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Title: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: Mr.CPHo on March 10, 2020, 05:20:13 PM

Huge thank you to @WNC who helped me rescue a patent pending Chief from an uncertain fate as a “fire pit”.

It needs legs, wheels and triangle, but overall it survived in great shape along with the original grates.  Not much crazing as I would expect being used as a fire pit and the bowl vents are intact and operable. The bowl was severely out of round, but I was able to slowly bend it back into shape.

I can’t believe this is my 4th 26’er in the stable and I’m excited to get it back into cooking rotation.  If any one has legs, wheels, or a triangle for a vintage 26’er, please let me know. 

Again, big thank you to @WNC for the assist.

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: crowderjd on March 10, 2020, 05:27:24 PM

That's awesome!  Congrats, and way to go @WNC for the assist. 

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: ABROB on March 10, 2020, 05:30:21 PM

Sweet score!

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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: michaelmilitello on March 10, 2020, 05:34:50 PM

Grate save!   


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: Pezdogs on March 10, 2020, 05:48:59 PM

Great pick up

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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on March 10, 2020, 06:27:46 PM

Grate werk boys!

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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: PotsieWeber on March 10, 2020, 06:36:50 PM

NICE!

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: bamakettles on March 10, 2020, 06:38:02 PM

Very cool......


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: Kain on March 10, 2020, 11:01:43 PM

That’s sweet


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: bladz on March 11, 2020, 03:02:54 AM

Great save!!  It does look in very good shape. 


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 04:05:58 AM

Nice score @Mr.CPHo, going low with this one ?

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: cumminfourya on March 11, 2020, 05:04:53 AM

Nice, congrats!!!


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: Mr.CPHo on March 11, 2020, 06:00:30 AM

Quote from: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 04:05:58 AM

Nice score @Mr.CPHo, going low with this one ?

I won’t lie, the thought has crossed my mind!  Thankfully Jeff and Bertl came through with reproduction ash pans, so that’s not a big deal.  Not sure how or where I’ll source the rest of the lower half, but it’ll cook once again. 

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: WeberKell11 on March 11, 2020, 06:02:31 AM

Awesome story and find!

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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 06:32:07 AM

Quote from: Mr.CPHo on March 11, 2020, 06:00:30 AM

Quote from: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 04:05:58 AM

Nice score @Mr.CPHo, going low with this one ?

I won’t lie, the thought has crossed my mind!  Thankfully Jeff and Bertl came through with reproduction ash pans, so that’s not a big deal.  Not sure how or where I’ll source the rest of the lower half, but it’ll cook once again.

Legs are easier, the triangle will be tough

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: SixZeroFour on March 11, 2020, 09:36:36 AM

Nice work fella's - thats a sweet grill

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: jhagestad on March 11, 2020, 10:04:25 AM

Congrats!!

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: kettlebb on March 11, 2020, 10:27:44 AM

Quote from: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 06:32:07 AM

Quote from: Mr.CPHo on March 11, 2020, 06:00:30 AM

Quote from: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 04:05:58 AM

Nice score @Mr.CPHo, going low with this one ?

I won’t lie, the thought has crossed my mind!  Thankfully Jeff and Bertl came through with reproduction ash pans, so that’s not a big deal.  Not sure how or where I’ll source the rest of the lower half, but it’ll cook once again.

Legs are easier, the triangle will be tough

Who can start fabricating triangles? Cut rods and spot welds right?


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: WNC on March 11, 2020, 12:56:53 PM

So glad you scooped it up!
And really I had so little to do with this, it was all Charlie.
In fact, shame on me, I was like ‘two hours is a long way’ and Charlie was like ‘this needs to be rescued.’
So talk about a true champion of the rescue in RRR.
Again man so glad you could get it and I can’t wait to break it in with you!


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: Mr.CPHo on March 11, 2020, 01:40:15 PM

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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: bamakettles on March 11, 2020, 01:54:34 PM

Beautiful!  Barely broken in.....

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: CatskillSmoker on March 11, 2020, 03:54:33 PM

Grate team work Fellas. Congrats on the 4th.

Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: Mike in Roseville on March 11, 2020, 08:02:07 PM

Nicely done, Charlie. Performer wheels, fashioned legs and a replacement 26 triangle and she’ll be up and cooking in no time.


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Title: Re: Rescued a patent pending Chief today
Post by: Lowbrass on March 12, 2020, 04:40:31 AM

Wow! Great teamwork and a quick restore Charlie!  Congrats!


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