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How many 18" grills can we keep out of the dump & scrap pile in 2018?


I'm trying to rescue this one today.


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https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/zip/d/grill-patio-set-gone/6443140805.html

Good luck!


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^^ What he said... Good luck!! I love 18's ^^ So glad I kept mine!

Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on January 01, 2018, 08:11:07 AMHow many 18" grills can we keep out of the dump & scrap pile in 2018?

Outstanding quest for 2018 !!  Appropriately, this should be the year of the 18" kettle ... I'm in !!  :D

Good luck, HFG.

When it comes to 18s vs 22s, which tends to be the "choice" for most people?


Holy Grails: anything 1970

I prefer 22s.  I do have a vintage 18 . Maybe I'm just more used to cooking on 22s and know what to expect . Even though I know you can do anything with both .


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Quote from: robs2 on January 01, 2018, 03:10:52 PM
When it comes to 18s vs 22s, which tends to be the "choice" for most people?


Holy Grails: anything 1970

Most would prefer the 22" grills. But myself, I'm really starting to like the 18".  It's a perfect size for my wife & myself. Having said that, I have 16 Smokey Joes, 8 22"'s, and 4 18's  so far.  What do I know? Looking to get another 18" and 2 more 22's shortly.

Did my share, saved four of the five 18's I have in 2017. Only colored grills are on my list.

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I will adopt a C code 18" if anyone finds one!


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18's are our main cookers , just 2 of us . very economical little cookers only beaten by my jumbo joe which i find does a slightly better job at searing steaks and chops .

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Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on January 02, 2018, 10:32:51 AM
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It looks like your dog has a child's hand in its mouth.

every dog always remembers it's first weber ! lol

looks like he's cleaned the grill already

omg that does look like a childs hand lol , never get between a shepard and it's weber !

Looks to be in decent shape! That's gonna be real purdy when it's all cleaned up! What code is it?

It is in great shape. Its AA, I was hoping it was a DD...

A grill is a grill is a grill...but a Weber grill is a real grill.

Nice 🏾🏾


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Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on January 02, 2018, 11:23:45 AM
A grill is a grill is a grill...but a Weber grill is a real grill.

Hah, another solid quote from @Hell Fire Grill :)

Here's my 18" rescue.  It was saved from it's rusty demise in someone's backyard.
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Who else has been saving 18s lately?

Quote from: Neil_VT00 on January 04, 2018, 05:47:35 AM

Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on January 02, 2018, 11:23:45 AM
A grill is a grill is a grill...but a Weber grill is a real grill.

Hah, another solid quote from @Hell Fire Grill :)

Here's my 18" rescue.  It was saved from it's rusty demise in someone's backyard.
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Who else has been saving 18s lately?

I saw this posted the other day. I'm glad someone on WKC got it!!

I saved this 18" one month ago today....  was a true save,  grabbed it off the curb.  But it happened in 2017.... (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180105/7ba6dacbb35b2474b8b6cece7a832856.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180105/26333e534007920d4e66dae8943d6ad3.jpg)

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I just grabbed this tonight.  The first of many 18" rescues (I hope) for 2018.  I have a few projects in mind ....
Have to send out a thank you to @greenweb , as he was the one who contacted the seller and passed it over to me.


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Great team work @greenweb & @MacEggs!

I'd be glad to have any of those junkers in my personal junk pile...especially the woodys.

Every grillfella should have an 18 in his line up.

SAVED from the scraper!!

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I just picked up my first 18 which just happens to be my second Weber ever... I don't think it's anything crazy but at least it's a little different it's a blue bud light edition

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First 18" for 2018


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Second 18" for 2018.


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Thanks to @addicted-to-smoke for being a super agent we rescued this DA code Outrider and it's now in Columbus, Ohio.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/01/25/DR_Outrider.jpg)

Hey! Glad it worked out. Seemed pretty darn solid and I bet it'll cleanup with minimal effort. Congrats!

I rescued this one for free a couple days ago.  It's in perfect condition but for a few dings in the lid from being dropped. 

Here it is when I got it home:
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And now cleaned up:
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Quote from: Chillin82 on January 13, 2018, 06:07:14 PM
I just picked up my first 18 which just happens to be my second Weber ever... I don't think it's anything crazy but at least it's a little different it's a blue bud light edition

That's a very awesome grill. Who doesn't like a little beer with their carne asada

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I had the pleasure again of meeting up with @greenweb today.  A real stand-up dude, I must say.

He knows about some projects that I have regarding 18" kettles.  So, he kindly donated an economy 18 for the cause.  Awesome!
Plus a six-pack of Muskoka craft beer .... Even more awesome!  Thanks, buddy.  :D 8)

Didn't have to rescue this one .... That was EZ ! :o ::)


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@MacEggs - always a pleasure meeting up with you. Glad to be a help in your 18" mission this year 2018. I can't wait for year 2022.

What you send along for me to take today deserves its own thread. When I get a chance, I will post some pics. Much appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity.  Thanks!

Rescued a JJ couple of days back, after I saw @Rub find. Thank you to @noles2g for agenting this one

Original
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Few minutes of Cleaning

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Heres another FREE grill I picked up last week, and forgot to post...well i thought I did but didn't, i must have missed the button.

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🏾🏾


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The Portland boys are getting slow, this one was up for 11 days before I rescued it.

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Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on February 10, 2018, 02:15:41 PM
The Portland boys are getting slow, this one was up for 11 days before I rescued it.

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Purdyful red 18s almost never pop up in my area. Shit 18s in general are few and far between

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Looks rescue-able to me. Good luck.

Red 18's don't come by too often. Grate Rescue 🏾🏾


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Nicely done, HFG!  A red economy 18" ... Don't see those around much ...

I see you got your tried and tested beerd product posing with it ... Very nice.  :D :D

Rsqd one & killed the other

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Rescued this fella today. Bowl is beyond repair but its legacy will live on in its parts

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This is a blue 18" I picked up a couple of weeks ago.  It was listed for $20 on CL.  Once I got to the sellers house, found the bowl to be totally roached out.  Holes everywhere.  Leg sockets holes,   grate strap holes and holes for no reason. Pointed all the holes out and started to leave.  Seller felt so bad, he told me to take it for free as I might be able to use some parts off of it.  Getting it home, I found the each leg socket had only one tab still attached to the bowl. Mainly the triangle assembly is what kept it all together.  Once I took the wheels off, all the legs collapsed. The legs, triangle and wheels are going to @jdorn for his project yellow, the bowl will end up being a succulent planter and the lid will become a custom pizza lid (inspired by @dazzo ).

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My first 18" rescue from a Couple years back.

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"B" code rescue yesterday 🏾🏾


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Grabbed this K code tonight. My first redhead and first 18". Lots of rim rash, and three quarter + sized rusty spots but it is solid and I was happy to get it for $15.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180517/4f9dc98a8d8e9ba0edc00621516534df.jpg)

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I just grabbed this 2 hours ago.  AD vent code.
The closest rescue ever for me .... Less than 3 miles away!
Included a cover.


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I picked up this one at the landfill reuse area.

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I bought myself this one on fathers day

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Quote from: MacEggs on January 27, 2018, 11:04:45 AM

I had the pleasure again of meeting up with @greenweb today.  A real stand-up dude, I must say.

He knows about some projects that I have regarding 18" kettles.  So, he kindly donated an economy 18 for the cause.  Awesome!
Plus a six-pack of Muskoka craft beer .... Even more awesome!  Thanks, buddy.  :D 8)

Didn't have to rescue this one .... That was EZ ! :o ::)

Love Muskoka Brewery!

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Quote from: BK1978 on June 19, 2018, 12:55:02 PM
I bought myself this one on fathers day

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Well played, sir. 


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This was a "EZ" decision


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Quote from: Mr.CPHo on June 19, 2018, 02:01:19 PM

Quote from: BK1978 on June 19, 2018, 12:55:02 PM
I bought myself this one on fathers day

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Well played, sir. 


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Thanks

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Still cookin!

Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on June 21, 2018, 06:02:24 PM
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Still cookin!

Excellent looking Cook.


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2018 is the year of the 18" kettle !!  That is pretty much all that I am searching for this year.

Well, this one is epic, IMO. At least here in Canada.
100% of the credit goes to @greenweb for this rescue.
I sent him the link for the ad, and let him do the rest.  He did not disappoint.

If he chose to keep this, I would have been completely fine with that.
However, he is well aware of my quest for 18 in 18 ... We did the exchange today.

This beauty has been used and abused, but in fine Weber kettle fashion ... Still has many, many years of life left in her.


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^^^

Mission accomplished! Looking forward to how this baby turns out after you are done with it.

Made two, very worth-while stops yesterday ....


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Here's the "before" pic of a DZ last month:

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I did a quick cleanup and added a thermostat from a mid 2000s Genesis Silver A that I parted out a while back:

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Since it didn't come with the ash pan, I upgraded to the ash catcher style instead. 

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Added an aftermarket stainless grate:

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My brother told his landlord he was going to leave a kettle at his old place for the next tenant. I made sure he left a rusted out econo kettle and he kept this little beauty. Oddly enough, it's his birth year.




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Its bad but i saved it from a scrap metal listing on craigslist

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Another never seen here in Canada 18" kettle rescue.  To bad it was so far away and no one wanted it. After being listed for 7 weeks, I had to save this legless kettle.

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Another freebie.  RRR in progress.

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"C" The one The only.
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Res'qued this DD 18" OTG yesterday.  I'm kind of digging the silicon grommet in the bowl, but the absurdly large thermo has got to go!


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I rescued a few 18s, This OTG Blue was the saddest, the backside handle was melted/warped the inside was trashed had to replace both grates and the lid vent is loose i just need to drill out the rivet and replace it. This was the first true OTG that i had seen in the wild
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Most hard won is this thumbscrew Redhead, from the time i sent a text and agreement was reached the owner received numerous emails to buy it and ship it for more than double what it was advertised for.
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And the twins, i added the OTG ash pans as i like them much better.
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18s are very versatile when you add a third grate and for some reason the pictures i had on Photobucket are screwed up :( because  they showed everything loaded up!
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Here is my first 18",and my first Red Head! It was a 3 hour round trip, but I couldn't say no! From what I can tell, it's a '75 or' 76.  Lots of chips and some rust on the bowl, but I'm planning on tackling that this weekend. I have been wanting a red head and a mbh for a while, and this covers both! Quick question, what does everyone put on the rust spots? I'm going to wire wheel them clean, but do I just rub it with canola oil?

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Rescuing this guy tomorrow!

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Rescue Mission "18" was a success we all rescued 46 18 inch grills in one year.

I want to thank everyone that posted their rescues here, especially @MacEggs & @greenweb for their team work on multiple rescues.

@Neil_VT00
@racedvl
@MacEggs
@Chillin82
@Rub
@DellJones
@kettlebb
@RemoGaggi
@chiku18
@LiquidOcelot
@Cellar2ful
@Travis
@biddyK
@Grillagin
@BK1978
@db130
@glrasmussen
@Mike in Roseville
@greenweb
@1911Ron
@eevilweevil
@fat-boy

All the plastic handled grills I rescued, except for one, have been either re-purposed, $old, or modified and given to other people.

Have a great 2019!

To add to the list, this 18 was rescued from my neighbor's trash, I had posted the rescue in a separate thread. It cleaned up nicely. I added a Craycort grate, SnS, tool rack and made the custom handles for it. It's a fun grill to cook on.

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/lunchman77/Grilling/20180920_130052_zpsimr38tqs.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/lunchman77/media/Grilling/20180920_130052_zpsimr38tqs.jpg.html)

-lunchman

Thanks, HFG, for the mention!  And, thanks to everyone who participated in RM18.

@Hell Fire Grill spearheaded this mission, then proceeded to lead the charge! 
Quite something to watch, and truly inspiring.

The teamwork that takes place on this site is also truly inspiring. Thank you!

Quote from: MacEggs on January 01, 2019, 08:44:50 AM

Thanks, HFG, for the mention!  And, thanks to everyone who participated in RM18.

@Hell Fire Grill spearheaded this mission, then proceeded to lead the charge! 
Quite something to watch, and truly inspiring.

The teamwork that takes place on this site is also truly inspiring. Thank you!

+1

I apparently forgot to post my 18 here that I picked up in March

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At this time last year I had no 18s.  Now, I have 8, I think.  The only ones I consider rescues were those I posted here, from the "landfill".

I hadn't made it to this post but unknowingly participated.

One early 70s 2 late 70s and one ez. The wood handles ones held up nicely.

I also picked up a new one during season end for $18 opened box but complete.

All in all I spent $5 for one of the pre codes plus the $18 on the new one so $23 for 5 18"ers