2000 One Touch Platinum question

[Grillin78]

According to a response in my introduction post here, my latest acquisition is a DD (2000) One Touch Platinum. I've never heard of these or run across any online. It seems they're a stripped down Performer. Can anyone tell me more about these & what they had, i.e. thermometer or other features?

I'm also curious as to the mods or attempted mods on mine & what everyone thinks I should do about them. It looks like they may've tried to do something to the handle {it doesn't show well in the pictures, but it is now screwed / bolted on... best guess is the welds came off the handle, or they broke them of & tried to drill holes to screw mount it, but then relocated it} & thus it now has 2 more holes than it should & 4 screws / nuts & bolts in the lid! The second thing is what appears to be line fittings through the kettle. I wasn't sure at all on that, but now I'm wondering if it was an attempt to make a rotisserie. The bottom shelf is also at quite and angle, but I think one of the leg braces is just upside down. Whatta y'all think!?





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[nolch01]

Looks like the original handle failed and it was reattached.   The threaded port under the bowl lip is a common mod to pass thermo probes inside.     I have done that mod to my MT and it works great for the Maverick Thermo.   


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[Scott Zee]

@Grillin78.  The OTP is a great grill and Weber made them in both 18.5 and 22.5 versions.  No thermos were built into the lid and no gas assist. It's basically a OneTouchGold with the addition of the cart and table.

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[Grillin78]

Looks like the original handle failed and it was reattached.   The threaded port under the bowl lip is a common mod to pass thermo probes inside.     I have done that mod to my MT and it works great for the Maverick Thermo.

Thanks Nolch!  I was worried the ports would let too much air in, but now I'm thinking that will work great for my ThermoPro TP16's... I run one in the meat and one for grate temp!

@ScottZee, appreciate the reply. I'm starting to like it more already. And you can't beat the price... Free! Thank God for Craigslist {my wife would probably strongly disagree though teehehehehehe  }

[Grillin78]

Also, is the 'chicken wire' around the charcoal grate (visible in 5th pic with the grate folded up) a common mod?

[nolch01]

Here are picts of mine.   The threaded tube and nuts are spare parts for lamps. 
I found a galvanized cap in the plumbing section of HD that will work as a cap of you do not use a thermo with probes. 

This mod also works for 2 of the iGrill probes but it is a little snug.

Here is a spot to store the cap when not in use. More of the same tube and nuts.



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[Mkrause]

I picked one up a couple months ago, ended up restoring it, and giving it to one of my buddies as a house warming gift. He seems pretty happy with it. 
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=31323.0
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