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Some mods my 80 yr. old uncle has made to his kettle. He made a divider out of expanded metal and all thread for indirect cooking. Made it just wide enough for a water/drip pan, an old steel (trivet??) for a rack, and for a leg rack. And installed a thermo in the lid. Nice to inspire someone who you admire.

 

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• Aug 4, 2008

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Tell your uncle i said very good job!!!!

 

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yep he is a brethren and he didnt even know it!

 

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• Aug 4, 2008

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That is Brilliant!!! Outstanding Mods...

 

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He's the man.

 

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Bet he can cook...

 

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Cool mods! Nicely done!

 

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I love it!! That is a sweet old wooden handled Weber.

 

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Great Idea. Good job.

 

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Bet he can cook...

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You are correct sir... He has been cooking dinner for his 2 older widowed brothers (90 and 91) for the past 25-30 years!

I'll pass on all the positive comments guys. He thought it was pretty cool when i was taking the pics and told him i was posting them here.

Thanks
Paul

 

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Hey there

He does do good work doesn't he...

Grace and peace

Ben

 

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very cool mods!! Pass the word on that he is a brethren at heart and didn't even know it!!

I love the divider he has for indirect cooking.

 

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• Aug 4, 2008

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Paul,

Those are some very cool mods. What does he use the upper rack for primarily ? Roasts ?

 

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All of the above, and I see an old ECB and a window Charbroil in the picture too. Bet he's "modded" them too in order to get a long useful life out of them. great pics. thx for sharing.

 

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guess what i'm gonna be making ?! as a die hard wood handle kinda guy, i humbly ask uncle to put some mineral oil on those handles. or i'll send him some plastic ones and he can send the wood ones to me.:-D

 

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Good job!! Great mods.

 

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simple yet sweet, nice job.

 

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I see at least 2 other cookers of some sort in the background so he is ready for sig line.

 

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Printed out and brought all of your replies to my Uncle last night and made his day!!:-D:-D:-D:-D Thanks again guys.

Paul

 

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Very nice mod - although I was wondering. Is it harmful to the kettle to put the coals directly on the bottom of the kettle like that instead of on a grate?