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Facebook Yardsale SCORE!!! PRON

malibulvr

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Ok, so I have been stalking Craigslist and Facebook for MONTHS now looking for Weber's. I missed a $50 Performer two weeks ago because I fell asleep, WTF :doh: So I was on Facebook at work last night ( I know ) and browsing a new Yardsale site when I see a dirty old smoker for $25. Had to join the group so I could message her and finally picked it up late afternoon yesterday.
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What I have here is a Weber Smokey Mountain and from the L on the vent it looks like a 1989. There is a few small spots of rust but nothing major. Looks like it hasn't seen much cooking but had a hard life sitting out in the mud behind a barn or garage. The water pan looks as though someone stepped on it. I cleaned most of it up but I still want to bang out the pan, polish the legs and maybe replace the hardware. The vents were all bent and stuck but they broke free pretty easily . I think I got an awesome deal at $25. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Now on to the pics!! After cleanup!
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Hey, you said pictures.


I was working on it, LOL. Took me awhile to figure out how to post flickr pics...I got it!! :bow:

What a great score! That thing is really in pretty good shape, all things considered. Get a new wood handle on her... and get to cookin'!

Thanks, I think I can just clean up the wood, it just needs some sanding and stain.
 
nice looking WSM. You should try the "insert image" icon and paste the web address so the pics show in the posting. It's so easy even I can do it. :cool:
 
nice looking WSM. You should try the "insert image" icon and paste the web address so the pics show in the posting. It's so easy even I can do it. :cool:

This is what I did, can you not see the pics?

Is there anything I should do to this before I start cooking on it? Since its so old I would assume it doesn't require any type of seasoning? I was just going to stick a gauge through the top vent but what should I use for meat temp? Is there a probe that won't break the bank and is not a POS?
 
This is what I did, can you not see the pics?

Is there anything I should do to this before I start cooking on it? Since its so old I would assume it doesn't require any type of seasoning? I was just going to stick a gauge through the top vent but what should I use for meat temp? Is there a probe that won't break the bank and is not a POS?

Nice score!
I'd season it. Lightly wipe down the inside with oil and fire up some charcoal. Buy a Maverick ET-73. You won't be disappointed.
 
Nice score! I would do a pre burn after a wipe down of oil on the inside just to clean it and test the air flow.
 
Season I shall, as for the Mavericks they seem to get bad reviews on Amazone. IS there another alternative?

I was looking into getting an older Omega Digital Thermometer from Ebay and wiring some RTD's in from work? Anyone try going the industrial route with their probes/thermometers?

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Season I shall, as for the Mavericks they seem to get bad reviews on Amazone. IS there another alternative?

I was looking into getting an older Omega Digital Thermometer from Ebay and wiring some RTD's in from work? Anyone try going the industrial route with their probes/thermometers?

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Any thoughts on this?
 
No thoughts on the old school thermo. I would suggest creating a new thread for that topic though.
 
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