"erroneously pigeonholes their kettle "
I will give up my erroneously pigeonholed kettle when they pry my cold dead fingers from around it !!!!
But seriously, I wrote Troy a long time ago about a bunch of threads that had, from my perspective at least, had merit or value as to infomation on dating, style changes, colors & the like......there were at that time a few on cleaning & restoration; this area is much more pronounced now.......
He said he'd not like to keep expanding the sections to more & morwe areas & I really get that, 'cause it can turn into
what G$ is talking about.....
I will be the voice of dissent.
Sometimes a thread morphs in to a resto. Then what? Or it contains restoration and non restoration topics. I still think the volume is manageable the way it is. I sort of like that there are relatively fewer forums, rather than multiple forums with low activity.
Whats next, deleting threads due to inactivity?
I kid, I kid.
Another way that I was thinking about this, which may or may not make sense to do, or even work worth a dang, is to "Sticky" the posts that develop up into a valueable segment of information....
{ Disclaimer: I'm at best a 2nd or 3rd tier addition to this place, may not be on track at all & probably was allowed in mostly for entertainment purposes anyway.....}
That way, they can be found, they stay put, they develop over time as new info becomes appearent, the info could be more easily distilled for "article-ing" on the front page (stuff that's easy to digest for the general Weber public), but then if anyone wants to see how info was arrived at.....the progession is intact & available......
Here they are:
( And keep in mind, this was dated Nov. 2 right before I got ferociously sick & I gathered up a few more / 5 or 6 / after this AND ALSO ~~~> There's a bunch of newer ones that I've not kept track of.....so this may not work....Yeah, right Buckie let's just "Sticky" the whole place...bumper stickers all around..... )The one item that doesn't get too well represented is the gas assist Performers, my fault, as I know very little about them & don't know what to look for in a disscussion thread,; I tried....
There's also a couple cleaning & repair threads at the bottom, in thinking possibly we could be of service to the general public ( the Weber public, I guess...)
OK ~~~~>>>
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/i-need-your-photos/ Troy's link ^^^^
Vent Code / ramsfan Oct. 29 2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/vent-code/ Morphs into disscusion of ages
Vent Code Dates / G$ 7/22/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/vent-code-dates/ Numerous pics, not all complete as of 10/30/2012
Wheel Styles / Husker-Red ~ Craig 8/10/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/wheel-styles/ Wheels & some extra info, with pics
1977 Kettle - Interesting / Troy 7/11/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/1977-kettle-interesting/ Various Changes Disscussed
The Estate (Chesnut-Copperton) / Zavod 44- Brian 9/1/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/the-estate-(chestnut-copperton)/ Various colors & years, fairly extensive disscussion
My Seville / Thoraudio 9/5/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/my-seville/ Different styles, comments
Mastertouch Production Years / G 9/3/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/mastertouch-production-years/ Production Years, some info
Red Ranger / oompappy 8/24/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/red-ranger/ Years, differences
Project: Warrior / Husker-Red ~ Craig 9/19/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/project-warrior/ Cleaning & Fixing Info & some dates
"The Duke" Premium One Touch weber Project 6/22/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/'the-duke'-one-touch-premium-weber-project/ Suggests the questions of Mastertouch, lid bales, therms, overseas models...
Not disscussed, but the timeline of various "new models" may need to be addressed
Metal Handle Date Question / Eastex 9/16/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/metal-handle-date-question/ Metal Handle years, also disscusses theivery & purchases
Super Awesome Vintage Weber Ketlle / Troy 7/30/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/super-awesome-vintage-weber-kettle/ Long Disscussion, pics, catalog pics, real oldies
Old 26" Found..... / Jeff 8/27/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/old-26-found/ Disscussion & spec on older models, not just 26"
Holy Grail Kettles / 1911Ron 8/3/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/holy-grail-kettles/ Unique & Odd colors & items brought up
How Cool Would it be to Find some of These Accessories for the 26'r ? / Duke 9/18/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/how-cool-would-it-be-to-find-some-of-these-accessories-for-the-26'r/ Catalog & dates
For Cleaning & Repair~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Riveted Handle Removal / Husker-Red ~ Craig 10/4/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/riveted-handle-removal/ Handle styles & repair
Ranch Resto Update / Questions / G 9/24/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/ranch-resto-updatequestions/ Paint, cleaning, age, rust
Don't Throw Away That Old Weber ! / Larry Wolfe 8/20/2012
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/don't-throw-away-that-old-weber!/ Sweeper remover & styles
~~~~> Ken (1buckie)
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