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Title: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: G on July 13, 2013, 06:50:13 PM
About a month ago, I picked up a trashed 22 (no legs, leg sockets, or grate tabs) but it included a roti ring in decent condition.  Since I have a CB roti ring, I got an idea.  I know Weber made a roti ring for the old 18s but I have never seen one.  So I made my own.  The vintage roti rings are much thinner metal and more pliable than current models so it was easy to bend in a smaller circle.  The only problem I encountered was that I eliminated the normal gap that is present with the Weber roti rings.  By doing so, the cover wouldn't fit on the ring so I used an angle grinder to trim a small amount of the upper ring.  Fits like a glove now.....
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2020/cx9g.jpg)
(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9780/2fky.jpg)
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/7020/ji71.jpg)
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: landgraftj on July 13, 2013, 06:52:21 PM
Super cool mod there Stu, looks great on that sweet blue!
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: G$ on July 13, 2013, 07:29:38 PM
Solid!
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: 1911Ron on July 13, 2013, 07:37:04 PM
Nice!  8)
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: Golly on July 13, 2013, 11:00:00 PM
grate work G 8)

absolutely love that bluey
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: Hogsy on July 14, 2013, 01:07:40 AM
Awesome G
I'd love one on my 18
+1 on the bluey
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: kendoll on July 14, 2013, 02:24:15 AM
Great work!

They are missing a trick not making the rotis in different colours.

Ken
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: glrasmussen on July 14, 2013, 05:50:30 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: jkolantern on July 14, 2013, 05:51:04 AM
Quote from: kendoll on July 14, 2013, 02:24:15 AM
Great work!

They are missing a trick not making the rotis in different colours.

Ken

We can't even get them to keep making colored grills over here, much less color matched rotisserie rings in a variety of sizes!
Title: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: Chasing_smoke on July 14, 2013, 06:27:21 AM
Nice mod g!


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: Jeff on July 14, 2013, 06:39:01 AM
Nice job...only problem with the older roti rings is that the bracket to hold the motor is made for an older style mount (like this one Stu)  and won't fit the newer style roti motors.  Unless you have an older motor, you may have trouble actually making this one functional, unless you install an updated bracket.
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: Duke on July 14, 2013, 06:42:54 AM
Nice work G! It really looks great.
Title: Re: Roti/Smoker Ring for the 18
Post by: Ken Mc on July 14, 2013, 06:59:53 AM
Looks great G....