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Grill Talk => WSM: Weber Smokey Mountain => Topic started by: charred on July 07, 2016, 11:33:35 AM

Title: Marlboro handle on my 18.5
Post by: charred on July 07, 2016, 11:33:35 AM
A couple months ago I picked up a WGA gasser for cheap just for the Marlboro handles. Having a ridiculous # of grills, I had a hard time deciding which to swap out. Then it hit me- DOH!- the WSM is a smoker.   :o

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/20160702_090537_zpsjjfybgfi.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/20160702_090537_zpsjjfybgfi.jpg.html)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/20160702_090512_zps8v9chbyb.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/20160702_090512_zps8v9chbyb.jpg.html)

To prevent this handle from getting gunked-up like the white one did, I added a mini mod to protect it.

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/20160706_094144_zpshslp97zl.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/20160706_094144_zpshslp97zl.jpg.html)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/20160706_094123_zpsqqf2uvmy.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/20160706_094123_zpsqqf2uvmy.jpg.html)

After a baby back cook:

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/20160706_123845_zps7jq9dytm.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/20160706_123845_zps7jq9dytm.jpg.html)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/vigbert/20160706_160459_zpsdkr8kxnx.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/vigbert/media/20160706_160459_zpsdkr8kxnx.jpg.html)


I also have a 14.5 and a 22.5. Not sure how I'm gonna use the last two Marlboros.

One of the worst things our beloved Weber ever did was stop using wooden handles.



Title: Re: Marlboro handle on my 18.5
Post by: Big Dawg on July 07, 2016, 03:09:58 PM
Great recycling.  Impressive to see the amount of discoloration after just one cook.





BD
Title: Re: Marlboro handle on my 18.5
Post by: Harbormaster on July 10, 2016, 03:42:48 AM
An empty Bush's baked bean can with the bottom cut out fits perfectly on the top vent. No chance of it melting.

Looks good with the new handle.