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03-02-2013, 09:02 PM | #1 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-16-12
Location: Long Island, NY
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WSM Middle Handle Mod (pr0n)
Another intrusive WSM mod!
The factory WSM handle metal is 9/16" x 1/16". The closest I could easily find was 1/2" x 1/8" flat stock at Lowes. I bought 3 - 3 foot pieces, 1 piece for prototypes and 2 pieces for the finished product. My first attempt was a failure, but I got data. The second attempt was close and needed only a little tweaking to get it right. I bent the pieces in a 4" bench vice. The final measurements I used, from the end in are: 1st bend: 2" 2nd bend: 1 3/4" 3rd bend: 3 7/8" 4th bend: 1 5/8" 1st successful bend, using my 22 1/2" WSM side handle as a template. I replicated the prototype bend on the next two pieces of flat stock. Cut up, drilled and sanded, including the prototype. Painted black. To match my 22 1/2" WSM, I got 2 dark gray handles from Weber. To match my 18 1/2" WSM, I got 2 light gray handles online. To fit my custom metal work, I had to round off the corners, and flatten the back of the light gray handles with a belt sander. I mounted the handles with 10-32 x 1/2" stainless steel screws. I then cut the extra threads with a bolt cutter and filed them down. The 18 1/2" WSM The 18 1/2" WSM, closeup The 22 1/2" WSM. The 22 1/2" WSM, closeup. The 22 1/2" WSM, showing my other mods. The pair.
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03-02-2013, 09:33 PM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
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They sure do look official.
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03-02-2013, 10:09 PM | #9 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-16-12
Location: Winfield, IL
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Thanks for posting the info.
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For the OP, can you tell me what the distance is between the screw holes? I was thinking about mounting a couple handles on my 22.5 WSM vertically on the outside where the inside brackets mount. My thought is to use the existing top hole for the top end of the handle and add a bottom hole for the handle that would also provide support for a third grate in the WSM. That would work if the distance between screw holes is about the same as half the distance between grates. Do the covers still fit? thanks, hank
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03-02-2013, 11:09 PM | #11 | ||
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-16-12
Location: Long Island, NY
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You are quite welcome, I hope it was helpful!
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The handles make the WSM much easier to move, especially the 22 1/2" model. Quote:
The 22 1/2" WSM cover fits very tight. The 18 1/2" cover ain't even close to fitting. I got a couple of these covers on Amazon, "Brinkmann Dome Smoker Cover". It easily fits on the big WSM. Though the 22 1/2" Weber cover fits the 18 1/2" WSM, I got 2 Brinkmann covers, just so they match.
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03-03-2013, 08:12 AM | #14 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-06-10
Location: Stuart, Fl
Name/Nickname : Mike
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Killer mod!
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