early Gen1 Performer SS restoration parts

[Msuhrer]

Hey ya'll. Its time to do a full restoration of my Performer grill which i have owed since new in 2000.
I am good on everything except the the ash can setup. This model has the crossbar welded to the ash can rim. And the One Touch is gone.
I saw in the threads a few years ago that none of these are available (7409 is the on touch part number) New one is 7443. I cant weld steel to aluminum in my limited welding skills. Any way to get this setup OR a non NASA workaround lol.

[oldthermometer]

#7443 is for the 18 inch kettles. Some people had luck using the newer style #7444 sweeps with the old ash catcher bar by just discarding the H washer.

If that does not work for you you can just find a way to hold up the ash can rim without using the bar. This link should help you out.

The sweeps are currently on sale for $14.99 at home depot.

[Babekyu]

Maybe @JEBIV can help source your part(s).  He helped with mine -

https://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=51583.0

Are you replacing the two casters?  If so, what are you using?  I want to replace mine, but not with the direct replacement.  I want something like a 2" or 3" rollerblade wheel with a brake.