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Title: Avocado: P/U to Cleaned Up in 3hrs.
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on May 05, 2016, 09:38:48 AM: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/58bdac3f984f43e18be0ec89bafb7058.jpg)
Got ahold of the seller, and arranged a p/u time. Usually work until 8:00pm-9:00pm, which can sometimes be a kiss of death to scoring a kettle on weekdays. Luckily, the seller wasn't available until 9:00pm. Perfect timing!!! Picked up just after 9:00pm & finished clean-up just after midnight. Ok, technically I finished at 8:30 this morning, if you count hitting the handle with Spar. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/8453b315b54c2199af36a5a365f11126.jpg)
In awesome shape. Looks like it was rinsed after every use. Patent #. Small tab bowl dampers (all intact & free spinning). Minor rim rash in a couple spots. Minimal rust around handles & leg sockets. Handle was painted over with exterior paint. Triangle rusted. No ash pan, which seller said was buried in shed. Agreed to $70 now, and the remaining $10 when the pan is unearthed.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/eb1892e7dd8961a9930ba8b462d66a75.jpg)
Quick scrape & steel wool to interior. Cleaned outside of bowl/lid. Polished dampers. Sanded paint off handle, stained, and sealed with Spar. Cleaned grates up. Polished legs & triangle. Touched up whitewalls. Replaced leg cap. Grabbed one of my spare ash pans & cleaned it up. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/86bb40b65a870d27f7b2a4cc3c25e2e5.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/b30eb6f1f7c0ae08deb0a1b6bbe63512.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160505/a22a9df93c1ab955b242d091d012b2cb.jpg)
Gotta say, this was one of my quickest, easiest clean-ups. It's a nice change of pace. Thanks for looking.
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Post by: captjoe06 on May 05, 2016, 10:10:55 AM: Beauty!
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Post by: Idahawk on May 05, 2016, 11:08:04 AM: See how that kettle karma works !
Good things happen to good people very happy for you man .

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Post by: Saugust on May 05, 2016, 11:18:58 AM: Awesome! I'm glad that beauty went to a member!
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Post by: crowderjd on May 05, 2016, 02:19:39 PM: Beautiful tell me about these spare ash pans...I wish I had such luxury.
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Post by: order66 on May 05, 2016, 02:50:28 PM: Wow! She looks great!
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Post by: WNC on May 05, 2016, 04:41:36 PM: Wow, great find and wonderful clean up!
I love the grain on that handle, it's color looks great against the 'cado
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Post by: swamprb on May 05, 2016, 04:44:29 PM: Nice job!
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Post by: crumbsnatcher on May 05, 2016, 05:12:12 PM: An hour late and a dollar short. That grill was about 5min drive my my house too. Nice pick up Brewtown!

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Post by: Travis on May 05, 2016, 05:42:16 PM: Very nice cooker. Congrats!

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Post by: Craig on May 05, 2016, 06:55:49 PM: Nice work on that Cado!
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Post by: brewtownbeatdown on May 06, 2016, 05:44:05 AM: Quote from: crowderjd on May 05, 2016, 02:19:39 PM
Beautiful tell me about these spare ash pans...I wish I had such luxury.
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Well, spare ash pans seem to be a bit of an urban legend. Almost as mythical as a unicorn, or an elderly person in a Subaru that drives normal. I've found the elusive spare pans & will update you when I find the unicorn.

Kinda surprised, for someone with full-blown Weberitis, that you haven't amassed an arsenal of donors (just to get the pans).
Quote from: crumbsnatcher on May 05, 2016, 05:12:12 PM
An hour late and a dollar short. That grill was about 5min drive my house too. Nice pick up Brewtown!
Sorry sir!!! 8-10min drive from my house. Was a little pricey, but it in too good of shape to pass up. Much to my wife's dismay, I've been trying to find an Avocado for some time. Got the same reaction, of disgust, that I get when I bring home a Brownie.
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Post by: crumbsnatcher on May 06, 2016, 06:00:31 AM: Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on May 06, 2016, 05:44:05 AM
Sorry sir!!! 8-10min drive from my house. Was a little pricey, but it in too good of shape to pass up. Much to my wife's dismay, I've been trying to find an Avocado for some time. Got the same reaction, of disgust, that I get when I bring home a Brownie.

LOL. It was for the better that I didn't bring home this 'cado. I would've also gotten the same stare too. You and I might be neighbors? I'm in Greendale btw.
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Post by: brewtownbeatdown on May 06, 2016, 07:28:38 AM: Quote from: crumbsnatcher on May 06, 2016, 06:00:31 AM
LOL. It was for the better that I didn't bring home this 'cado. I would've also gotten the same stare too. You and I might be neighbors? I'm in Greendale btw.
Neighbors!!! I'm in the "H" section.
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Post by: crumbsnatcher on May 06, 2016, 07:44:10 AM: @brewtownbeatdown - Haha. I'm in the G section on the west side of the RR Parkway. I'm surprise i haven't seen or smell the smoke from your kettles. We should have a cook out sometimes.
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Post by: JDD on May 06, 2016, 08:24:56 AM: Nice Cado!
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Post by: brewtownbeatdown on May 06, 2016, 09:10:31 AM: Quote from: crumbsnatcher on May 06, 2016, 07:44:10 AM
@brewtownbeatdown - Haha. I'm in the G section on the west side of the RR Parkway. I'm surprise i haven't seen or smell the smoke from your kettles. We should have a cook out sometimes.
You're out in the country!!! You gotta fight with "O" for best section, huh? Not gonna see my smoke signals with the Rock's UFO lights. Cookout is definitely possible. I'll PM you my info.
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Post by: crumbsnatcher on May 06, 2016, 10:29:43 AM: Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on May 06, 2016, 09:10:31 AM
You're out in the country!!! You gotta fight with "O" for best section, huh? Not gonna see my smoke signals with the Rock's UFO lights. Cookout is definitely possible. I'll PM you my info.

To think I almost bought a house on Hill Ridge Dr, but backed out due to asbestos and found this one in the G section. I definitely would been able to see your smoke signal the Hill Ridge Dr house.
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Post by: charred on May 07, 2016, 06:05:03 AM: Gawjis!
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Post by: Neil_VT00 on May 07, 2016, 07:01:08 AM: Beautiful cado! Congrats.

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Post by: DellJones on March 07, 2018, 04:06:26 AM: What paint did you use to touch up the white walls?

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Post by: brewtownbeatdown on March 07, 2018, 05:34:49 AM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180307/ffb8b3757f4d7215c70db2bec6c1b957.jpg)
I know it’s spray, but it works so well on plastic (cleans off well too). Shake & spray a bit in a throw away shot glass so you can apply with a brush. Will clump if you don’t do it fairly quick & have enough paint on brush. I put the triangle (or long bolt) in a vise so I can spin the wheel to apply paint.

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Post by: RottiGuy on March 07, 2018, 06:24:25 AM: Nice pick up!!
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Post by: LightningBoldtz on March 07, 2018, 06:40:55 AM: I think Cado's are so ugly but that is in such nice shape that I would call it purdy.
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Post by: kettlebb on March 07, 2018, 06:46:40 AM: I agree @LightningBoldtz if I come across one it will instantly go to member sales and trades for something else.

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Post by: hawgheaven on March 07, 2018, 11:04:50 AM: Quote from: LightningBoldtz on March 07, 2018, 06:40:55 AM
I think Cado's are so ugly but that is in such nice shape that I would call it purdy.

That is a beauty of a color! Never ugly. Never. 8)
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Post by: greenweb on March 07, 2018, 03:18:33 PM: Beauty! Not often, but love seeing these Cado scores.
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Post by: CatskillSmoker on March 07, 2018, 04:57:29 PM: Congrats brother. Sweet Cado. She cleaned up real nice. Grate job
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Post by: PotsieWeber on March 07, 2018, 07:38:16 PM: NICE!
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Post by: Grillagin on March 07, 2018, 08:22:44 PM: Nice score! I love the cados and brownies.
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Post by: Rub on March 07, 2018, 08:55:06 PM: Beautiful condition, congratulations. A clear cado lid like yours is a thing of beauty in my eyes.