There's a black metal handled 18 on my Thursday route and I was wondering how old it might be. The top handle is metal as well. The ash catcher is missing and the legs look like they have thumbscrews holding them on.
The side handles were metal on the older ones, the handle on top may have just rotted away...
Brian
It sits real close to the street and the top handle isn't the flat strap type you would bolt a wooden one too. It looks rounded on the edges.
i think the wooden top handles were introduced in 62 or 64
How big is the grill? 22 or 18?
Brian
It's a 18, I'll try to take a pic Thursday when I go by. Has anybody got any good tips on the anonymous walk up and buy pitch.
Quote from: Eastex on September 17, 2012, 07:18:37 PM
I Has anybody got any good tips on the anonymous walk up and buy pitch.
My technique is a little direct. Walk up to them and say "damn, you are lucky the town hasn't come by and condemned this place with that old rusty ass grill sitting there in plain sight. Luckily for you I am on my way to the dump and if you give me $5 I will dispose of this eyesore for you."
If that doesn't work, and it probably won't, then go to plan B. "I was just kidding, and my wife will kill me if I bring home another rusty old grill. She says I collect way too much junk. But I like old grills and I will give you $10 for that one."
To Troy's point, wood top handles appeared in at least 1964 as the '64 catalog says "all new walnut handle". Metal bowl handles stuck around through 1980 (B) kettles. All wood handled kettles made their debut for 1981 (C). Then first plastic ones came on for the SS Performer in 1990 (M) and wood ended with the 1999 (EE) kettles and all plastic came for the 2000 (DD) kettles. Hope this helps.
Craig
Well eastex how'd it go?
Brian
It'll be Thursday before I get to look at it again.
Okay....good luck
Just buy it!
Nobody was home but I did get a pic but what I'm really kicking myself in the head for is not looking close at the vent for where it was made. The top handle is rounded metal, daisy wheel vents, and metal wheels. Thats heavy dew beading on the top in the pic. What do you think I should offer, haven't looked inside yet, other side is in the same shape.
I guess the picture would help
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If you got close enough for that picture ......you could have just thrown it in your car....... ;) ;) :)
I Saw a red 22 in a back yard one time and it took me a week to knock on the door. I final grew some balls and the lady just gave it to me. It's in exelent condition.
Quote from: Cookingmama on September 20, 2012, 08:36:17 AM
If you got close enough for that picture ......you could have just thrown it in your car....... ;) ;) :)
Just left a $20 dollar bill on the ground in its place :)
Brian
Quote from: Eastex on September 20, 2012, 08:08:27 AM
I guess the picture would help
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I would for sure try to get this grill! Metal handles on top are really cool!
Brian
You can't get an Avocado patch unless you steal a grill !
Quote from: Idahawk on April 18, 2013, 07:16:21 AM
You can't get an Avocado patch unless you steal a grill !
Yep! ;)
Quote from: Eastex on September 17, 2012, 07:18:37 PM
It's a 18, I'll try to take a pic Thursday when I go by. Has anybody got any good tips on the anonymous walk up and buy pitch.
Try mine! You will even earn a avacado patch. 8)
Umm yea, the neighbor that came out this morning never took her hand out of her housecoat pocket. I could take her in a fight, I might could out run her (maybe) but I'm pretty sure Mr Colt had her back. I'm not knocking the abandoned grill rescue, but this ones not abandoned so I'm gonna play nice. Maybe I can swap him that old Char Griller offset in my backyard. Get rid of that heap and gain a Wood Dale, that'd be better than Jimmy Johnson skinning the Vikings years ago.
Quote from: Craig on September 18, 2012, 05:36:58 AM
To Troy's point, wood top handles appeared in at least 1964 as the '64 catalog says "all new walnut handle". Metal bowl handles stuck around through 1980 (B) kettles. All wood handled kettles made their debut for 1981 (C). Then first plastic ones came on for the SS Performer in 1990 (M) and wood ended with the 1999 (EE) kettles and all plastic came for the 2000 (DD) kettles. Hope this helps.
Craig
I am picking up a 22' (B) with three wood handles on Sat. Shhhhh don't tell the wife.
Maybe there was overlap during the 1980 season where the bowls had metal and wood handles.
Quote from: javahog2002 on April 18, 2013, 07:38:49 PM
Quote from: Craig on September 18, 2012, 05:36:58 AM
To Troy's point, wood top handles appeared in at least 1964 as the '64 catalog says "all new walnut handle". Metal bowl handles stuck around through 1980 (B) kettles. All wood handled kettles made their debut for 1981 (C). Then first plastic ones came on for the SS Performer in 1990 (M) and wood ended with the 1999 (EE) kettles and all plastic came for the 2000 (DD) kettles. Hope this helps.
Craig
I am picking up a 22' (B) with three wood handles on Sat. Shhhhh don't tell the wife.
Maybe there was overlap during the 1980 season where the lids had bowls had metal and wood handles.
Let's see some pics of this B with wood handles for sure! I know there was some overlap in '81 with two rivet and single screw wood handles, but have yet to see an '80 with wood bowl handles. That would be cool.
As for the Wood Dale 18, I say, offer a brand new or newer style 18 as a trade. Metal top handle 18's aren't seen as much as the 22's. I'd take one regardless of the color.