I found a previous thread where someone else got a 26er and the front leg was 2" too long and cut it down. Is this a common problem? Picked up a craigslist 26er and it has the same issue. I'm cleaning it up today and checked the sockets and legs and it all seemed assembled correctly. It doesn't seem likely that it would happen but I'm now convinced of it with the previous thread. Whats your advice? Hack it off or obtain a new leg? I'm concerned the back legs may be too short rather than the front leg too long. Really liking the height of the big kettle.
park downhill until level.
install larger rear wheels
Are your wheels 8" or 6"? They should be 8"
Jimmy's almost right. It is the downhill leg. Just like mountain goats; their uphill legs are shorter than the downhill legs. Counter clockwise facing of course. Except Australia, they are clockwise.
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Quote from: pbe gummi bear on March 30, 2014, 09:02:18 AM
Are your wheels 8" or 6"? They should be 8"
This ^^^
Check this first.
It's an AU. New style 26er wheels with hubcaps. 8"
Wrong leg? The front leg for a 26er is 22 1/8" long.
thanks G, I'll check.
Quote from: G on March 30, 2014, 09:32:20 AM
Wrong leg? The front leg for a 26er is 22 1/8" long.
G, what is the proper length of the rear leg of a 26er ?
For an easy modified dimension, perhaps from base of leg socket (against bowl) straight to the center of axle ?
I'm thinking that maybe this kettle has rear legs from a standard kit.
Leg measure exactly 22"
Little harder to measure because of the angle on the bottom but....
from top of tube measuring down to top of hole where triangle is inserted is 17 5/8"
from top of tube measuring down to bottom on leg (bottom of angles part) is 18 5/8"
These are for a newer style 26er. The older models have different leg lengths.
QuoteLeg measure exactly 22"
mine had the end cap on which probably accounts for the extra 1/8"
Quote from: G on March 30, 2014, 09:54:11 AM
from top of tube measuring down to top of hole where triangle is inserted is 17 5/8"
OK, so +3/16" gets you to center of axle...17-13/16" (approx)
Plus half of a wheel diameter, 4" gets you to 21-13/16 "
This all seems close enough to be correct allowing for different people measuring, end caps and depth of leg seating.
If the OP is off a full 2" he has got to have the wrong rear legs, if I am tracking this correctly.
Leg measurement are almost exactly what you posted. Backs and front. The socket may be attached to far under the bowl. At this point I'm just guessing. 1 and a 1/16 from ash bucket attachment to socket. (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/gregbergman/tvwbb/C3C4D528-1D24-4448-AE03-7F2E56B88CD5_zps0at1ow03.jpg) (http://s665.photobucket.com/user/gregbergman/media/tvwbb/C3C4D528-1D24-4448-AE03-7F2E56B88CD5_zps0at1ow03.jpg.html)
To check the leg socket placement start with a constant such as "top lip of bowl" and then down to base of leg socket.
A cloth tape measure would be the best to measure over the bowl.
I've never had to measure this, but one would think that the sockets are in a uniform array.
Mines fucked up and I'm just doing the mod that stu did to fix it....
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Mine is level and no I didn't cook this lil guy!
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A quick measurement from bowl to socket shows that the front socket is roughly 3/4" farther from the bowl. I find it curious too that the back legs are stamped with the numeral 6. Could this mean they are for a 6" wheel? (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/gregbergman/tvwbb/8A90A79D-5E65-43D8-8E02-CCE16D97EC71_zpsvjnx0lbl.jpg) (http://s665.photobucket.com/user/gregbergman/media/tvwbb/8A90A79D-5E65-43D8-8E02-CCE16D97EC71_zpsvjnx0lbl.jpg.html)
Quote from: HalfGrilled on March 30, 2014, 11:48:48 AM
A quick measurement from bowl to socket shows that the front socket is roughly 3/4" farther from the bowl. I find it curious too that the back legs are stamped with the numeral 6. Could this mean they are for a 6" wheel? (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/gregbergman/tvwbb/8A90A79D-5E65-43D8-8E02-CCE16D97EC71_zpsvjnx0lbl.jpg) (http://s665.photobucket.com/user/gregbergman/media/tvwbb/8A90A79D-5E65-43D8-8E02-CCE16D97EC71_zpsvjnx0lbl.jpg.html)
Hmmm....whomever set up the leg socket spot weld station must has messed up.
Wonder how many units made it into the wild with the mistake ?
As stated, shortening the front leg to match the rear would be the fix.
The "6" must be a manufacturing mark.
Although if a 26er uses larger than 1" O.D. legs, it might designate "26" so the sockets don't get mixed up with standard sockets.Would not affect wheel size.
Edit:
Ah, I see that is the bottom of a rear leg.
Would have to designate that ("this leg is for a 26")....not wheel size.
Quote from: Peaspurple on March 30, 2014, 11:28:06 AM
Mine is level and no I didn't cook this lil guy!
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Get in my belly
Quote from: Peaspurple on March 30, 2014, 11:28:06 AM
Mine is level and no I didn't cook this lil guy!
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Shane - this pic is friggin' awesome! lol Absolutely one that should re-appear on the little guy's wedding night. :D
Half-grilled, it sounds like a manufacturing defect. If it is less than 10 years old, I'd call Weber and try to get a new bowl.
Quote from: OGlenn on March 30, 2014, 06:58:06 PM
Half-grilled, it sounds like a manufacturing defect. If it is less than 10 years old, I'd call Weber and try to get a new bowl.
. The award for best advice in this thread goes to OGlenn. On my porch today, a replacement bowl! Called Weber and sent pics on Monday. That was fast! Weber rocks!
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Awesome !
Weber CS rocks !
HalfGrilled: Did you ever determine what the correct leg lengths should be. Mine is also not level. Bought in early May. front leg is 22, two backs legs are 17.5 to the triangle. wheels are 8".
Exactly what pictures did you send to weber to get this corrected? I assume the new bowl fixed the issue, right?
LOL. I didn't realize this thread was several months old...after reading a few posts, I was going to make the "call CS for a new bowl" suggestion.
Over the years I've been sent a couple of bowls and a lid. Weber CS does indeed rock. :)