Title: Rescued brownie
Post by: Tommie on October 18, 2025, 08:27:14 AM
Post by: Tommie on October 18, 2025, 08:27:14 AM
Managed to clean up the brownie that I rescued from the Weber graveyard that I visited a few weeks back. Turns out it was a G not a C (noticed after cleaning the vent) which explains the one touch sweepers. It was in a pretty sorry state, bowl and lid covered in paint and with heavily pitted bent legs and rusty triangle and I almost left it there.
I zinc coated the legs as even with a lot of sanding I couldn't get the pitting out , and the triangle I just rubbed down and sprayed with black enamel, looks quite cool, almost like texture paint. Wanted to add the ash catcher as I'll be using this one and It's more convenient than the twist on pan.
Has some beauty marks but that's fine, glad to have been able to rescue this one.
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I zinc coated the legs as even with a lot of sanding I couldn't get the pitting out , and the triangle I just rubbed down and sprayed with black enamel, looks quite cool, almost like texture paint. Wanted to add the ash catcher as I'll be using this one and It's more convenient than the twist on pan.
Has some beauty marks but that's fine, glad to have been able to rescue this one.
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Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: FlashHokie on October 18, 2025, 09:40:22 AM
Post by: FlashHokie on October 18, 2025, 09:40:22 AM
Very nice cleanup!
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Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: Tommie on October 18, 2025, 09:59:10 AM
Post by: Tommie on October 18, 2025, 09:59:10 AM
Quote from: FlashHokie on October 18, 2025, 09:40:22 AMVery nice cleanup!Thank you!
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Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: bamakettles on October 19, 2025, 05:10:58 AM
Post by: bamakettles on October 19, 2025, 05:10:58 AM
Wow, nice transformation! I love the brownies..... gave one to my son a few Christmases ago - F code that came from California. Here's a few shots of it and a shot of it in the Weber room before it became our granddaughter's room.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: Tommie on October 19, 2025, 06:11:47 AM
Post by: Tommie on October 19, 2025, 06:11:47 AM
What a collection! Your brownie is in great nick, and love those custom wheel inserts!
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Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: jcnaz on October 19, 2025, 06:14:23 AM
Post by: jcnaz on October 19, 2025, 06:14:23 AM
Very nice transformation!
I love to see old kettles given a new look.
I love to see old kettles given a new look.
Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: Tommie on October 19, 2025, 07:36:21 AM
Post by: Tommie on October 19, 2025, 07:36:21 AM
Quote from: jcnaz on October 19, 2025, 06:14:23 AMVery nice transformation!Thanks I'm happy with it, almost makes me want to shift this one on as to clear some head/garden space, but I'm struggling to want to part with any of my grills
I love to see old kettles given a new look.
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Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: MacEggs on October 20, 2025, 11:12:04 AM
Post by: MacEggs on October 20, 2025, 11:12:04 AM
Tremendous clean-up on the brownie, @Tommie !
That is a very common struggle, I believe.
Personally, I struggled with it years ago but when I know that a kettle is going to a good home, then it's not so bad. In 2020, I parted with 8 grills, one of which was a redhead Genesis Jr. That was tough but it was also necessary. They were taking up too much space! :o ;)
Quote from: Tommie on October 19, 2025, 07:36:21 AMI'm struggling to want to part with any of my grills
That is a very common struggle, I believe.
Personally, I struggled with it years ago but when I know that a kettle is going to a good home, then it's not so bad. In 2020, I parted with 8 grills, one of which was a redhead Genesis Jr. That was tough but it was also necessary. They were taking up too much space! :o ;)
Title: Re: Rescued brownie
Post by: Tommie on October 21, 2025, 09:37:09 AM
Post by: Tommie on October 21, 2025, 09:37:09 AM
[mention]MacEggs [/mention] absolutely agree, ive given away or sold 5 this year and dont miss em once they're gone, because like you said, they've gone to good homes. still at 26 though including all the little ones 
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