Original Weber wishing well discovered

[dwnthehatch]

So cool!! I gave up on building a copy years ago. Glad there is a real one around.

[Blacky924]

FINALLY! The one and only 1970 Wishing Well salvaged from Villa Park, Chicago IL is finished. Such a crazy concept from Weber. An awesome buddy Joseph Radings custom fabricated the crank handle for me which was the final piece to this Beauty that made it functional. By functional I mean working, I'm not so sure that it's practically functional though 🤣

An awesome piece that I'm grateful to have found and I can't wait to cook on this when I find some time to move it to the deck one weekend 🤣 for now I will enjoy it in the living room. The chain chews through the rattle can paint on the winding rod so I will get that powdercoated black soon for more durability. Hope you guys enjoy seeing how it works.

I'm so nervous about the 55 year of old timber handle holding the weight of the lid
I will try and work out how to post a video of it in action


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[bamakettles]

WOW!  So cool.....I'd leave it sitting right where it is for now.  Maybe cook on it in 5 years?


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[Blacky924]

Here is a link to the video of it in action. Sorry I tried to embed it into the forum but unsuccessful

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJ1LWbhOjnHbX9L45U464iJ2mOwhJ2ZI/view?usp=drivesdk

[bear]

Awesome

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[RRRanger99]

Looks amazing!

[michaelmilitello]

Historic for sure.   Glad it has a good home and will be well maintained. 


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[Joep]

Looks great!


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[jcnaz]

This is an awesome restoration!

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[Dave in KC]

Excellent work, Nathan.  The truest definition of the WKC motto I have ever seen. 

Rescue
Restore
Respect

[Blacky924]

Excellent work, Nathan.  The truest definition of the WKC motto I have ever seen. 

Rescue
Restore
Respect

Thanks Dave... tried my best to do it justice
If the weather is good this weekend down under then I'll try my best to get it out and and warm with some beef short ribs

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[RRRanger99]

The perfect cart to go along with the wishing well.

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Deal-Furniture-302538-Aluminum/dp/B07665XKNS/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.26df2bda-0572-418c-a9c9-416c493d16a7%3Aamzn1.sym.26df2bda-0572-418c-a9c9-416c493d16a7&crid=QSE5Z8VSVK7C&cv_ct_cx=grill%2Bcaddy&keywords=grill%2Bcaddy&pd_rd_i=B07665XKNS&pd_rd_r=74a1fae4-1226-4b2c-96c9-68412ba3e164&pd_rd_w=hFyAO&pd_rd_wg=LZT27&pf_rd_p=26df2bda-0572-418c-a9c9-416c493d16a7&pf_rd_r=QGNKKHK2QTR0BGWVKGVT&qid=1697466170&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=grill%2Bcaddy%2Caps%2C82&sr=1-274-bc460bb2-6511-44a2-b50d-536026dccc79-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

[Blacky924]

It's a cool cart I'm struggling for room with the well as it is let alone a complimenting cart 🤣


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