WSM - Pit Barrel mod

Jaskew82 · 02-09-2013, 03:30 PM

... unistrut and stainless S-hooks...

landarc · 02-09-2013, 03:31 PM

Did it work? Were you happy with it?

Jaskew82 · 02-09-2013, 03:33 PM

Its on right now, except I just realized the unistrut is gold galvanized. I probably shouldn't be doing this...

Vision · 02-09-2013, 03:35 PM

I've been waiting for these threads...

Can't you just hang hooks off the grate?

bigabyte · 02-09-2013, 03:36 PM

Why not just hang it from the center bar on the top grate?

ON EDIT: What ^^he said!

landarc · 02-09-2013, 03:38 PM

Well, we are never going to find out now, he is cooking with a galvanized strut in his cooker. The fumes probably already killed him

nucornhusker · 02-09-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vision

Can't you just hang hooks off the grate?

That's what my plan is for my drum. I can't wait to try it.

Jaskew82 · 02-09-2013, 03:40 PM

im switching it right now... BRB.

Ron_L · 02-09-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaskew82

Its on right now, except I just realized the unistrut is gold galvanized. I probably shouldn't be doing this...

I think you'll be fine. Assuming that the gold galvanizing is still zinc, the zinc won't melt until close to 800 degrees, and if it gets that hot at the top of your WSM you aren't eating the chicken anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vision

Can't you just hang hooks off the grate?

I'm sure that you could, but then you'd have to take the grate on and off to put the food on and take it off later.

Jaskew82 · 02-09-2013, 03:47 PM

REVISED! I didn't want to do it this way because its harder to get to the meat but this will suffice until I come up with an alternative to unistrut

Jaskew82 · 02-09-2013, 03:48 PM

if this works, I am going to buy some hooks from PBC. They are longer and better than standard S hooks.

stephan · 02-09-2013, 03:50 PM

I was waiting for someone to do this mod, As Austin Powers would say "very groovy baby"

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-09-2013, 04:26 PM

I would run that hook over the grid bar too. Probably doesn't matter for a single chicken though.

Trumpstylz · 02-09-2013, 04:31 PM

I think the best way to do it would be to buy a 21 inch piece of rebar and put it perpendicular to the grate. You wouldn't actually have to install anything, and it would distribute the weight more evenly for larger cuts.

---k--- · 02-09-2013, 07:17 PM

Looks great. I was thinking about recommending something similar to a buddy of mine with a WSM.

I'm looking forward to hearing your results.

02-09-2013, 03:30 PM	#1
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WSM - Pit Barrel mod ... unistrut and stainless S-hooks... __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-09-2013, 03:31 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did it work? Were you happy with it? __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

02-09-2013, 03:33 PM	#3
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its on right now, except I just realized the unistrut is gold galvanized. I probably shouldn't be doing this... __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-09-2013, 03:35 PM	#4
Vision is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-11-11 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been waiting for these threads... Can't you just hang hooks off the grate? __________________ "It's all about the Hill Country brisket."

02-09-2013, 03:36 PM	#5
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Why not just hang it from the center bar on the top grate? ON EDIT: What ^^he said! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

02-09-2013, 03:38 PM	#6
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, we are never going to find out now, he is cooking with a galvanized strut in his cooker. The fumes probably already killed him __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

02-09-2013, 03:40 PM	#8
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	im switching it right now... BRB. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-09-2013, 03:47 PM	#10
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	REVISED! I didn't want to do it this way because its harder to get to the meat but this will suffice until I come up with an alternative to unistrut __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-09-2013, 03:48 PM	#11
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if this works, I am going to buy some hooks from PBC. They are longer and better than standard S hooks. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-09-2013, 03:50 PM	#12
stephan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: lake grove, new york Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was waiting for someone to do this mod, As Austin Powers would say "very groovy baby"

02-09-2013, 04:26 PM	#13
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would run that hook over the grid bar too. Probably doesn't matter for a single chicken though. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

02-09-2013, 04:31 PM	#14
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the best way to do it would be to buy a 21 inch piece of rebar and put it perpendicular to the grate. You wouldn't actually have to install anything, and it would distribute the weight more evenly for larger cuts. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

02-09-2013, 07:17 PM	#15
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Looks great. I was thinking about recommending something similar to a buddy of mine with a WSM. I'm looking forward to hearing your results. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.