closer to the charcoal grate. It;s just a ring only. It wasn't quite right for my Smokey Joe Tallboy (mini WSM)

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.

Tim Campbell · 01-06-2013, 01:29 PM

Third eye, what is the diameter of yours?

JONESY · 01-06-2013, 01:42 PM

Here is the one I made. Works great.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=102347

thirdeye · 01-06-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Campbell

Third eye, what is the diameter of yours?

The small one is 6-1/4" and the other one is 9-1/2".

swamprb · 01-06-2013, 02:55 PM

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!

thirdeye · 01-06-2013, 04:11 PM

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.

swamprb · 01-07-2013, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdeye

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.

I rarely do any long cooks with my 22" WSM's or Cajun Bandit, so I don't see the need to use the stock rings. I use them primarily for comps, and when the heavy meats are resting, I just empty out what little ash is left and start a fresh fire for ribs and chicken.

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.

01-06-2013, 10:42 AM	#1
Tim Campbell On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-12-12 Location: Bristol, CT	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. __________________ WSM 22.5", Little Chief, Weber Spirit 300

01-06-2013, 10:46 AM	#2
Tim Campbell On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-12-12 Location: Bristol, CT	I just found another thread on this. Should have searched! Broke the cardinal rule! __________________ WSM 22.5", Little Chief, Weber Spirit 300

01-06-2013, 10:46 AM	#3
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	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 __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

01-06-2013, 10:47 AM	#4
hav is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-30-08 Location: Flushing, NY	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. __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team ( NYC Chapter Member ) Official MOINK Ball Maker ( Certified Dec 2008 ) Not So Ugly Drum Smoker, now on wheels!; 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Gold (CL Rescue); 22.5" Weber [B][COLOR=blue][I]Cool-Blue[/I][/COLOR][/B] Performer; 14" Table Top Kettle Grill; Turkey Fryer; [B][I][COLOR=red]Rapid-Fire-Red[/COLOR][/I][/B] Thermapen!; [COLOR="SeaGreen"][B][I]Mini, Small, Medium & Large BGE![/I][/B][/COLOR]

01-06-2013, 12:08 PM	#5
sparky' Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-30-11 Location: northern california	i also use my 18" ring in my 22" WSM. its great for ribs cooks or chicken. alot less fuel being used. works good. __________________ PBC, Cobb grill, Weber Mastertouch, Gosun solar cooker.

01-06-2013, 12:23 PM	#6
Will work for bbq Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-23-10 Location: NorCal	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. __________________ Chalupa 00 Slowskys Racing Agent 000 (Double O Zero) Certified MOINK Baller When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD??? *Super sexy Farkernaut Avatar by N8man*

01-06-2013, 01:29 PM	#8
Tim Campbell On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-12-12 Location: Bristol, CT	Third eye, what is the diameter of yours? __________________ WSM 22.5", Little Chief, Weber Spirit 300

01-06-2013, 01:42 PM	#9
JONESY is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-20-09 Location: Oakland twp / Houghton Lake, MI	Here is the one I made. Works great. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=102347 __________________ Life is to short for green tea and tofu; pass me another half rack and a beer…

01-06-2013, 02:55 PM	#11
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	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! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/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

01-06-2013, 04:11 PM	#12
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	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. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln