Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) 22 Mods Complete! 

Awesome mods! Appreciate you sharing and elaborating on the ideas involved.

Nice, love the mods especially the foldable shelf. Great job and thanks for sharing.

Great mods! I'm definitely going to give most of these a try. Awesome video 👍

Mate, your mods and attention to detail are right on the money. Thank you.

Very nice! Well done!

Great tips and great mods all the best to your friend at woodshed bbq

Nice mods! Impressive! Everything you could want on a WSM.

Nice job that Greg does a great job he is a craftsman. It looks great. Take care

Impressive. Harry Soo is surely proud of you.

Good job, great presentation and wow that's a lot of mods! Thanks for taking the time to shoot, edit, and upload. Much appreciated and looking forward to those cook videos.

Sir I really like your base with your wheels & how you attached the cooker, very practical & looks great!

The mods looks great man. I hope to complete my 18.5 WSM this summer.

Great article glad i caught it. I gotta get out cooking on mine - purchased late fall last year and haven't used yet due to winter - plus keep finding hacks. Like the pan idea may go that route.

WOW fantastic Mods. I'll have to check out your links...

Wow, just came across this video when I was looking at mods for my WSM. So funny you made a couple mods I didn't think ppl had done yet. Like the new diffuser plate. I was going to the metal shop this week to ask them for material. And I wanted a larger charcoal basket too. Your buddy does great work👍

Seriously nice mods! You have me rethinking my Smokey Mountain 22. I always find it produces very good results but uses far more charcoal than my kamado does.

Appreciate the reply sent to my email. Very good video. Waiting for my new smoky mountain to arrive! Happy smoking everyone!

Your WSM is so clean

Well I purchased some felt for a Kamado gasket... sliced it in half.. it was like really wide... then put a little felt on the top of the center section... and top of the fire box section... and it makes a great seal... maybe wasn't necessary... but I did it anyways. Also around the Alum. fire box door. I did build a triangle base with casters from wood... but I really like your round 1 with 4 instead of 3 casters like I have. I will be changing that. These are great slow cookers. Good Video... & thanks for the links to the cool mods.

Truly, this is terrific and inspiring. I do think that attempting to replicate this may cost more than an OC Brazos delivered.

Vary informational and to the 👉! Thank you Sir.

Looks amazing

Looks good! I'm in the middle of insulating my WSM. Created a 20" ID stainless steel sleeve to fit inside the smoke chamber; filling the space with ceramic fiber insulation (rated to withstand 1000 degrees). I used the same insulation in the dome, holding it in place with strips of aluminum roof flashing. obviously all this work required solving a bunch of problems, but I am enjoying the challenge. When I'm through my smoker will use considerably less charcoal, especially on those all night brisket smokes; man...I can smell it now!

Thank you, great mods

Great video! I sold my WSM and miss it. Might just have to buy another.

Unreal. Impressed

That is one pimped out clean smoker. Excellent video and information. Thank You.

Good vid…well done! I did all these mods as well some time back, with the exception of the disc base plate for the casters (drilled the bottom center of the feet for 1/2” stems and ran 3” locking casters x 3) and I think I may go the route exactly as you did. Subbed to your channel. Semper Fi and smoke on!

I like that side table. I agree with you on the hinge being by far the most important mod. I know a lot of people don’t like the water pan, especially w/ water in it because it causes excessive fuel use, I personally think it’s worth using to control temps when using lump charcoal, which is all I use. 🍻

So Nice! This is my second comment to your mods. You motivated me to make some. Thanks. 1) I couldn't find any fabricator for the round disc for the wheel mounts. Instead, I went to Lowes and bought some 3/4" aluminum angle metal and 3 swivel wheels. Cut angle metal to length between leg struts and mounted wheels on the struts/angle aluminum. VERY sturdy in the same principle as your recommendations. 2) cool lever handles for vents. Again, Lowes. 4" eye bolts with nuts/washers. Works beautifully using your principle of cool handles/levers at less cost. 3) Lid thermometer. The Weber thermometer is very good. Using Thermo Pro meat/bbq thermometers plus the standard weber thermometer is actually better. 4) Door...I just added some heat gasket using the standard door. Not quite the quality as your mod, but it sure seals the door for smoking efficiently at $100 less! 5) Shelf....thats nice. I don't have a substitute other than a side table. Nice Mod. I'm jealous! 6) Grate...I added a bottom weber coal grate for $19 turned 90 degrees to catch small burnt coals. Good Idea. Thanks. 7) extended height coal basket? $150? Not needed. I loaded up the standard coal basket and got 12 hours burn time. After 12 hours, just add more coals IF needed. Rare. PLUS...the extended height of the coal basket limits your water pan/diverter space from the lower grille rack. I think Weber designed it well. Your mod, though cool ,actually limits the design capability 8) Use standard water pan and lower grille/grate. It seems better. 9) Side handles. Very nice to assist rolling. I have not done that. But I am considering it. I only see the use if you need to remove the center section during a cook and need handles for a hot cylinder chamber removal during a cook. e.g. "Hot Squat" Other than that, with a nice set of wheels on a base, its very easy to roll around without additional handles. 10) YOUR MODS ARE VERY NICE. MADE ME THINK OF MY UNIT. I USED SOME OF YOUR MODS. THANK YOU!!! 11) GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the great video. I use a basket and steel plate that Greg made and agree it's a bit too close to the bottom rack. My jaw literally dropped when you showed how the top rack sits on those nuts. I can't believe I have never tried that.

PS: I just looked at your channel for other videos. I noticed you have the same rib hanger I do. I took a piece of rebar and wired it cross wise on the top of the hanger. That way I can hang meat square in the middle of the the grill.

The hinge is invaluable! Single best mod for the WSM and the kettle.

Love watching this video. I didn’t see the link for the shelf that you installed. Do you have that by chance?

Great video, 28 inch disc great idea. I wonder where I can find that aluminum disc? Harbor freight has the casters. Thanks for your great mods and sharing.

Did you drill out the rivets on your bottom dampers? I have the cool touch knobs on my dampers. I also put a gasket on the stainless door and on the lid. I have his basket, plate, and the grates Greg makes. Also added the hinge and wheel lock set from Cajun Bandit. I have a 18 1/2 WSM. I put in a River Country temp probe on the lid. The other day I was looking through my junk and found the cash register tape when I bought the grill. 2008, $269. I hav incorporated a lot of those mods like yours. I have a few more to go. Greg told me he had two of those side tables on his. Those, the stacker ring for hanging full pork bellys for bacon and a rotisserie. Ah well, the difference between men and boys. You have great ideas there. Keep going.

Impressive

I love how clean you have your WSM. Lots of people seem to be unwilling to clean their WSM or even say that not cleaning makes for better flavoured food. As a chef, I can’t bring myself to not clean my equipment. Do you have links to products you use to clean the inside/outside of your WSM?

Nice video. I bought a used 22" about 3 years ago and totally cleaned it so it was like new and had performed all of the same mods you did and they still work great. Well worth it plus it is nicer to work on a clean smoker instead of a dirty unit. I used angle channel for a three side stand which I mounted wheels to. Did you buy the round aluminum plate or have it made for you? Also, did you say that you had Slowhand make the diverter plate? Does he still make them? I like that idea.

Thank you for the video and all the mods! I just used my WSM 22" this past weekend and I could of used the hinged lid, the wheels and the disc to replace the drip pan. Any chance you can add your supplier for all the discs you had made? Maybe a good shout out to them would encourage more people like me to buy from them. Thank you again. (I did not see a gasket for the lid, are you thinking of that?)

Given how often folks do all-night cooks, the one modification I have never seen people add to a 22" WSM with a hinge is a light on the front handle. A light attached to the handle and pointing down would be ideal, and if it was on a pivot, gravity would keep the beam pointed at the center chamber as the dome moved up and down.

What type of wood did u use to make your back yard fence. You did a fantastic job.

Great video, do you have any videos or tips on how you keep your WSM nice and clean?

The 2 mods I was looking for are the 1/4” steel diffuser plate and the double charcoal grates. I had the same idea as you with the steel diffuser plate and I kept searching online to see if people use that. I dont like how my water pan touches the coals when I load my basket and I believe I could get longer cooks using less combustion without having to heat the water all of the time through the cook. However I didn’t want to buy a firedial or a vortex as I thought a steel plate would work fine.

Well done video illustrating WSM mods. Do you have a link to order the charcoal basket? Thanks

Where did you find the 28” wide disc for the base? Nice mods. I’ve had my WSM for many years , and that has to be one of the best mods other than lid hinge. It doesn’t move very well.

Your link to the cover worked... but which 1 do I pick? I'm looking for a loose kinda fit. I have the hinge but not the handles or shelf. So the one you have........ what cooker is it made for? Looks perfect for me... I may add the shelf and handles later... I like the relaxed fit yours seems to have. Good Video!

I like the 22" Weber smoker, but too expensive. Is there another 22" smoker available beside the 55gal barrel?

Quick follow up question. What size hole did you drill in the legs to attach them to the aluminum disc? Thanks in advance.

Great video. I am having a problem finding a 28" x 1/4" Aluminum disc. Can anyone tell me where I can get one? Thanks!

Hey been a while since you've done these, do you find that side table pretty useful? Debating it, but I worry about its size cutting down how much you can use it for

Any tips for adjusting the Cajun bandit 22 door. I’ve tried the bucket method and still having some gap on the top left and right side

I was looking at T-Roy Cooking channel, he installed a Thermometer with a 5 inch steam. I saw one on Amazon, Tru-Tel BBQ300 with a 4 inch steam, could i use that?

I’m not sure if this possible, but can the WSM be set up to do high temp searing in addition to low and slow cooking? If so, I see no reason to have any other barbecue in addition.

Is that the Tel Tru 2.5 inch or 4 inch stem? Somehow Tel Tru doesn’t make a 3 inch stem. I still like to use my water pan. Just to used to it and never has failed me.

No drilling required for the side shelf? How does it mount to the cooker?

Nice mods. Have you looked at gasketing your lid / door, or do you find it doesn't make a difference?

so where did you get the disc. was it custom cut for you... or is it something I could find...the perfect size?

Will the stock Weber sleeve protector still fit over the smoker even after the mods or did you have to purchase a new one?

What is the size of the disc on the bottom that the casters are mounted and where could one get it?

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The folding table appears to be not level, and it appears the same way on the Cajun Bandit web page. Is that just an optical issue or is it truly not quite level?

Hello, does the cover fit on the WSM with the hinge installed?

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Did you get the large or Med cover? Nice mods

Did you have the 1/4 inch plate made?

I would like to get that aluminum disc also. Could you please provide your contact info for the place where you got it. Thanks

Where did you get your 20'x1/4 round Aluminum plate?

How long is the steam on the Tel-True?

What is the diameter of the Aluminum disc you had fabricated?

Does Weber void any and all factory warranties with any modification ?

My smoker has a lid that fits over the bottom instead of inside the bottom. Will the hinge still work?

So do you not use a water pan at all?

It’s 2 yrs later, how’s your friend Greg?

What size aluminum disk is that?

Hopefully the grill/smoker looks more used and is broken in by now. Nice mods.

Hi, I liked your WSM mods, and was hoping you can provide me with contact information for the Beast Basket. I'm very interested in purchasing one. Thank you.

Put one of those geese in the smoker

Why not just use the water pan with water?

Someone make a hinged door .everyone hates the weber door ?

Nice mods but it’s barely a WSM. Just buy an offset if the WSM doesn’t cut it.

Why stop there bro? Stretch some skins over the sections and you got a drum kit for when you aren't bbq'n. ; )

Beautiful unit. Now, cook something! It looks inexperienced!!

What is the diameter of the metal disc for the base? Thanks

I'm almost certain none of these make the food taste better.

White people oh my. this guys clarks game was off the hook! 8:00. Honestly, thank you for this video it was highly entertaining. the part with the Canada geese killed me!! 1:22 but man you got to mess this thing up a bit, smoking meat is messy geassy business. common big boy time to pop this grills cherry.. I liked the racks system mod but man the coal box is a bit big for what your realistically going to be doing with this thing. If I'm giving you my honest opinion this build is total over kill. the WSM was designed to work a certain way very simple design WSM simple and sweet. yielding really consistent results for a relatively low cost. Weber literally puts 1000s of hour into RnD you could have bought a totally different grill by the time you put all these mods on it. but I could be wrong to each there own.. definitely respect the attention to detail. But personally, I wouldn't waist money like this on a WSM get two Grills get a kettle master touch 22" or buy some meat and cook it.. you just look like a poser with this shining thing. seriously I'm not trying to be a Dick. 13:40 you wanted honest feed. that being said keep it up you eared my like and subscription.

Just seems like so much over kill to me. Some of the mods are great others left me pondering why

There is a difference in mods and accessories. You have lumped them all together. While your platform is cool it is overkill.

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