Great vid. There was a $73 kit (hinge & seal gaskets) on Amazon and I caught it on sale for $23. It also showed up a week early. Keep an eye out for price drops
Thanks for the video, I watched it a couple times before attempting the hinge install on my smoker. Definitely helped me feel confident to drill all those holes
Wow, nicely done! I have a hinge on the way for my Kettle, can't wait to install it. (BTW, I'm sure you'd get way more hits for this great video if you gave it an appropriate title!)
Iman - I have had holes cut in my WSM for over 4 years now and no rust. Just add some high temp paint like he did (his was standard enamel not Rust-Oleum High Temp for grills). You will be fine. I have 12 holes drilled in my WSM between temp port, handles, hinges etc.
I drilled many holes in Weber products, smokey Joe's, master touch, WSM. I also had an old WBS from which a piece of enamal shattered due to too tight bolt. After a couple of years I sanded it an painted it. You know what? No rust. These things, even with rust, will last for years. Even if you modify it and it'll break down after 7 years because you did a bad job, the mods are worth it! When you do get rust for whatever reason: clean it sand it down, cover the unit except the sanded part + spray overlap, spray the sanded part and defuse to the edge to allow for overlap. Optional: Afterwards polish to get perfect finish.
I just did this an hour ago . Thanks for putting the drill bit sizes it was so helpful !!!!
Thank you for your Help.
I am gonna Install my one tomorrow and i will do it the Same was, you did it.
Greetings from Germany
Great video and love the chill music. thanks! Will be installing on my 18 soon.
Dude... I didn't even know the thing had a seam. Makes sense, of course. Thank you for pointing it out! 🍻
Excellent video!! I'll be putting mine on today. Well, after I finish my wine. Your music selection has me in chill mode, lol.
Great video. I just followed it while I installed the hinge on my WSM...made the process a piece of cake. Thanks
Great job, great DIY video. I just ordered the 22.5 WSM and the hinge. Thanks
Thanks for the video. As simple as it is, I rather see it done first before I attempt. Great details! Doing mine tomorrow.
Flawless installation. Thank you for the video. Well worth the money to have this mod on the WSM.
Just put mine on today. Thanks for the great video. I enjoyed the relaxing music...almost feel asleep. :)
Great vid. There was a $73 kit (hinge & seal gaskets) on Amazon and I caught it on sale for $23. It also showed up a week early. Keep an eye out for price drops
I love the internet. I would have done it the other way around. Thanks for preventing this mistake!
Thanks for the video, I watched it a couple times before attempting the hinge install on my smoker. Definitely helped me feel confident to drill all those holes
great video, very clear for the less handy (i.e. me!) to follow. thanks for posting David Halpin
Hey David, hows your hinge holding up, any rust?
Wow, nicely done! I have a hinge on the way for my Kettle, can't wait to install it. (BTW, I'm sure you'd get way more hits for this great video if you gave it an appropriate title!)
I can’t tell if it was edited or not but do you wait at least 30minutes for the paint to dry before installing the screws?
Is this and the cajun bandit the same? I just bought a 22 wsm not sure which to buy.
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This is helpful
Great instruction video...also, I love the jazz. Who's the arist and what's the title?
Great vid man! Thank you!
What paint did you use?
Is this on a 18.5" WSM? Did you have to bend the mount on the bottom part at all?
How did you add the weber handle to the font?
is the hinge sturdy or flimsy? looks like maybe it needs two points instead of one cuz of the weight of the lid. good video
+Stubanshuber I Hinge is extremely sturdy solid steel. It's worth the $56.
What paint did you use?
Thank you for the vid!
Why the masking tape?
I think its to keep the porcelain enamel finish from chipping as he drills. I would have taped the inside also to prevent the inside from chipping.
Love the idea, but don’t like the idea of cutting holes into my rig. Breaking the bond will lead to rust somewhere down the road.
Iman - I have had holes cut in my WSM for over 4 years now and no rust. Just add some high temp paint like he did (his was standard enamel not Rust-Oleum High Temp for grills). You will be fine. I have 12 holes drilled in my WSM between temp port, handles, hinges etc.
I drilled many holes in Weber products, smokey Joe's, master touch, WSM. I also had an old WBS from which a piece of enamal shattered due to too tight bolt. After a couple of years I sanded it an painted it. You know what? No rust. These things, even with rust, will last for years. Even if you modify it and it'll break down after 7 years because you did a bad job, the mods are worth it!
When you do get rust for whatever reason: clean it sand it down, cover the unit except the sanded part + spray overlap, spray the sanded part and defuse to the edge to allow for overlap. Optional: Afterwards polish to get perfect finish.
Great vid! Just a little too much $ for that hinge!! I'll pass till cheaper.
odd music choice. thanks for vid
What's up with the softcore porn music?
Smoke n use will seal hinge dont eat smoky paint in food over kill no pun intenedsmoke better than paint in smoked food😂😂😂😂😂😮
Stupidity overpriced. Where’s a knock off budget version?
Typical American want racecar 4 20.00 mabe just use cardboard box 2 smoke food hotdogs u pud??????