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Grill Talk => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 07:33:32 AM

Title: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 07:33:32 AM: Hello,
I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona (Bear Down) and moved to Gainesville, Florida in 2009.

I’ve been cooking and smoking on Weber Kettles since 1986.

Several months ago, the wife wanted to buy gas grill. Having never used a gas grill or owned one. I search the internet and found WKC. Long story short I found a 2004 Genesis silver two burner grill for $25 on CL, it was a four-hour round trip. Now the wife has a like new gas grill, she’s a happy griller.

Current Weber collection:
22” Black 1978 (excellent condition)
22” Black Uline (less than a year old)
18” Black (18 months old)
22” Blue “C” (curb find, I used it for many years as my daily grill. It’s now a rehab project)
22” Black “DE” (currently a fire pit on 6” legs)
22” Black “DA” (project or parts kettle)
22” Red “C” (I purchased this Red Kettle a few weeks ago, it’s in great shape for a “C”
14” Smokey Joe black
14” Smokey Joe black (nib)
18” WSM “DA”
22” WSM “AA”

Cheers,
Robert
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: bamakettles on April 03, 2020, 08:12:40 AM: Welcome from Huntsville, AL! Looks like you've got a nice lineup there for any type of cook you want to do. I look forward to seeing some of your grills and cooks!
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: jhagestad on April 03, 2020, 08:45:49 AM: Welcome from Highland Park, Illinois! Great to have you on board! Can't wait to see your stuff!!!
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: JEBIV on April 03, 2020, 08:57:52 AM: Welcome from Doraville,Ga. nice family you have there
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 10:09:04 AM: Thanks for the warm welcome !
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 10:10:17 AM: more family pics
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: Mr.CPHo on April 03, 2020, 10:41:10 AM: Hello and welcome. Nice looking family. I spent many unproductive years in Gainesville!

Hard to tell from photos but the blue C code is pretty rare if it has double rivet bowl handles.
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: jhagestad on April 03, 2020, 10:48:42 AM: Quote from: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 10:09:04 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome !
Oh I love pictures! My OCD wants to rotate the legs one slot on the black '78! :)
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Post by: bamakettles on April 03, 2020, 11:11:02 AM: Very cool!
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 11:27:41 AM: Quote from: Mr.CPHo on April 03, 2020, 10:41:10 AM
Hello and welcome. Nice looking family. I spent many unproductive years in Gainesville!

Hard to tell from photos but the blue C code is pretty rare if it has double rivet bowl handles.

Were the unproductive years spent at UF ?

Blue C bowl handles are a single screw and lid is double rivet.

I see you recently moved from Jax to Ashville, NC, wow you have a nice collection of weber kettles.
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 11:36:11 AM: Quote from: jhagestad on April 03, 2020, 10:48:42 AM
Quote from: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 10:09:04 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome !
Oh I love pictures! My OCD wants to rotate the legs one slot on the black '78! :)

I picked up the black '78 Wednesday morning. I hadn't noticed she was off 120 degrees while cleaning the grill today. LOL

Cheers
Robert
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: bamakettles on April 03, 2020, 11:56:47 AM: That's a really clean and good looking '78!
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: RottiGuy on April 03, 2020, 12:31:00 PM: Welcome from Canada!!

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Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: mdjason on April 03, 2020, 03:14:11 PM: Great lineup, welcome from MD!

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Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: RRRanger99 on April 03, 2020, 04:18:13 PM: Welcome from Virginia Beach, VA.
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: DaveG74 on April 04, 2020, 02:08:12 PM: Welcome from just south of Chicago, IL!
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: Mike in Roseville on April 05, 2020, 12:11:56 PM: You’ll fit in nicely here.

Welcome from California.

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Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: PotsieWeber on April 09, 2020, 02:51:29 PM: Welcome Robert.

I've bought 3 gassers. One was a Thermos that I never used & eventually dragged out to the curb after it was sitting in the backyard for a decade or so. Last year, I bought a vintage Weber kettle gasser from another WKC member, but I haven't lit that one up either. I also have a couple of Performers with propane assist to light the coals, but I don't know if they work. I just keep using my charcoal chimney.

I was thinking of firing up the kettle up to cook a huge pot of red beans for my red beans & rice (just to keep the humidity out of the house).
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: jhagestad on April 10, 2020, 04:00:04 AM: Quote from: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 11:36:11 AM
Quote from: jhagestad on April 03, 2020, 10:48:42 AM
Quote from: AZ2FL on April 03, 2020, 10:09:04 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome !
Oh I love pictures! My OCD wants to rotate the legs one slot on the black '78! :)

I picked up the black '78 Wednesday morning for $59. I hadn't noticed she was off 120 degrees while cleaning the grill today. LOL

Cheers
Robert

Ha! Trust me, we see it all the time when people purchase grills from others. The thing is, once you see it, you can never un-see it and all of them stick out like a sore thumb! Check out the DEMO grill featured on the main WKC page - the legs are off there too (folks here call it "caddywampus"). Not sure how that could have happened with an original demo grill!
Title: Re: Hello from Gainesville Florida
Post by: Shoestringshop on April 11, 2020, 04:37:35 AM: Welcome from Melrose Park, ILL.. Very nice Weber family you’ve built-up.