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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: Jules V. on October 10, 2020, 12:51:27 PM

Title: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: Jules V. on October 10, 2020, 12:51:27 PM
It's an ongoing project. Picked up the popcorn kettle a month back for $20 with the intention of tuning it into a fire pit  or a grill.  Originally came with a convex bottom  so it took a lot of effort reshaping it to accommodate the ash can assembly and one touch cleaning system.  The wall are roughly 12 gauge and weighs in at over 50 lbs.
Got some old Royal oak briquettes that came with a kettle i recently picked up so decided to do some burn in and at same time monitor temperatures.
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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: JEBIV on October 10, 2020, 02:19:48 PM
Just wow, that's all I have

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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: TheFinkFarm on October 11, 2020, 09:55:50 PM
HMMM.  The lid almost looks like candy apple paint.  The sweeps appear double stacked.  you do you.  Looks like a rotisserie set up.
Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: Jules V. on October 15, 2020, 03:38:18 PM
Coming along just fine.
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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: FatBottomGrills on November 17, 2020, 04:02:48 PM
From mild to wow.[emoji122] Not over engineered IMHO. Beautiful for a metal cooking buoy


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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: Jules V. on November 17, 2020, 04:13:06 PM
Quote from: FatBottomGrills on November 17, 2020, 04:02:48 PM
From mild to wow.[emoji122] Not over engineered IMHO. Beautiful for a metal cooking buoy


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Thanks.
It's been tentatively finalized.
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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: bamakettles on November 17, 2020, 06:40:59 PM
Creative..... talented..... really cool.  Thanks for sharing!


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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: Shoestringshop on December 27, 2020, 04:23:23 AM
Man is that nice! Great looking rig.


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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: Tbagley on December 28, 2020, 09:25:56 AM
Jules, you do nothing but up yourself with each and every build, just awesome!
Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: Jules V. on January 03, 2021, 11:08:01 AM
Gas-assist to air-assist in 5 seconds.

https://youtu.be/h3JkCbjsNQc

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Title: Re: Weber/popcorn kettle.
Post by: DynaGlide on July 27, 2021, 05:20:13 AM
Quote from: Jules V. on January 03, 2021, 11:08:01 AM
Gas-assist to air-assist in 5 seconds.

https://youtu.be/h3JkCbjsNQc

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@Jules V. Any and all information on this would be much appreciated. I have 2 Performers and would love to control them with the Billows.