Double SJ Cleanup

[Neil_VT00]

I decided to start small and try out the WKC cleanup techniques on some Smokey Joes. 

The first was a J code that sat on CL for a long time so I finally I went to look at it.  It was pretty rough so I generously gave the guy $5.  Scrubbed it out with dish soap, went at it with a razor and steel wool, then replaced the handle with one taken from a gas go-anywhere that I coated in spar varnish.  Wire legs and ash catcher were soaked in Evaporust and polished with steel wood. I was able to contour some fender washers and squeeze the legs on with a washer on each side of the bowl to reinforce the leg holes which were enlarged due to rust.


The C code came from a member.  I haven't found a three wheeler 22" so this will have to do for the time being.  It got the same treatment, but I did what I could to save the "Weber The One, The Only" handle.  It got cleaned up, a coat of stain and finished with spar varnish.


I'm pretty excited about my first two projects.  My plans are to use the J as a mini WSM and the C as a tailgate grill.

[MacEggs]

Nice work!  It's very rewarding.   

Now, you want to try your hand at a big guy, eh? … 

[1911Ron]

They came out great!

[posey.brad]

I'm impressed! I will be trying the Evaporust  on my next CL find.

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[mcgolden]

Really nice job.  I think it's amazing how well an nice an old dried out wood handle can turn out.

[Neil_VT00]

Thanks everyone.  It's amazing how well these grills hold up over time.

[Peaspurple]

Wow. Those babies look better than new.