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01-20-2014, 09:29 PM | #1 |
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Mini WSM build.... Grates don't fit
Thought I would try my hand at a building a mini WSM. The First pot I bought the lid didn't fit, and in the process of crimping the edge I ruined the first pot.
So for the next attempt I bought the 32qt Vasconia, this time the lid fit nicely. but the grates from the smokey Joe #7431 do not fit inside the pot. what is the correct grate to fit inside? or is the pot i bought just off a bit |
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01-20-2014, 09:31 PM | #2 |
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I have the Vasconia and the Joe grate fits as well as a second one i bought.
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01-20-2014, 09:32 PM | #3 |
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cooking grates or charcoal grates?
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01-20-2014, 09:34 PM | #4 |
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I have the Vasconia and the grate fits, but I kinda have to angle it in - it doesn't just go right in - it takes a little angling/jiggling sometimes to get past the rivets for the handles.
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01-20-2014, 09:37 PM | #5 |
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01-20-2014, 09:38 PM | #6 |
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I have the vasconia as well. Are you just getting hung up on the rivets?
Try it from a lot of different angles...mine is finicky, but I can eventually get them into the pot. |
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01-20-2014, 09:39 PM | #7 | |
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it tried that, I can get one side in just fine, and I can even force the other side over the handle rivets. but it just will not fit. It does seem to fit if I stand it on edge. So I don't see why it will not fit. seems like something is out by about an 1/8 of an inch is all. worried if I force it i might mess up the fit of the lid |
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01-20-2014, 09:40 PM | #8 |
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My grates are a tight fit. Not much extra room.
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01-20-2014, 09:51 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: 08-22-13
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I think all these mass produced parts are never exact and off by some tolerances one way or the other.
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01-20-2014, 09:56 PM | #10 |
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01-20-2014, 10:01 PM | #11 |
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The cooking grate that came with the joe didn't fit? My extra grate i got off if Amazon.
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01-20-2014, 10:02 PM | #12 |
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01-20-2014, 10:07 PM | #13 |
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01-20-2014, 10:15 PM | #14 |
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Just checked...i got the 7431 and it fits great. Sorry to hear your problems....most likely the pot is off in size.
The only thing i can think to try is grinding off a fraction off the outside edge on the grates.
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01-20-2014, 10:21 PM | #15 |
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I use the 18.5"kettle charcoal grates they seem to be a millimeter smaller
just a tiny bit or so it seems
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