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LightningBoldtz

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"Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« on: August 13, 2014, 04:34:00 PM »
I posted last week that I just had to buy a brand new 18 OTG.  What could I do than to trick it out.

First, Expanded steel on the charcoal grate, I love this especially for cooking with lump.



Purchased a grate from a smokey Joe with some carriage bolts for an elevated cooking grate.



To finish the look off, some Brian wood handles.

« Last Edit: August 14, 2014, 03:24:13 AM by LightningBoldtz »
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iCARRY

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 05:26:56 PM »
Still need to make an elevated cooking grate. Looks great.
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Bob BQ

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2014, 07:22:37 PM »
Quote from: LightningBoldtz on August 13, 2014, 04:34:00 PM
I posted last week that I just had to buy a brand new 18 OTG.  What could I do than to trick it out.

First, Expanded steel on the charcoal grate, I love this especially for cooking with lump.



Purchased a grate from a smokey Joe with some carriage bolts for an elevated cooking grate.



To finish the look off, some Brian wood handles.



Lookin' good, but you need to edit your post... I see 2 elevated cooking grates pix and no wood handles... let's see those Zandles!
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LightningBoldtz

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2014, 03:24:30 AM »
Fixed
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Bob BQ

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2014, 04:17:31 AM »
Looks great!!
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Winz

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2014, 04:41:18 AM »
Nice, functional mods!  I am going to use that charcoal grate idea - lump always creates havoc with the one touch.  Well done!

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LightningBoldtz

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2014, 04:44:13 AM »
Quote from: Winz on August 14, 2014, 04:41:18 AM
Nice, functional mods!  I am going to use that charcoal grate idea - lump always creates havoc with the one touch.  Well done!

Winz


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If you look close you might notice that I secured the expanded steel to the original grate, I did this with the extra steel from cutting the edges. it works very well.
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1911Ron

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2014, 06:41:46 AM »
I like the mods you did, very nice!
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MacEggs

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 01:30:35 PM »
That looks great!  Now, I'm thinking of an elevated level on my 18.  :) :)

And yes, EM is your friend with the Weber kettle. I use it in lots of charcoal applications.

A side note: the newer model kettles have the bowl handles sticking out further than previous generations.
It does look a bit odd on an 18".  Just an observation, not criticizing.  :D
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Paul Isa

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 10:24:22 PM »
Brand new 18.5 OTG? Does Weber still sell the 18.5" OTG? I have never seen one.
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mhiszem

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Re: "Pimping out" my new 18 OTG
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2014, 09:49:10 AM »
How is the 18" OTG treating you? Is it just what you were looking for?


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