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I got a free WSM but.....

March 15, 2018, 05:18 PM

I got a free WSM on Craigslist. That’s the good news the bad news is that the center portion is be out of round. As a result the top, bottom and door do not fit correctly. I know the obvious answer is to bend it back into shape but I’m wondering if anyone has any tips or trick on how to get it back to round.
thanks!
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March 15, 2018, 05:38 PM

I think the advice here in the past has been to hug it like ya mean it. Seriously, put the narrow side next to your chest and squeeze with your arms.

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Mr. Bones commented

March 15, 2018, 05:53 PM

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Yup! Them ol' Webers need some love!
Ya got this, jus be gentle...
(From Th Island of Misfit Cookers)

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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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March 15, 2018, 06:06 PM

Squeeze it like you're squeezing your long lost girlfriend or wife or both.
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Troutman commented

March 16, 2018, 10:55 AM

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Or neither if your wife finds out about your girlfriend
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March 15, 2018, 06:37 PM

Maybe a ratchet strap. Dont own a weber so not sure
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#5

March 16, 2018, 06:56 AM

"If you can't fix it with a hammer, duct tape or a sawz-all, get rid of it." -Grandpa

J/K, I think if you use Ron B's method, you should be able to get it to round out.
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Troutman commented

March 16, 2018, 03:16 PM

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Has she ever used any of that on you EdF ? Worm drives can be nasty things in the wrong hands

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EdF commented

March 16, 2018, 08:03 PM

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Nah, she's just good, but competent!

A few years ago, I picked up a Festool circular saw, and she mocked me for being a pansy though!

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Spinaker commented

March 17, 2018, 08:55 AM

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Hahahahaha EdF
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March 20, 2018, 12:02 PM

I gave her a squeeze or two and made it fit. Then i
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March 20, 2018, 01:26 PM

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March 20, 2018, 12:10 PM

Excellent cook! Glad you have the lid round again.
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March 20, 2018, 12:11 PM

When you love your smoker it loves you back. Nice work!
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