No frills 26 Inch Performer Conversion

sscompton · June 01, 2021, 08:02:18 AM

Well, I finally finished my 26 conversion. I left the frame as is and mounted the bowl a good five inches above the table. I have a SSP and find the grill to be too short sometimes so I chose to mount the 26 a bit higher and definitely like it. Still going to add matching wooden handles and bale rollers and maybe add a lid hinge. I am not super handy so I kept it simple. A big shoutout to andrewshrm who posted the best conversion I have seen yet and inspired me to do this one! -JC

sscompton · June 01, 2021, 08:23:04 AM

Better view of the pine table.

bamakettles · June 01, 2021, 08:27:51 AM

Very cool....Were the brackets to mount the bowl custom made? I imagine the standard aftermarket right angle brackets wouldn't work... maybe an end shot of the bracket would show the way you attached it. I really like it and agree, the original height of these with a 22" is a bit low, although perfect for smash burgers. ; )

Garvinque · June 01, 2021, 09:51:48 AM

Nicely done

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JEBIV · June 01, 2021, 12:24:26 PM

Well executed and I like the height

Mike Huff · June 03, 2021, 06:29:20 AM

Clean no frills build. I like!

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Tbagley · June 03, 2021, 08:16:24 AM

This site needs a like button, lol...well done!

andrewshrm · June 07, 2021, 04:16:51 PM

Looks like they were made for each other! One hidden advantage of lifting the bowl is that you'll probably end up protecting that wood top a bit better from embers flying out. My wood top has some burn marks from hitting the lump a little heavy

Also - with your shorter frame, it's probably really good that you extended the table as far as you did. I bet a shorter table would have had that thing popping wheelies whenever you put the lid over in the lid holder, lol.

Awesome job and I appreciate the shout out!

rlassor · June 08, 2021, 02:42:37 AM

Could you send or reply with the link to the original post by andrewshrm? I would love to t this to my 26"! It's perfect!

AZ2FL · June 08, 2021, 04:13:32 AM

Quote from: rlassor on June 08, 2021, 02:42:37 AM
Could you send or reply with the link to the original post by andrewshrm? I would love to t this to my 26"! It's perfect!

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=45273.0

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No frills 26 Inch Performer Conversion