My kettle has BALLS!

[Jocool]

I find sone oddities sometimes. Today was one of those times.

The first is a extra HD roast rack. It's made with some 4mm SS rod and all welded. And it is way oversized compared to a normal one.



The second has me absolutely baffled! It is a system of balls that are wired under the charcoal grate. I have never seen this and have no idea what they are for.

Thoughts?



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[Duke]

Those Aborigines...............

[MaxBobcat]

The only thing i can think of is maybe the balls are to put wood chips in?

[kendoll]

Or maybe the bottom tabs that hold the charcoal grate were broken and this was to suspend it above the bottom of the kettle for airflow?

Ken

[Harbormaster]

Someone filled them with water or beer or something when they indirect cooked. The cups would hang over the banked coals.

[Jocool]

Ken, the charcoal grate sat in there fine. HM, this is UNDER the charcoal grate not the cooking grate.

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[mrbill]

that's just friggin weird! I really have no idea, unless it was a misguided attempt to somehow add flavor to the cook. if possible, ask the previous owner.

[Craig]

Great Balls of Flavor?

[tattooedant]

mini ash trays?

[Craig]

Drip cups?

[OGlenn]

My guess is they hold small brush/kindling to ignite a bank of coals placed over them. Who really knows, but it's a catchy thread title.

[Weber MD]

Is there anything on the, uh, balls that would indicate who produced them?

[Harbormaster]

HM, this is UNDER the charcoal grate not the cooking grate.

Sorry, I didn't read charcoal grate.

They have no f**king purpose then.

[Jocool]

Is there anything on the, uh, balls that would indicate who produced them?

Shit....I just looked...and.... wait. I'll get back to you.

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[Jocool]

I was going to stamp a W on them and sell them to Hogsy. But no, no markings.

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