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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: demosthenes9 on December 02, 2014, 08:33:17 AM

Title: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: demosthenes9 on December 02, 2014, 08:33:17 AM
A special thanks to @TexasOnion who PM'ed me a link to the CL ad and to @fedex who graciously agented this for me.Ad was for a 22.5 Kettle with roti and some other stuff for $40.

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss209/Demosthenes9/Rotisserie/d24516b9-6263-4a3e-9512-b50764db65ab.jpg)


Small square tabs

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss209/Demosthenes9/Rotisserie/IMG_20141202_120628.jpg)


Not having a clue, I moved the washer and put it in the wrong place

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss209/Demosthenes9/Rotisserie/IMG_20141202_120749.jpg)


FedEx did a great job packing the roti up and he even included a little bonus!!

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss209/Demosthenes9/Rotisserie/1b93e30a-3992-4dab-b245-dcefa7e8b417.jpg)



I'm not sure if there was ever a counterweight with this roti, but there isn't one now.  Is it something that I should try and pickup ?  Or just not worry about it?


Thanks again to TexasOnion and FedEx.  There's a chicken sitting in my freezer ready to be sacrificed as soon as I get the roti cleaned up a bit!!



Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: SixZeroFour on December 02, 2014, 09:49:59 AM
If you're going to be doing larger birds like Turkeys I would try to track down the counterweight - otherwise for smaller items like a chicken you'll prob be ok, just centre/balance the meat as best as possible on the spit.

What a sweet deal and nice teamwork fella's!
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: demosthenes9 on December 02, 2014, 10:00:56 AM
Quote from: SixZeroFour on December 02, 2014, 09:49:59 AM
If you're going to be doing larger birds like Turkeys I would try to track down the counterweight - otherwise for smaller items like a chicken you'll prob be ok, just centre/balance the meat as best as possible on the spit.

What a sweet deal and nice teamwork fella's!


Not sure about doing a turkey any time soon, but a whole Prime Rib or Strip Loin is definitely on my mind.  Guess I'll have to see if I can try and find the counterweight.
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: fedex on December 02, 2014, 02:05:56 PM
Glad it got there in good condition.  I called the lady who had it and she had no clue about the counterweight.  I've had my Roti for 5 yrs and last Thursday was the first time I needed it (13# Turkey).  Prime Rib (15-18#), 10# Pork Butts, Chicken no problem just Truss and center them.  BTW, you'll never cook a Prime Rib any other way once you spin it on the Roti.  One other thing, I donated the Kettle to the Cypress Senior Center.  after I gave it a nice little clean up I decided it was way to nice to put on the UDS pile.

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/Bob_Whitney/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/IMG_20141119_130949801_zps90yxgxzb.jpg) (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/Bob_Whitney/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/IMG_20141119_130949801_zps90yxgxzb.jpg.html)

COUNTER WEIGHT

Check this place out:  http://www.onegrill.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=counter+weight&Search.x=7&Search.y=8

Lots of aftermarket roti stuff.
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: SixZeroFour on December 02, 2014, 02:15:05 PM
Good on ya Bob! Very cool move...

I'm sure that generosity will come back 2 fold via kettle karma!
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: Bbqmiller on December 02, 2014, 02:15:26 PM
I do two chickens without the counterweights with ease.
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i480/okmiller/bbq/84619F14-C04E-418F-BC69-1A5ACE82ADDE.jpg) (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/okmiller/media/bbq/84619F14-C04E-418F-BC69-1A5ACE82ADDE.jpg.html)

You can also get a bigger motor.
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i480/okmiller/124EFCB4-2842-4050-992B-8095BDA2B174-7940-000011499DC03AE6.jpg) (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/okmiller/media/124EFCB4-2842-4050-992B-8095BDA2B174-7940-000011499DC03AE6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: saxart on December 02, 2014, 03:26:28 PM
What motor is that?
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: Bbqmiller on December 02, 2014, 06:04:38 PM

Quote from: saxart on December 02, 2014, 03:26:28 PM
What motor is that?

Gleason Avery - they aren't cheap, but built like a tank.
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i480/okmiller/null-170.jpg) (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/okmiller/media/null-170.jpg.html)

http://www.gleasonavery.com/catalog/rotisserie-motors.html

Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: GregS on December 02, 2014, 06:10:38 PM
$40 was a bargain!  congrats!
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: ClubChapin on December 02, 2014, 06:11:48 PM
Recently bought a Weber counter weight direct from them. Need to order two parts, the weight and the weight bale wire:

Part #     Part Description                                Qty    Item Price     Item Total
------    --------------------------------------------     ---    ----------     ----------
86194      Counterweight (wire) for Rotisserie manufact      1           $5.00          $5.00
86195      Counterweight for Rotisserie manufactured 19      1           $9.79          $9.79
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: SixZeroFour on December 02, 2014, 06:21:16 PM
Quote from: ClubChapin on December 02, 2014, 06:11:48 PM
Recently bought a Weber counter weight direct from them. Need to order two parts, the weight and the weight bale wire:

Part #     Part Description                                Qty    Item Price     Item Total
------    --------------------------------------------     ---    ----------     ----------
86194      Counterweight (wire) for Rotisserie manufact      1           $5.00          $5.00
86195      Counterweight for Rotisserie manufactured 19      1           $9.79          $9.79

WTF?!? I was quoted much higher for these pieces! Might have to try again tomorrow with these part #'s and/or hope for another rep  :-[
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: ClubChapin on December 02, 2014, 06:30:43 PM
I also needed the hanging loop and decided to get a new keyhole washer and treated myself to a new handle. Parts and prices here for reference:

2334       Hanging loop, painted.                            1           $5.00          $5.00
4086922    Keyhole washer for Rotisserie pltd. assembly      1           $5.00          $5.00
86193      Handle (wood) for Rotisserie manufactured 19      1           $5.00          $5.00

I spent $20 on missing parts for my $25 eBay roti. Not including new handle and keyhole washer, which were actually fine.
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: demosthenes9 on December 02, 2014, 07:40:20 PM
Quote from: fedex on December 02, 2014, 02:05:56 PM
Glad it got there in good condition.  I called the lady who had it and she had no clue about the counterweight.  I've had my Roti for 5 yrs and last Thursday was the first time I needed it (13# Turkey).  Prime Rib (15-18#), 10# Pork Butts, Chicken no problem just Truss and center them.  BTW, you'll never cook a Prime Rib any other way once you spin it on the Roti.  One other thing, I donated the Kettle to the Cypress Senior Center.  after I gave it a nice little clean up I decided it was way to nice to put on the UDS pile.

(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/Bob_Whitney/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/IMG_20141119_130949801_zps90yxgxzb.jpg) (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/Bob_Whitney/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/IMG_20141119_130949801_zps90yxgxzb.jpg.html)

COUNTER WEIGHT

Check this place out:  http://www.onegrill.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=counter+weight&Search.x=7&Search.y=8

Lots of aftermarket roti stuff.


WRT the counterweight, it's possible she never had it.   Sweet move on donating the kettle.   You sure did have her looking pretty!!
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: TexasOnion on December 03, 2014, 12:38:37 PM
FEDEX GOOD KARMA WILL SURELY COME YOUR WAY//// TY
Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: demosthenes9 on December 17, 2014, 01:47:12 AM
Finally got a chance to test the Roti out with a chicken.  Absolutely wonderful.

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss209/Demosthenes9/Rotisserie/IMG_20141213_174319.jpg)



Did notice quite a nice gap between the roti ring and the kettle in some places.  Not sure how much of an issue that will be.

Title: Re: My "new" Roti has arrived !!!!!!
Post by: aguyindallas on December 17, 2014, 04:39:20 AM
I definitely need to grab a Roti for my newly acquired 22.5!


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