leg\stand cleanup

[Travis]

I was driving around the other day with my youngest daughter and spotted an 18" wsm under a set of stairs at an apartment bld. It is sitting next to an 18" kettle and a box store junk smoker. I stopped to look and it looks like it hasnt been used in a long time. If I remember right it had wood handles that were about to fall of, but I'm not sure, that may have been the kettle. The legs were pretty rusty looking which leads me to my question. Are the legs on the older wsm's able to be cleaned up like the kettles? I am going to go back and see if I can find the owner but just wanted to get some experienced opinions first. Thanks.

[addicted-to-smoke]

I thought WSM legs were aluminum? But that doesn't mean there couldn't be rust stains dribbling down from a screw somewhere.

[Travis]

@addicted-to-smoke That could be. I dont know. It may have been mud, grime etc. I didn't want to be messing with someone else grill (used or not) too much. Thats a good way to get a piece pulled on you, but if they're aluminum then that would clean up ok, right?

[addicted-to-smoke]

Yes, aluminum cleanup is wet, soapy #0000 steel wool and some elbow grease. Super shiny will be Mother's Aluminum polish etc.

[MacEggs]

My guess … Not aluminum.  Check with a magnet.

I rescued a "M" code (1990-91) Outrider with rusty legs near the bolts.  The legs were not aluminum.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/rust-removal/

[Harbormaster]

The original WSMs (C, D, E, for sure, possibly more) were made with steel legs and steel doors.
It is very possible that it is an old WSM and it is indeed rusty.

[Travis]

Ok. Thanks for the advice and links. Appreciate it. I'm going to go back and try to track down the owner. We'll see what happens. Thanks again.

[mike.stavlund]

Good luck in landing this one!  May the Force be with you.

[SmokenJoe]

Check the vent damper for that elusive 'B' code.  If it's a B-code, do what you must to procure that WSM ...                       SJ