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#1

Charcoal Grilling & BBQ / Re: Chicken and Onion Stir Fry...

Last post by bamakettles - Today at 08:36:11 AM

Try using the vortex next time.....

There was plenty of heat and I didn't want to burn anything.  Just a scattering of hot lump charcoal kept the wok plenty hot.  I do use a Kick A$$ basket Ring of Fire along with an 18" kettle charcoal ss grate which makes a perfect basket underneath the wok.  Fun to try new setups and I may try my vortex.  Appreciate the suggestion!

https://kickashbasket.com/products/kab-ring-of-fire-18-combo-pack

#2

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: I relapsed! Advice please?

Last post by bamakettles - Today at 08:31:25 AM

Nice, congratulations!  I've looked for rollers before - probably a Weber only item which is the way I'd go.  As far as the bowl, there is no question that I would replace it.  What I've done in the past is pay myself $100 a month until I save up enough for something as much as that bowl would be.  In 6 months you'll have a bowl and a complete ranch kettle.   You didn't mention grates which is also big $$$ on these.  Hopefully they are there and usable, if not keep saving and continue looking for donor ranch kettles you might find.  Also, SNS grills now makes a slow n sear to fit the ranch for $200.  I know this is all adding up fast.... much like free early model genesis gassers, a free grill could cost $500 or more to fix up if you don't have the parts.  In my opinion the ranch is worth it!

#3

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: Mega Weber Picture Thread ...

Last post by bamakettles - Today at 08:21:47 AM

Very nice!  Your collection is growing by leaps and bounds with some really nice finds...

#4

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: I relapsed! Advice please?

Last post by Tommie - Today at 07:12:05 AM

Another option for the rollers, Bakelite can be cut, drilled, and died/painted




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#5

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: I relapsed! Advice please?

Last post by Tommie - Today at 07:07:42 AM

Congrats on the freebie, even with the bowl like that, It has potential and would have been silly to turn down!

Couple of options - lay foil on the holes for now, cook and enjoy, and put some money aside (if possible) little by little and make a plan to take Weber up on that offer at some point.

Or You could as you say; rivet some thin steel on the inside and just JB weld high temp filler on the outside against the steel, sanded down and painted black afterwards.

The rollers are pretty essential on the ranch, you could just use some cylindrical oak for now with a 12mm hole bored through the centre until you get some new ones


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#6

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: Mega Weber Picture Thread ...

Last post by Tommie - Today at 05:15:29 AM

And the story... (lemongrass)

Added lid bale from an old OTP 18.5 and ash catcher is new from Weber






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#7

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: Mega Weber Picture Thread ...

Last post by Tommie - Today at 05:12:32 AM

Cheers Greg, here's another riddler for ya that you may not have seen before






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#8

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: I relapsed! Advice please?

Last post by Schaefd2 - Today at 05:03:11 AM

A new Ranch is $2.6K, $577 for a new bowl seems pretty reasonable considering it was free!

Definitely not unreasonable. However, I have a new furnace I need to buy this year, along with car repairs, and potentially a replacement car. The bowl isn't a top priority so looking at other options to bide time until a bowl can be purchased.


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#9

Charcoal Grilling & BBQ / Re: Chicken and Onion Stir Fry...

Last post by vader - Today at 04:43:09 AM

Try using the vortex next time.....

#10

Weber Kettle Forum / Re: I relapsed! Advice please?

Last post by vader - Today at 04:41:48 AM

A new Ranch is $2.6K, $577 for a new bowl seems pretty reasonable considering it was free!