Lime rescued from the dumpster

Cellar2ful · February 21, 2018, 08:07:37 AM

A few weeks ago, I posted about a guy that had given me a free load of Weber stuff, including a vintage rotisserie and shiskabob set. When I was picking up those items at his house, he mentioned having a neighbor that had passed away and his wife was being moved to an assisted living facility. He remembered them having an old bright green Weber on their back porch. He said he might be able to get it for me as family members were clearing the house, getting ready to sell it. Calmly, I said "Sure, I would be interested".

Fast forward to this past Sunday. I receive a text from the guy: "I got the lime green Weber. It does have a couple of dings in the finish but looks pretty well taken care of. It you want it it's yours." I picked it up on Monday.

Apparently the family was waiting for a dumpster to be delivered on Tuesday. This lime was sitting with a bunch of stuff in the garage and was going to be thrown in the dumpster on Tuesday. There is a little bit of crazing on the bowl, one small "grate pop" of porcelain and the rear bowl handle has been reattached with small bolts. Small bit of rim rash but the lid is in exceptional shape. Should clean up nicely and will be put into the cooking rotation.

JEBIV · February 21, 2018, 08:09:46 AM

Awesome, 2018 has been good to you so far Jim

jdorn · February 21, 2018, 08:27:20 AM

That's a beauty! If you ever want to part with it, let me know! Great score!

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Travis · February 21, 2018, 08:49:34 AM

Holy cow! You're on fire Jim!

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Mike in Roseville · February 21, 2018, 08:50:08 AM

Jim, you are already averaging one great kettle a month for 2018. Looks like it's going to be a good year for you!

Congrats again and great save!

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Lowbrass · February 21, 2018, 09:19:10 AM

Seriously?! Another!? Awesome work! Good luck keeping up this pace!

crowderjd · February 21, 2018, 11:34:42 AM

Congrats Jim! That's a beautiful kettle!

Neil_VT00 · February 21, 2018, 12:04:15 PM

Wow Jim. You're having a hell of a year. Congrats.

Mr.CPHo · February 21, 2018, 12:10:17 PM

Very nice rescue!

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Grillagin · February 21, 2018, 12:19:09 PM

Nice save! Good looking kettle.

Scott Zee · February 21, 2018, 12:25:40 PM

Let the good times roll. Beauty lime Jim, CONGRATS ....thats one I'm still looking for.

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cumminfourya · February 21, 2018, 12:30:10 PM

Hell yea!!! Congrats

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Cellar2ful · February 21, 2018, 04:03:16 PM

Warmed up enough today so I could clean the exterior. Think this is as far as I will go. It is going to be a cooker and I find if I do a full restoration I'm reluctant to cook on it. The color on this lime is the most yellowish lime that I have come across.

The legs, lid vent and ash pan are terribly corroded due to being exposed to salt laden fog that frequents the Oakland hills where it came from.

chiku18 · February 21, 2018, 04:13:52 PM

Congratulations for nice score @Cellar2ful . 2018 seems to be your year of your Signature in Yoda style- "Classic Kettles Chasing Jim"

crowderjd · February 21, 2018, 05:36:38 PM

Quote from: Cellar2ful on February 21, 2018, 04:03:16 PM

Warmed up enough today so I could clean the exterior. Think this is as far as I will go. It is going to be a cooker and I find if I do a full restoration I'm reluctant to cook on it. The color on this lime is the most yellowish lime that I have come across.

The legs, lid vent and ash pan are terribly corroded due to being exposed to salt laden fog that frequents the Oakland hills where it came from.

Dealing with some of that salt laden fog corrosion myself at the moment...and I agree that lime has a very lemonish tint.

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Lime rescued from the dumpster