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Craig

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So this happened today...
« on: July 30, 2017, 04:53:31 PM »
I've had my eye on a modern 26er for nearly 5 years now and an opportunity came up today while traveling home from dropping off my kids to visit with my dad for a week in Kansas. I stopped off at Harbor Freight in Council Bluffs, IA. on the way home and putted around there for a bit, grabbed a ditch weed (charcoal) burner and a long handled scraper that Troy had recommended to me. Then I drove across Council Bluffs (east) to a place called Bomgaars, a local "Farm & Fleet" type of place and they had a 26"er on display, missing the lid handle/taco shield. Everything else was there, no chips, scrapes or dents. It was the last one they had and I got it for $199. Needless to say I had to find a way to fit it into my Hyundai Sonata. If I can fit six 22 kettles including an SS Performer from Chicago in that same car, then I can certainly fit one 26er assembled in my back seat. I improvised with a fireplace strap handle for the lid. I kind of prefer it over the taco.




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Craig

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 04:59:38 PM »
Cooked on her that night (tonight) Just my wife and I for a whole week. Had to start off with something nice. Shrimp skewers and crab cakes.




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cumminfourya

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2017, 05:00:26 PM »
Congrats on the 26er Craig!!! I was there about a month ago and didn't see one. And I've never seen one In the past either. Hell of a deal [emoji1303]. The true value in CB has a 18 OTG nib and a fire pit on display also.


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mhiszem

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2017, 05:41:06 PM »
Congrats on the new 26er. Looks great next to the red.


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Rub

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 06:26:54 PM »
Great price on the 26. That beast really filled up the back seat. Congrats!
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1buckie

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 06:32:15 PM »
A-1 deal man !!!!

Nothing quite like that very first cook on a new clean grate!!!
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Mike in Roseville

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 06:57:22 PM »
Congrats Craig!

You're going to love cooking on it!

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 07:12:12 PM »
Gorgeous. Great pic up. Love those handles on it.

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jcnaz

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 07:39:09 PM »
Nice find!
A bunch of black kettles
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Madpap

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2017, 08:01:57 PM »
That's a good buy. That handle looks really nice.


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LightningBoldtz

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 08:21:39 AM »
that's a SWEET 26er grill
I am not a collector, but I do have a small collection.
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Craig

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So this happened today...
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2017, 09:29:18 AM »
Thanks! I am going to have a time adjusting to the new vent/handle orientation. It made so much more sense to have the handle "turned towards" the lid vent (2014 and earlier) for easier lid removal but I'll adapt.


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Hell Fire Grill

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2017, 10:01:09 AM »
You could drill a couple new holes and re-position it, then plug the old holes.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-Nickel-Plated-Steel-Hole-Plug-13068/100337464

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1buckie

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2017, 10:11:00 AM »
Thanks! I am going to have a time adjusting to the new vent/handle orientation. It made so much more sense to have the handle "turned towards" the lid vent (2014 and earlier) for easier lid removal but I'll adapt.


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Good for you....I may quite possibly be.....unadaptable on this count..... :o
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Hank from Franks

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Re: So this happened today...
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2017, 09:23:59 AM »
You are l-i-v-i-'n! Sweet.


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