WSM keeps on truckin after 30 years!

Pappy · 01-12-2013, 07:30 PM

I used my 30 year old WSM today. It was the 1st time I didn't use the Pitmaster IQ110 to control the temp. It ran perfect without it. The WSM smokers are solid smokers. I doubt if I'll use the IQ110 on it again, that's how steady it ran. The IQ110 is great for the UDS & pork butts & long cooks.

JazzyBadger · 01-12-2013, 07:39 PM

Yep when I first got it my wife said "Think it'll last you the rest of your life?" I said, "I think it'll last the rest of our youngest son's life, I'll probably give it to one of the boys before I reach that point."

djoseph74 · 01-12-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy

I used my 30 year old WSM today.

Wow, that's great! I used mine for the first time today. Held the temperature like a champ for over 7 hours! Here's to 30 more years!

FIREPIT · 01-12-2013, 08:00 PM

I just bought a new WSM last week because of this forum! Congrats on 30 years of great food and great memories!

Corky · 01-12-2013, 08:12 PM

Super! I have had mine for eleven years now and it is still going strong. What a wonderful design they came up with!

HankB · 01-12-2013, 08:21 PM

Congratulations!

I've had my 18.5 WSM since August of '09 and hope to be using it 30 years from now.

Wait... Pictures or it didn't happen!

LittleHill Smoke · 01-12-2013, 08:32 PM

Wow, thirty years that's great.. I just ordered mine yesterday. Hope it last me that long..

chriscw81 · 01-12-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy

I used my 30 year old WSM today. It was the 1st time I didn't use the Pitmaster IQ110 to control the temp. It ran perfect without it. The WSM smokers are solid smokers. I doubt if I'll use the IQ110 on it again, that's how steady it ran. The IQ110 is great for the UDS & pork butts & long cooks.

I'm dying to see a picture of that WSM!!!!

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caseydog · 01-12-2013, 08:39 PM

Pappy, have you owned it the whole time? That would blow away my ownership of my 22.5 redhead I got new in 1995.

CD

1911Ron · 01-12-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HankB

Congratulations!

I've had my 18.5 WSM since August of '09 and hope to be using it 30 years from now.

Wait... Pictures or it didn't happen!

Yes do share pictures!

Boshizzle · 01-12-2013, 09:14 PM

Wow, congrats! I bet Weber would like to hear about that record!

Pappy · 01-12-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chriscw81

I'm dying to see a picture of that WSM!!!!

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Originally Posted by caseydog

Pappy, have you owned it the whole time? CD

I think I am the 2nd owner for about 1 year. I got it off of CL for $50. Another Brethren was 1st on the sale and decided that he didn't need another one, so I ended up getting it.

I added some Wheels

Clay Saucer

New door & Lid handle

Can of Easy-Off to give it the new car shine! The legs had a lot of rust (steel legs). I power wire brushed them and sprayed with with clear 500 degree engine paint. New nuts & bolts.

Added some homemade side Weber handles and a grommet for the ET732. New lid Weber thermometer. Handles for the charcoal grate. The charcoal door was steel. I wasn't able to get the right shape to make it air tight, so I bought a aluminum replacement from Weber.

mbshop · 01-12-2013, 10:36 PM

nice mods. i've chosen to keep mine stock though the wheel conversion is appealing.

Captain Dave · 01-13-2013, 03:49 AM

My uds doesn't need an IQ10

Captain Dave · 01-13-2013, 03:51 AM

nice mods.... espc the fire basket. You must be in that thing, what $1000.00???

01-12-2013, 07:30 PM	#1
Pappy is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")	WSM keeps on truckin after 30 years! I used my 30 year old WSM today. It was the 1st time I didn't use the Pitmaster IQ110 to control the temp. It ran perfect without it. The WSM smokers are solid smokers. I doubt if I'll use the IQ110 on it again, that's how steady it ran. The IQ110 is great for the UDS & pork butts & long cooks. __________________ 22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732

01-12-2013, 07:39 PM	#2
JazzyBadger Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land.	Yep when I first got it my wife said "Think it'll last you the rest of your life?" I said, "I think it'll last the rest of our youngest son's life, I'll probably give it to one of the boys before I reach that point." __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife. Geld responsibly.

01-12-2013, 08:00 PM	#4
FIREPIT On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-28-12 Location: Northern Louisiana	I just bought a new WSM last week because of this forum! Congrats on 30 years of great food and great memories! __________________ [SIZE=2][B][COLOR=red]FIREPIT[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Gator Pit Party Gator 24X42 [/SIZE] [SIZE=2]22.5" WSM[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]22.5" Weber Performer Gold[/SIZE] [SIZE="2"]CG Akorn[/SIZE] Thermapen, Black [COLOR=black]with [/COLOR][COLOR=red]Red Flames[/COLOR] (fastest) [SIZE=2][B]"Spare rib anyone?" - Adam[/B][/SIZE]

01-12-2013, 08:12 PM	#5
Corky is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-21-11 Location: Liberty Lake, WA	Super! I have had mine for eleven years now and it is still going strong. What a wonderful design they came up with! __________________ 18.5 WSM Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Smokey Joe Platinum [SIZE=2][COLOR=Blue][B]Blue[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] Weber Performer [COLOR=Blue][B]Blue[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen (Fastest in the West!) [SIZE="2"][B][COLOR="Magenta"]拉猪肉[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="3"]509 BBQ Crew[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

01-12-2013, 08:21 PM	#6
HankB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL	Congratulations! I've had my 18.5 WSM since August of '09 and hope to be using it 30 years from now. Wait... Pictures or it didn't happen! __________________ Weber Crazy

01-12-2013, 08:32 PM	#7
LittleHill Smoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Wow, thirty years that's great.. I just ordered mine yesterday. Hope it last me that long.. __________________ 22.5" WSM, 18" WSM, 22.5 Blue Weber OTG, 22.5" Weber OTS, Weber BabyQ

01-12-2013, 08:39 PM	#9
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Texas	Pappy, have you owned it the whole time? That would blow away my ownership of my 22.5 redhead I got new in 1995. CD

01-12-2013, 09:14 PM	#11
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	Wow, congrats! I bet Weber would like to hear about that record! __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

01-12-2013, 10:36 PM	#13
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	nice mods. i've chosen to keep mine stock though the wheel conversion is appealing. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-13-2013, 03:49 AM	#14
Captain Dave is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-09 Location: Luling, Texas 78648	My uds doesn't need an IQ10 __________________ Thanks for noticing

01-13-2013, 03:51 AM	#15
Captain Dave is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-09 Location: Luling, Texas 78648	nice mods.... espc the fire basket. You must be in that thing, what $1000.00??? __________________ Thanks for noticing