Mini WSM Lid Question

Toney Marconi · 03-16-2013, 03:46 PM

How tight should a SJS lid fit on to a 32qt IMUSA tamale pot. It seems like mine should fit a little tighter. I haven't tried it yet, but it will probably work fine unless someone knocks it. See video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEE7a...ature=youtu.be

Bludawg · 03-16-2013, 03:51 PM

That is to loose take a pair of pliers and a rag put the rag over the lip and Squeeze it with the pliers until the lid fits snugly, all you need is light pressure.

mbshop · 03-16-2013, 04:00 PM

both of mine fit perfectly. but many have posted that the pot lip was a bit large. so most just squeaze the lip a bit till the lid fits as mentioned. but first, do make sure that both are near perfectly round.

Harbormaster · 03-16-2013, 04:11 PM

Better it be too loose than too tight.

When the cooker gets hot the metal will swell and things will be tighter.

tish · 03-16-2013, 04:42 PM

From that video, it almost looks like the lid is too small, rather than too big.

Toney Marconi · 03-16-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tish

From that video, it almost looks like the lid is too small, rather than too big.

You sir would be correct.

MisterChrister · 03-16-2013, 05:28 PM

Tish is ma'am. But understanding.....

Toney Marconi · 03-16-2013, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterChrister

Tish is ma'am. But understanding.....

My apologies, but she IS correct.

MisterChrister · 03-16-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toney Marconi

My apologies, but she IS correct.

Without exception that I'm aware!

Harbormaster · 03-16-2013, 08:08 PM

So...

Is the lid too loose, or is it too tight?

Big difference in how you fix it.

Carbon · 03-16-2013, 08:09 PM

Build up of gunk would also help. Components always feel loose fitting when they're new.

Toney Marconi · 03-16-2013, 08:14 PM

The lid is too small / the pot is too large. The lid does not fit over the top lip of the pot. It just kind of sits on the top. I can't force it down on all sides at the same time.

Harbormaster · 03-16-2013, 08:17 PM

Then your recourse is to try and crimp the rim of the tamale pot or bend out the lip of the lid.

FYI - I have found that the Vasconia pot accepts the Weber lid perfectly.

Bludawg · 03-16-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toney Marconi

The lid is too small / the pot is too large. The lid does not fit over the top lip of the pot. It just kind of sits on the top. I can't force it down on all sides at the same time.

SEE POST #2 I had the same issue and that is how I corrected it

Toney Marconi · 03-16-2013, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

FYI - I have found that the Vasconia pot accepts the Weber lid perfectly.

I am well aware of this. I was planning on using the Vasconia. Last week the Vasconia pots were out of stock at Amazon with an expected stocking date of June. Right now they are in stock

- this really pisses me off.

I searched all the Latin markets I could find and the IMUSA was the best I could come up with. Oh well, I'll make it work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bludawg

SEE POST #2 I had the same issue and that is how I corrected it

Ooops, I misread your post earlier this afternoon. Ima gonna go try your suggestion right now.

03-16-2013, 03:46 PM	#1
Toney Marconi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Richmond, VA	Mini WSM Lid Question How tight should a SJS lid fit on to a 32qt IMUSA tamale pot. It seems like mine should fit a little tighter. I haven't tried it yet, but it will probably work fine unless someone knocks it. See video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEE7a...ature=youtu.be

03-16-2013, 04:00 PM	#3
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	both of mine fit perfectly. but many have posted that the pot lip was a bit large. so most just squeaze the lip a bit till the lid fits as mentioned. but first, do make sure that both are near perfectly round. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-16-2013, 04:11 PM	#4
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	Mini WSM Lid Question Better it be too loose than too tight. When the cooker gets hot the metal will swell and things will be tighter. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

03-16-2013, 04:42 PM	#5
tish Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa	From that video, it almost looks like the lid is too small, rather than too big. __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself ?Quid faceret Gore et Landarc??* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise Cornflower Blue Thermapen Might not be the fastest, but it sure is the prettiest! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

03-16-2013, 05:28 PM	#7
MisterChrister Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-28-12 Location: Wis-con-sin	Tish is ma'am. But understanding..... __________________ Kettleheads Anonymous Charter Member

03-16-2013, 03:51 PM	#2
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	That is to loose take a pair of pliers and a rag put the rag over the lip and Squeeze it with the pliers until the lid fits snugly, all you need is light pressure. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

03-16-2013, 08:08 PM	#10
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	Mini WSM Lid Question So... Is the lid too loose, or is it too tight? Big difference in how you fix it. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

03-16-2013, 08:09 PM	#11
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles	Mini WSM Lid Question Build up of gunk would also help. Components always feel loose fitting when they're new. __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

03-16-2013, 08:14 PM	#12
Toney Marconi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Richmond, VA	The lid is too small / the pot is too large. The lid does not fit over the top lip of the pot. It just kind of sits on the top. I can't force it down on all sides at the same time.

03-16-2013, 08:17 PM	#13
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	Mini WSM Lid Question Then your recourse is to try and crimp the rim of the tamale pot or bend out the lip of the lid. FYI - I have found that the Vasconia pot accepts the Weber lid perfectly. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"