Today's CL find was a nice 18" redhead. Paid $30. (I know, maybe $10 too much, but I had already invested gas money.) Took a few shots as found. Over all a nice little grill, with only a few areas of paint loss, but none to speak of on the lid! Clean-up will take some time as I'm on vacation over the next week, so be patient. A new handle and it should look good as new! More shots in my Weber Kettles Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/sets/72157631031214476/
Please be aware I do not own all the Kettles you'll see there, just keeping a record when I find interesting ones on the net.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8309/7895234994_75d9664107.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/7895234994/)
By the way - no date-code stamp on the top vent, and it has three vent wheels on the bottom. The top handle has two rivets. Anyone want to venture a guess as to age? I can only surmise pre-1979.
that's nice!
Nice, where did you find that one?
I like it, very nice!
Found it in Mt. Joy, PA. Took a closer look just now and everything is cool. Won't take much elbow grease to bring it back. A little Bar Keepers Friend and Simichrome and she'll shine like the 70s again. (I was there, and yes, they did shine...)The wheels are pretty well gone, but that bring's up a question. On one side the wheel is held on by a pressed on washer, but on the other there's a cotter pin through a hole in the axle. Did they go to the washer-type in any given year? Is this combo normal?
Thats a beauty....I cant wait for the day one of those follows me home.
Thats a nice score! Looks like it's 8-10 years younger than my 18.5 red. Mines from circa '67, yours looks like a '77 or so.
Craig
Nice one! BTW, that's a 22.5 ash catcher. :P
Quote from: G on August 30, 2012, 03:52:54 PM
Thats a beauty....I cant wait for the day one of those follows me home.
Hey G...but EVERYTHING else follows you home! :)
Im reminded of it daily....seriously though, you've had a few follow you home as well.....the Pied Piper of Webers comes to mind... :P
Quote from: MartyG on August 30, 2012, 11:29:29 AM
The wheels are pretty well gone, but that bring's up a question. On one side the wheel is held on by a pressed on washer, but on the other there's a cotter pin through a hole in the axle. Did they go to the washer-type in any given year? Is this combo normal?
More than likely, one of the press on "hub caps" was lost, so instead of buying a replacement "hub cap" they drilled the axle and used a cotter pin. I've done the same thing.