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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: AZ_MIKEY on November 15, 2013, 04:57:07 AM

Title: How many different styles of ash catchers
Post by: AZ_MIKEY on November 15, 2013, 04:57:07 AM

So I have noticed there is a lot of different types of ash catcher rings.

There is the first style that goes with the 7409 ash sweep and is on mastertouch and performer ss kettles.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/ytunuten.jpg)
Then from what I can tell there are at least 3 different versions of the later style that attaches using the leg sockets and 4 if you count the ones with the painted ash pot.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/yry2adyj.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/y8uty2ed.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/ba4yre5u.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/a6e9azap.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/rujutuse.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/2a5etatu.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/munegyge.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/y4ese8yr.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/age4amen.jpg)
so what years/models have which of the later style and exactly what years/models have the earliest style one?

Sorry reposted my red.master touch in the later style pics.


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Title: Re: How many different styles of ash catchers
Post by: AZ_MIKEY on November 15, 2013, 05:17:21 AM

A couple more pics believe the last one is yet another style.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/vube9a7e.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/15/ara3uty7.jpg)

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Title: Re: How many different styles of ash catchers
Post by: kako5256 on November 15, 2013, 06:29:08 AM

Sorry for the side note but nice polish on some of those. What do you use?

Title: Re: How many different styles of ash catchers
Post by: AZ_MIKEY on November 15, 2013, 08:52:27 AM

Quote from: kako5256 on November 15, 2013, 06:29:08 AM

Sorry for the side note but nice polish on some of those. What do you use?

Here are some links. Hope they help.
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/polished-up-blue!!/msg68448/#msg68448
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/polished-ash-ring/
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/restored-redhead-mt-(pic-heavy)!!!!/msg69300/#msg69300

Title: Re: How many different styles of ash catchers
Post by: pbe gummi bear on November 15, 2013, 09:02:12 AM

Not that the pots are actually different between the two! The new pot fits in the old 7409 collar but not vice versa!

Title: Re: How many different styles of ash catchers
Post by: MacEggs on November 15, 2013, 12:56:42 PM

Interesting ...

Does the original ash ring have an aluminum label on it indicating air-flow position?

I have never seen an MT up here. I do keep my eye out for them, though.  ???

Title: Re: How many different styles of ash catchers
Post by: AZ_MIKEY on November 15, 2013, 01:26:27 PM

Quote from: MacEggs on November 15, 2013, 12:56:42 PM

Interesting ...

Does the original ash ring have an aluminum label on it indicating air-flow position?

I have never seen an MT up here. I do keep my eye out for them, though.  ???

Yes and yes ;)

The matertouches and earlier performer ss  kettles have that ash ring with the plaque attached indicating the airflow.  I like this style the best as they have more appeal to me also I have noticed that the older style doesn't loose ash when sweeping back and forth. The newer ones loose ash out of the air flow arrow indicator slot.