New Main Page and Vintage Gallery entries - the 52 Original

[MartyG]

Check the full story of my encounter with the original Weber kettle. . There are lots more pics of the 1952 Original Weber in the gallery. Where else but the WKC will you see this?

It's official: the Summer of WKC has begun!

Marty

[Jeff]

Thank you Marty.  Beautiful.  Superb work.  Great documentation.

Tell us more about how the bottom vent was cut in.  What were they able to tell you about that?

[MartyG]

Did not talk to anyone who knew anything about that. Looks like a modernish bowl section (with the little notches to catch the tabs on the vent) was grafted in at some point. I think the vent itself is original. Maybe it was rusted out? Or maybe it was a prototype of some kind that was used to experiment with. In any case, it's an interesting detail.

[argentflame]

Superb  job. Like the last picture a lot with the measurements.

[salad]

Very cool!  Nice to see the deets on that one.

i wonder why they left one cradle leg wonky?  Looks like all they would drill a properly aligned hole.  I'd sort that out. 
Also, anyone else want that Stars and Stripes kettle?  That would be cool to have. 

[pbe gummi bear]

Great post, Marty. Please send our regards to your contacts there. Were you able to take a picture with the original kettle? If so, don't be shy. We would love to see it!

[MartyG]

Well…OK



Although it's a 22.5, it feels more like a Jumbo Joe. I'd be cooking on my knees.

[addicted-to-smoke]

Nice!

By the way, 1952-Low-Angle-View-WM.jpg isn't loading.

[MartyG]

Yeah - we know. If you click on it the picture should still come up. I'm not smart enough to troubleshoot, but Troy is on it. Glad you like it!

[Craig]

Great write up Marty! The pictures are outstanding! I cant get over how short the original is. George definitely had "The Traveler" in mind even right out of the gate. Thanks for sharing the dimensions too...

[MartyG]

Thanks Craig. And I ran into an old friend and we chance to take one more picture:

When you are in the company of a legend, you gotta dress up.

[Craig]

That's awesome!!


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[dazzo]

Weber GQ

Nice!

[5280Jeff]

Thanks Marty, Great job! 

[Johnpv]

Awesome article!