Well, it not s easy pickings lately. I won't reiterate...But I get a find today. Luckily it didn't hit an app...
It is in very good condition and was used probably once. The it became a place to hide cigarette butts.
It must have been stored outside, as it has some deck stain splatter, not to tough for 0000. 10 minute clean for a photo op. I did not do the legs, but I did find they were painted black originally.
Handle of the B, double rivot, and handle in my opinion installed incorrect.
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/null_zps43a05993.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/null_zps43a05993.jpg.html)
Handle of E, my first "The One, The Only" handle.
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Side by side, this is what I found interesting...There is a change? Notice the lip and bowl contour.
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/null_zps938902a2.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/null_zps938902a2.jpg.html)
And, just because...
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/null_zps24df6172.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/null_zps24df6172.jpg.html)
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj623/glrasmussen/null_zpsb01dd750.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/glrasmussen/media/null_zpsb01dd750.jpg.html)
Nice smokeys....
Those are cool!
My 3 wheeler has '83 "E" vents, but my lid has no letter. :-\
I have also seen '83 SJ's with the next leg/ashpan style identical to my '88 K SJ.
Quote from: Craig on June 27, 2013, 06:51:15 PM
Those are cool!
My 3 wheeler has '83 "E" vents, but my lid has no letter. :-\
I have also seen '83 SJ's with the next leg/ashpan style identical to my '88 K SJ.
I have the K to, NIB, copy cat. ;)
Very nice joes! I love that dark handled color both look great! I'm hoping to find an E one if these days since that was the year I was born. I'm kinda nostalgic that way lol.
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Quote from: glrasmussen on June 27, 2013, 06:59:21 PM
Quote from: Craig on June 27, 2013, 06:51:15 PM
Those are cool!
My 3 wheeler has '83 "E" vents, but my lid has no letter. :-\
I have also seen '83 SJ's with the next leg/ashpan style identical to my '88 K SJ.
I have the K to, NIB, copy cat. ;)
Mine was NIB until I broke it in this year as a mini WSM.
Quote from: Chasing_smoke on June 27, 2013, 07:01:17 PM
Very nice joes! I love that dark handled color both look great! I'm hoping to find an E one if these days since that was the year I was born. I'm kinda nostalgic that way lol.
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Its always fun to find one from the year you were born. My 22 Copper mist is as old as me.
Great find on the 3 wheels SJ's... I've got to get my hands on a 3 wheeler one of these days! And I absolutely love the "The One, The Only" handle. Congrats!
Quote from: Craig on June 27, 2013, 07:02:34 PM
Quote from: Chasing_smoke on June 27, 2013, 07:01:17 PM
Very nice joes! I love that dark handled color both look great! I'm hoping to find an E one if these days since that was the year I was born. I'm kinda nostalgic that way lol.
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Its always fun to find one from the year you were born. My 22 Copper mist is as old as me.
Where ARE all the 1955 kettles.....?
Quote from: 1buckie on June 27, 2013, 07:13:10 PM
Quote from: Craig on June 27, 2013, 07:02:34 PM
Quote from: Chasing_smoke on June 27, 2013, 07:01:17 PM
Very nice joes! I love that dark handled color both look great! I'm hoping to find an E one if these days since that was the year I was born. I'm kinda nostalgic that way lol.
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Its always fun to find one from the year you were born. My 22 Copper mist is as old as me.
Where ARE all the 1955 kettles.....?
I would like to know also? I have what I think is a 59/60? But until I get some wheels, no pictures.
Hoping not long, so I can have a family photo for the "New Red" thread... :)
Nice lookin' Joes.....are you talking about the shape of the lid lip?
22's have at least two different contours also.......the ridge for the grate is obvious, but the other is nowhere near as noticeable....good eye.... ;D
Quote from: 1buckie on June 27, 2013, 07:38:40 PM
Nice lookin' Joes.....are you talking about the shape of the lid lip?
22's have at least two different contours also.......the ridge for the grate is obvious, but the other is nowhere near as noticeable....good eye.... ;D
Buckie the bitten bowl. Countour and there is lip for grate, the E on the right. Now I am getting OCD...
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Who took a bite outta the bowl?
Better git that OCD in check !!!
In the very last pic, where the lid curves down to meet the lip, the angle in which it tapers off to the dropoff......is at a different angle in different years.....just something I've noticed on my 22's.....are we on the same page, or is OCD now contagious via the InterToob ?
Quote from: 1buckie on June 27, 2013, 08:27:54 PM
Who took a bite outta the bowl?
Better git that OCD in check !!!
In the very last pic, where the lid curves down to meet the lip, the angle in which it tapers off to the dropoff......is at a different angle in different years.....just something I've noticed on my 22's.....are we on the same page, or is OCD now contagious via the InterToob ?
Something called Weberitis? The one one left is more buoy shaped. The one on the right has the HC ring. Well I convinced the bride it is not a duplicate, now it is in the stable.
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Glrasmussen, as of 1983 weber was still stamping the lower bowl without a ridge for the 1880 wsm. The changeover probably happened that year as you point out. How does the cooking grate sit in the non ridges one? Does it also have welded grate tabs?
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on June 27, 2013, 10:03:10 PM
Glrasmussen, as of 1983 weber was still stamping the lower bowl without a ridge for the 1880 wsm. The changeover probably happened that year as you point out. How does the cooking grate sit in the non ridges one? Does it also have welded grate tabs?
I took another look, the cooking grate actually sits the same as all J's, very top lip.. I will have to look at my others. The ring just stood out with these two side by side. Need to educate myself better on the J's.
I like those legs. Nice pair of smokeys. You can partially refinish the "One and Only " handle and seal over the stamp to prevent it from being lost forever. I did that on my WGA and it worked pretty well.
Greg, this is what I was talking about last nite.....the lip 'o the lid......
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/1st%202013%20chicken/Rebellion%20Dogs%206-21-13/RebellionDogs6-21-13005-3.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/1st%202013%20chicken/Rebellion%20Dogs%206-21-13/RebellionDogs6-21-13002-3.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/1st%202013%20chicken/Rebellion%20Dogs%206-21-13/RebellionDogs6-21-13003-3.jpg)
(http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/1st%202013%20chicken/Rebellion%20Dogs%206-21-13/RebellionDogs6-21-13001-2.jpg)
On the left is an "L".....rt. is "DU" or something......the Smokeys appear like they are different, might just be my eyesight...... :-*
And I though I had OCD. :) Never looked at that lid lip. Interesting on little design changes, wonder why they made that slight change?
I'm thinkin' the one on the left just might be done with the "accquired" Happy Cooker machinery, when they went out of biz, Weber bought their stuff......it's thinner metal, too........
why would they go from thick, in the olden times, to thinner & back to thicker?
Maybe, just maybe 'cause the stampimg machines couldn't do the heavier stuff?
Quote from: 1buckie on June 28, 2013, 09:21:51 AM
I'm thinkin' the one on the left just might be done with the "accquired" Happy Cooker machinery, when they went out of biz, Weber bought their stuff......it's thinner metal, too........
why would they go from thick, in the olden times, to thinner & back to thicker?
Maybe, just maybe 'cause the stampimg machines couldn't do the heavier stuff?
Heck, they should have just cranked up the hydraulic press. I think your onto something though Buckie.
"Its always fun to find one from the year you were born. My 22 Copper mist is as old as me."
"Where ARE all the 1955 kettles.....?"
I wouldn't mind a '55 kettle, a '55 2 door Ford, and '55 HD panhead. But since I don't have either of those, I have to settle for just me.