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Title: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on August 28, 2016, 06:59:55 PM: Has anyone ever had their weber glowing red hot?

I was at my cousin's last night and he had the 26'er glowing red it was that hot. Has anyone else ever done or seen this?

This is something I had never seen before, I tried taking a pic, but it was to dark out.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: varekai on August 28, 2016, 07:01:59 PM: DAAAAMN!!! You canadians go all crazy shit with your sears huh?!...LOL
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Post by: Geezer on August 29, 2016, 01:24:00 AM: I have one that is red right now! LOL

I've never seen one that hot. Or, maybe they get that hot and because it was dark it showed up?
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: JEBIV on August 29, 2016, 09:07:40 AM: Quote from: Darko on August 28, 2016, 06:59:55 PM
Has anyone ever had their weber glowing red hot?

I was at my cousin's last night and he had the 26'er glowing red it was that hot. Has anyone else ever done or seen this?

This is something I had never seen before, I tried taking a pic, but it was to dark out.
i don't think I have had my 26er glow but they will get fiercely hot like crazy hot especially with lump much hotter than I could ever get a 22
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Travis on August 29, 2016, 03:18:34 PM: Damn brother, what the hell were ya'll cooking?!

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: MacEggs on August 29, 2016, 03:48:30 PM: Quote from: Darko on August 28, 2016, 06:59:55 PM
I tried taking a pic, but it was to dark out.

That's why you saw the glow …. Because it was dark out. Don't see the glow in daylight.
Next time try taking a selfie with the glowing kettle in the background … :P :P
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: MrHoss on August 29, 2016, 05:17:34 PM: Hold on. "It was to dark out." You are seeing odd things. And you call yourself Darko. Do you own a kamado?
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on August 31, 2016, 07:29:13 PM: Well, I tried it tonight. Dumped a bunch of lump, enough that the whole thing was filled to almost the cooking grate level. I still couldn't get the kettle to glow red, although I could feel heat 5 feet away. Damn this tasks me.!!!! I gotta make it glow red!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: MrHoss on September 01, 2016, 10:36:38 AM: Keep trying!!!!!!! Fill it to past the cooking grate next time. Or maybe just paint it RED!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: greenweb on September 01, 2016, 02:50:17 PM: Quote from: Darko on August 31, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
Well, I tried it tonight. Dumped a bunch of lump, enough that the whole thing was filled to almost the cooking grate level. I still couldn't get the kettle to glow red, although I could feel heat 5 feet away. Damn this tasks me.!!!! I gotta make it glow red!

Almost there! don't give up now. Just imagine, you will be the first to do so.

I believe Mr. Darko is deliberately having fun doing this and to see what kind of reaction he gets. It would be amazing to see a kettle glowing red hot thou. :o :o ;D :)

Most entertaining Topic ever. :) :) :) ;)

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on September 15, 2016, 03:53:28 PM: Well, 45 lbs of royal oak, I still can't get it to glow.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160915/9a8afe74f520eae8a110260f7a3c706d.jpg)

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Post by: Lightning on September 15, 2016, 03:59:32 PM: Are the lower vents on the 26 inch larger? Being able to deliver more combustion air would make it run hotter for sure.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: 56MPG on September 15, 2016, 04:02:02 PM: More oxygen! Got a leaf blower?
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Lightning on September 15, 2016, 04:03:40 PM: If the leaf blower doesn't do it how about a surplus Stelco blast furnace blower?
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: MrHoss on September 15, 2016, 04:04:40 PM: You should toss on 15 to 20 splits of hickory just before using the leaf blower. Some gasoline too. Yeah toss some gasoline on and see if it turns red for ya.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on September 15, 2016, 04:14:47 PM: Don't tempt me!

One way or another, I'm gonna make this glow red!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: 56MPG on September 15, 2016, 04:17:45 PM: When the legs melt in the bowl sockets you'll be close. Keep a garden hose handy.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Troy on September 15, 2016, 04:36:05 PM: it would need to be about 1000 degrees, possibly more, to get the incandescent glow

If you're trying to reproduce the effect, you'll need as much conductive heat transfer as possible. Bank the coals as much as you can

I have some techniques for getting a ultra-raging bed of coals that might help you out.
1. bank one chimney of unlit lump
2. add one chimney of lit lump
3. wait 10 minutes (no lid)
4. add another chimney of unlit lump
5. wait 10 minutes
6. add anoter 3/4 chimney of unlit lump
7. stir the coals to knock off ash and distribute unlit
8. stoke (bellows, air pump, fan, hair dryer, leaf blower)

warning - that will literally destroy your cooking and your charcoal grates. This gets hot enough to full melt aluminum.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Cellar2ful on September 15, 2016, 05:00:56 PM: @Troy - you mean like this? This was in the bowl of an old faded black 18" I picked up for the ash pan. It had melted second ash pan inside.

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Title: Red Hot.
Post by: Ted B on September 15, 2016, 05:01:19 PM: I made a fire pit out of a 22 with a washing machine tub and the lid glows when there's a bunch of wood in it. Takes a bed of coals and a hot fire. Infra red laser thermo read over 1200 degrees.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on September 15, 2016, 05:04:37 PM: I got to around 650. Mind you I was using briquettes. I'll try lump.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: kettlebb on September 15, 2016, 05:22:02 PM: All that fuel and only 650? My first pizza cook had the needle way past 600 and that was half Stubbs plus 1 chimney of lump. I bet that was a ton of ash to clean up! Maybe try leaving one of the bottom vents clear of charcoal?

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Shoestringshop on September 15, 2016, 06:11:46 PM: Quote from: MrHoss on September 15, 2016, 04:04:40 PM
You should toss on 15 to 20 splits of hickory just before using the leaf blower. Some gasoline too. Yeah toss some gasoline on and see if it turns red for ya.

LMAO!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on September 15, 2016, 06:38:22 PM: I was surprised too. I figured I would have the therm pegged. I gotta find my laser therm.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on September 15, 2016, 07:08:24 PM: Laser says around 650 as well on the lid. Lid off it pegs around 1000+ But I still can't get the bowl to glow red.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: kettlebb on September 16, 2016, 03:28:05 AM: Urban legend.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Geezer on September 16, 2016, 04:16:35 AM: Quote from: Darko on September 15, 2016, 03:53:28 PM
Well, 45 lbs of royal oak, I still can't get it to glow.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160915/9a8afe74f520eae8a110260f7a3c706d.jpg)

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That's a cool pic right there.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 08:07:53 AM: I think I may have this finally! I got some Jealous Devil lump charcoal. Says it can go to 1100 degrees. Add a 18" black I dont really use... this may work.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: JEBIV on July 10, 2020, 08:59:34 AM: Quote from: Darko on July 10, 2020, 08:07:53 AM
I think I may have this finally! I got some Jealous Devil lump charcoal. Says it can go to 1100 degrees. Add a 18" black I dont really use... this may work.
this should be fun !!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Cellar2ful on July 10, 2020, 09:20:39 AM: I got a kettle to glow red only one time. It was in the remnants of a kettle we were using as a fire pit. Only happened that one time in 2017 and never have been able to replicate the occurrence.

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(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/08/19/DSC04343.md.jpg)

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: michaelmilitello on July 10, 2020, 09:31:19 AM: Cool! No, I mean hot??!!!

Did the kettle have enamel before the fire?

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: ReanimatedRobot on July 10, 2020, 09:50:14 AM: Probably the only time I have gotten close is when I do a pizza cook. I did see the baskets glow that cook, but it wasn't dark enough (and didn't really look) at the lower portion of the kettle to see if it might have been glowing.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 11:33:22 AM: Well, tonight will be the night.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: JEBIV on July 10, 2020, 01:42:27 PM: Quote from: Darko on July 10, 2020, 11:33:22 AM
Well, tonight will be the night.
I have my passport now I want to come see this

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Ashley Coalburn on July 10, 2020, 02:28:08 PM: Quote from: Darko on July 10, 2020, 11:33:22 AM
Well, tonight will be the night.

Not sure it'll work, but I admire your tenacity!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 04:30:47 PM: It will definitely not happen tonight. Fuckin' thunderstorms. But I will keep trying.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 04:32:03 PM: Maybe, maybe not, but what the hell, one has to try..
Quote from: Ashley Coalburn on July 10, 2020, 02:28:08 PM
Quote from: Darko on July 10, 2020, 11:33:22 AM
Well, tonight will be the night.

Not sure it'll work, but I admire your tenacity!

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 04:45:56 PM: And it begins.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 04:59:21 PM: Working on it

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 05:06:16 PM: Yes!!!!!! Finally

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 10, 2020, 05:13:02 PM: Yeah baby!!! 4 years and finally.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: bamakettles on July 10, 2020, 07:33:05 PM: Congrats, score.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Kain on July 10, 2020, 07:42:44 PM: Fuck that’s got some heat ! Looks cool

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: michaelmilitello on July 10, 2020, 08:21:02 PM: Awesome [emoji41] [emoji91][emoji91]

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Cellar2ful on July 10, 2020, 08:38:00 PM: Wow. That is impressive Darko. I wonder how it would look or photograph in less light or darkness.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Ashley Coalburn on July 11, 2020, 03:47:17 AM: Overall time start to finish?
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Post by: WNC on July 11, 2020, 04:01:55 AM: Damn that’s gotta be hot!
Curious what the temperature was

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: JEBIV on July 11, 2020, 04:47:44 AM: Damn hot

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 11, 2020, 06:37:12 AM: I never thought about checking the temp until after. Damn! I just might have to try it again!!!
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Post by: Mike in Roseville on July 11, 2020, 10:08:53 AM: Woohoo!!! That is amazing!

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 11, 2020, 03:24:24 PM: About 15 minutes
Quote from: Ashley Coalburn on July 11, 2020, 03:47:17 AM
Overall time start to finish?

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Ashley Coalburn on July 11, 2020, 05:07:00 PM: YIKES!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Kain on July 11, 2020, 05:20:18 PM: How did the bowl look after it cooled down?

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: bladz on July 11, 2020, 07:04:51 PM: Now that looks like a really fun experiment. I’m going to have to give it a try!

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 12, 2020, 10:34:37 AM: Quote from: WNC on July 11, 2020, 04:01:55 AM
Damn that’s gotta be hot!
Curious what the temperature was

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 12, 2020, 10:36:56 AM: Quote from: Kain on July 11, 2020, 05:20:18 PM
How did the bowl look after it cooled down?

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The bowl is fine. Not something you would want to do on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Ashley Coalburn on July 12, 2020, 12:58:10 PM: You mean no finish popping or warping? That's amazing.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 12, 2020, 03:29:23 PM: Quote from: Ashley Coalburn on July 12, 2020, 12:58:10 PM
You mean no finish popping or warping? That's amazing.
Nope nothing. I'm sure if I did these banked cooks on a constant basis you'd see the finish crazing after a year or so. My original kettle I ran for 4 yrs and the outside looked like shit. Inside was still good. Weber replaced it with no issues.

If you're interested, I can see how hot I can get this grill. White hot might be tough.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Ashley Coalburn on July 12, 2020, 03:53:28 PM: It's your show!
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 12, 2020, 03:56:07 PM: Ok... full chimney of jealous devil lump. Let's see how hot this bastard gets. Can I get it white hot!!!!

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Ashley Coalburn on July 12, 2020, 04:25:34 PM: You may want to move that a little farther from your garage.

And car.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 12, 2020, 04:27:25 PM: Nope. I need a bigger fan.. got it red like last time. But couldn't get much hotter. I think I'm good with fuel, but I need more air..

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 12, 2020, 04:45:57 PM: Nah, I have insurance.
Quote from: Ashley Coalburn on July 12, 2020, 04:25:34 PM
You may want to move that a little farther from your garage.

And car.

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 12, 2020, 05:01:06 PM: All kidding aside. I'm not sure how far I want to take this. 4 yrs ago I saw my cousins grill get red hot. Finally I managed to do the same.
It was just a fun thing to try.

There is a part of me that wants to go stupid with this and just see how far I can go.

But, then there is the other part that says, you did what you wanted. Why go further?

You'd think that after 59 years on this planet, I would know better. Sometimes you just have to say fuckit. Life happens once.

So now, I have to ask am I good with this...or can I get a deal on some thermite!!![emoji56]

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Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Ashley Coalburn on July 12, 2020, 05:10:36 PM: If you're uncomfortable tempting the gods, then stop. No point in overdoing it. You already have my vote for largest, hottest balls.
Title: Re: Red Hot.
Post by: Darko on July 13, 2020, 09:10:38 AM: Quote from: Ashley Coalburn on July 12, 2020, 05:10:36 PM
If you're uncomfortable tempting the gods, then stop. No point in overdoing it. You already have my vote for largest, hottest balls.
Nah, I'm not uncomfortable at all.