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Title: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: Winz on December 23, 2013, 09:23:30 AM
Has anyone put a Copper bowl/lid on a SS performer frame?  I am toying with the idea of ordering a new bowl/lid and putting it into an existing SS frame I have (along with some dark wood handles from Brian).  Would love to get an idea of what the finished product would look like.
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: DirectDrive on December 23, 2013, 09:28:44 AM
Not mine but this might give you an idea...

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/timm23112/DSCN1515.jpg)
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: Jeff on December 23, 2013, 09:53:26 AM
Is the bowl you are thinking of ordering for a Performer?  I know they make the "new" copper Performer for the 2014 year.  Otherwise, if its not a Performer bowl, you won't have a good way of mounting it to the frame of the cart.  By the way, I think ANY colored bowl and kettle look nice in the SS cart.  Here is one I made up earlier this year.

(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/green-lime%20performer%20rehab/DSCF8330_zpsf48a0b60.jpg)

Here is what your brownie or copper might sort of look like if you make one.

Copper
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/Colored%20Performers/009.jpg)

Brownie
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/Colored%20Performers/003.jpg)
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: Winz on December 23, 2013, 10:07:00 AM
Quote
Is the bowl you are thinking of ordering for a Performer?  I know they make the "new" copper Performer for the 2014 year.  Otherwise, if its not a Performer bowl, you won't have a good way of mounting it to the frame of the cart.

Jeff,

I was thinking of doing exactly that - ordering a new bowl/lid/lid holder and mounting it in my SS frame.

I love the green conversion you did - was that a performer bowl or did you fabricate mounts?

Winz
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: Jeff on December 23, 2013, 10:09:59 AM
That was a Performer bowl.  Its the now former Crate and Barrel color.
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: Weber MD on December 23, 2013, 01:15:39 PM
Neither a copper nor an SS, but it's still kick-ass:

(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz290/sttony1208/Grills/2012-0723_grill_01small.jpg) (http://s836.photobucket.com/user/sttony1208/media/Grills/2012-0723_grill_01small.jpg.html)
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: Jeff on December 23, 2013, 01:21:07 PM
Nice table! Tell us more about this grill.  Whats the jar hanging in front?  How is that fitted in?
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: DirectDrive on December 23, 2013, 01:26:48 PM
Very nice, doc !
There's hope yet for those new Performers !
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: pbe gummi bear on December 23, 2013, 06:33:23 PM
Neither a copper nor an SS, but it's still kick-ass:

(http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz290/sttony1208/Grills/2012-0723_grill_01small.jpg) (http://s836.photobucket.com/user/sttony1208/media/Grills/2012-0723_grill_01small.jpg.html)

Slick setup there!
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: Weber MD on December 24, 2013, 08:44:56 AM
Nice table! Tell us more about this grill.  Whats the jar hanging in front?  How is that fitted in?

Jeff,

Not my grill.  I read about it on this very interesting web site: http://kesterhouse.com/exterior/engawa.html

The owner fabricated the table from a slab to Ikea butcher block countertop.  The basting jar on the front holds oil for the Craycort grates.  I think the whole set-up is brilliant.


Brian,

If you could fabricate a table like that I'd order it right away.
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: wyd on December 24, 2013, 01:54:56 PM
That butcher block table on the Performer looks amazing.  Wonder what something  like that would cost.
Title: Re: SS Performer Conversion in Copper
Post by: DirectDrive on December 25, 2013, 02:29:09 AM
That butcher block table on the Performer looks amazing.  Wonder what something  like that would cost.
Here is the IKEA countertop material...

(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6295/l627.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/l627.jpg/)