Rescued a patent pending Chief today

Mr.CPHo · March 10, 2020, 05:20:13 PM

Huge thank you to @WNC who helped me rescue a patent pending Chief from an uncertain fate as a "fire pit".

It needs legs, wheels and triangle, but overall it survived in great shape along with the original grates. Not much crazing as I would expect being used as a fire pit and the bowl vents are intact and operable. The bowl was severely out of round, but I was able to slowly bend it back into shape.

I can't believe this is my 4th 26'er in the stable and I'm excited to get it back into cooking rotation. If any one has legs, wheels, or a triangle for a vintage 26'er, please let me know.

Again, big thank you to @WNC for the assist.

crowderjd · March 10, 2020, 05:27:24 PM

That's awesome! Congrats, and way to go @WNC for the assist.

ABROB · March 10, 2020, 05:30:21 PM

Sweet score!

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michaelmilitello · March 10, 2020, 05:34:50 PM

Grate save!

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Pezdogs · March 10, 2020, 05:48:59 PM

Great pick up

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inkaddictedchef1 · March 10, 2020, 06:27:46 PM

Grate werk boys!

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PotsieWeber · March 10, 2020, 06:36:50 PM

NICE!

bamakettles · March 10, 2020, 06:38:02 PM

Very cool......

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Kain · March 10, 2020, 11:01:43 PM

That's sweet

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bladz · March 11, 2020, 03:02:54 AM

Great save!! It does look in very good shape.

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JEBIV · March 11, 2020, 04:05:58 AM

Nice score @Mr.CPHo, going low with this one ?

cumminfourya · March 11, 2020, 05:04:53 AM

Nice, congrats!!!

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Mr.CPHo · March 11, 2020, 06:00:30 AM

Quote from: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 04:05:58 AM
Nice score @Mr.CPHo, going low with this one ?

I won't lie, the thought has crossed my mind! Thankfully Jeff and Bertl came through with reproduction ash pans, so that's not a big deal. Not sure how or where I'll source the rest of the lower half, but it'll cook once again.

WeberKell11 · March 11, 2020, 06:02:31 AM

Awesome story and find!

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JEBIV · March 11, 2020, 06:32:07 AM

Quote from: Mr.CPHo on March 11, 2020, 06:00:30 AM

Quote from: JEBIV on March 11, 2020, 04:05:58 AM
Nice score @Mr.CPHo, going low with this one ?
I won't lie, the thought has crossed my mind! Thankfully Jeff and Bertl came through with reproduction ash pans, so that's not a big deal. Not sure how or where I'll source the rest of the lower half, but it'll cook once again.

Legs are easier, the triangle will be tough

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Rescued a patent pending Chief today