Weber Kettle Technical Reference Library

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Kettle disassembly and restoration

Removing paint from a kettle I by BobBQ http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/painted-over-yellow-resto-progress-and-questions/

Removing paint from a kettle II by Tattoedant http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/yellow-painted-green-restore-part-4-final/

Riveted Handle Removal by Craig:  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/riveted-handle-removal/

Rust removal I on SJ legs by saxart:  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/how-i-cleaned-up-some-smokey-joe-legs/

Rust removal from wheels by Zavod44: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/removing-rust/

Removing rust from grate by Duke: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/rusty-grate-cleaning/

Old Style Ash catcher bar replacements by Zavod44 and pbe gummi bear http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/okay-who-is-really-interested-one-one-of-these/

DIY 7409 Ash Catcher Bar by pbe gummi bear: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/diy-old-style-one-touch-gold-ash-catcher-bar/

Refinishing wooden handles http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/what-finish-do-you-use-on-wooden-handles/

Mothership cleanup by G: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/ranch-resto-updatequestions/

Larry Wolfe refreshing a One-Touch: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/don't-throw-away-that-old-weber!/

Removing seized One-touch with a dremel by Zavod44:  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/a-little-redhead-mod/

How to pack and ship a kettle by Jeff: http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2013/12/14/how-to-pack-and-ship-a-kettle/#more-600


Kettle Cleaning and Polishing

Ashpan restoration by Glrasmussen: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/i-was-challenged/msg38690/#msg38690

Polishing aluminum by AZ_Mikey:http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/polished-ash-ring/ and http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/finished-blue-mt-project/

Polishing aluminum by hand: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/polishing-aluminum/

How to darken a faded black kettle: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/it's-a-cooker-not-a-looker/


Kettle Modding

SJ smoker conversion by Saxart: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/you-did-what-to-an-sj!!!/

Grommet mod by G$:  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/i-added-a-probe-grommet-to-my-26/

Kettle Smoker mods by Prof.:  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/weber-rotipizza-(wrp)/  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/weber-kabobs-anywhere-(wka)/ http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/weber-smoke-anywhere/

Ranch Kettle Roti by Hogsy: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/rk-roti/

Homemade Roti by HankB: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/home-made-rotisserie/

Shaneh2006 kettle cold smoking: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/shaynes-ghetto-style-weber-cold-smoker/


Wood Handles

SS Performer wood Handles http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/brian's-wood-handles-for-the-stainless-steel-ss-performer/

Ebony Handles from Ken Mc: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/copper-head!/msg34152/#msg34152

Ordering link for replacement wood handles: http://weberkettleclub.com/weber-handles/


Painting and Touchup

Painting legs, ash catchers, and legs: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/customizing-22'-otg/15/

Painting an entire kettle orange by 1Buckie: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/feelin'-fruity/

Table Mods

Converted Weber gasser table by KevinT: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/weber-cart-kinda/

2010 Performer replacement wood top by Glrasmussen: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/my-build-in-progress-almost-complete/

26.75" kettle table mod by With a K: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/my-26-mod/

SS Wood Flipup extension by BigB: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/ss-performer-propane-ignition/msg49936/#msg49936

SS Flip-up SS table extension by Winz: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/applying-extenze-to-a-ss-performer-table/

Epic restoration threads

HankB- Sequioa restoration Master thread  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/my-sequoia-rebuild-master-thread/
BBQMiller, http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/ranch-kettle-rehab/
Brickout- Got a SS performer for free http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/just-scored-a-free-red-ss-performer/
mikeinctown: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/cheap-find-but-need-help-with-parts/
mike.stavlund: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/the-reward-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow/
pbe gummi bear: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/working-on-ss-performers-gummi-bear-build-log-pic-heavy/
Harris92 Seville http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/seville-chariot-update/
MacEggs http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/another-red-rescue-thanks-duke!/msg80265/#msg80265
WeberMD Fireplace http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/first-restore-and-could-use-some-help-(pic-heavy)/
MaxBobcat Brownie http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/'83-brownie-restoration-(pic-heavy!!)/
Brownie Gass Restoration by Hogsy http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/hogsy-where's-this-gasser!/

Topics by Kettle type

Performer
Star nuts and support tube info: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/performer-frame-question/ (the short version, go to a friendly bike shop.)

Part numbers, owner's manual: http://www.ereplacementparts.com/weber-821001-before-2000-touchngo-performer-grill-parts-c-193079_193086_193490.html

Misc.
Cast Iron Renovation by Smoothsmoke:  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/cast-iron-renovation/

Jumbo Joe Part Numbers by Mike.Stavlund:  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/parts-numbers-for-the-jumbo-joe/msg51154/#msg51154


Portable windbreaks http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/off-topic/portable-windbreaks/

Saxart's Discada Wok http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/a-new-implement-in-the-war-on-cooking/

Propane Kettles http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/solving-da-gasser-code/msg12506/#msg12506

Filling a LP tank for ss Performer


Other useful links to owners manuals for part numbers, etc.

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Showoff threads

Show your pit! http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/show-your-pit!/

All colors: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/show-us-your-fruits!-avocado-lime-appreciation-society/

Blue: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/grannies-blue-woody/

Red: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/redhead-appretiation-society/

Black: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/feeling-left-out-black-is-back!/

Brown: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/hotel-calibrownie-the-copper-mist-appreciation-thread/

Handle and vent showoff: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/i-gotta-vent-but-i-can-handle-it/

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Newbie required reading

Weber Great Pumpkin: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/the-great-pumpkin-is-real!!/

Limey Green Heist: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/18-5-lime-or-avacado-valpo-ind/

2013 Chicago Meet: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/wkc-chicago-meet-master-thread/

Golly's Gadial Ganing: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/off-topic/gollys-gadial-ganing/

Zavod44 inherits "Grandpa": http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/old-26-found/

Weberitis! http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/weberitis!/45/

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Grail scores:

White whale

Fireplace

Westerner I

Westerner II

Great Pumpkin