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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: rburton164 on May 22, 2018, 06:30:15 AM

Title: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: rburton164 on May 22, 2018, 06:30:15 AM
Hello everyone. My first post on here. I have a 22" Kettle and would like to make a modification to the top vent handle. No rubber or wooden part attacehd to the vent so it's all metal and gets hot very wuickly so have to hit it with tongs instead of being able to move it with my hand. Any ideas to help out? Hate smacking my grill lid to close the vent!
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: hawgheaven on May 22, 2018, 06:47:47 AM
Simple. Add a wood or rubber handle to the tab. 8)
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: Foster Dahlet on May 22, 2018, 06:54:03 AM
gloves.
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: captjoe06 on May 22, 2018, 06:56:00 AM
You can do this-
https://northeastbbq.com/2018/05/09/weber-go-anywhere-charcoal-grill-vent-knob-mod/
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: rburton164 on May 22, 2018, 07:06:06 AM
Sweet! Thank you all!
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: jacko1962 on May 22, 2018, 11:17:47 AM
I used porcelain knobs from dresser draws. It is mounted to a screw with 2 nuts to hold in place. Porcelain absorbs most of the heat.
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: RRRanger99 on May 22, 2018, 01:14:34 PM
https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-for-lid-damper-molded-black-p-2127037.html
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: Filibuster on May 22, 2018, 03:06:16 PM
Quote from: RRRanger99 on May 22, 2018, 01:14:34 PM
https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-for-lid-damper-molded-black-p-2127037.html
Go this route please, it's the proper way to go.

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Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: Firemunkee on May 22, 2018, 06:32:42 PM
Quote from: RRRanger99 on May 22, 2018, 01:14:34 PM
https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-for-lid-damper-molded-black-p-2127037.html

Will this fit on an SJ too?
Title: Re: Upper Vent Mod
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on May 22, 2018, 06:53:47 PM
Quote from: Firemunkee on May 22, 2018, 06:32:42 PM
Quote from: RRRanger99 on May 22, 2018, 01:14:34 PM
https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-for-lid-damper-molded-black-p-2127037.html

Will this fit on an SJ too?

Yes. Any "standard width" lid vent tab, which is pretty much anything that's not vintage small-tab OR 14/18 WSM or GA.