weber kettle exhaust mod?

chriscw81 · 01-24-2013, 02:49 PM

I've been looking around on here and haven't found anything yet. does anyone out there have a mod they do for their kettle so then can adjust the exhaust with out burning the hand. obviously i can use a utensil or a glove but where's the fun in that?

i wish my 22.5 OTG had the little piece on the exhaust like the performer so you wont burn yourself when touching it.

like this:

is there maybe something you can buy that will fit over it?

any ideas, brethren?

dadsr4 · 01-24-2013, 02:57 PM

Drill a hole in the tab, install a small porcelain knob from the hardware store. I've seen some grills with just a bolt.

Enkidu · 01-24-2013, 02:57 PM

I suppose you could drill a hole through the upturned metal of the upper exhaust and put a metal rod through it with a wooden handle. I know people do a similar mod for the smokey joe mini-wsm mod bottom exhaust (I didn't for mine).

Pappy · 01-24-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriscw81

i wish my 22.5 OTG had the little piece on the exhaust like the performer so you wont burn yourself when touching it.

Last time I bought some replacement parts from weber customer service (during free shipping days) I told them that I wanted 2 of the plastic exhaust tabs for my kettle. They gave them to me for free. I have them on all of my weber lids.

Midnight Smoke · 01-24-2013, 03:55 PM

Gloves work well.

mbshop · 01-24-2013, 03:55 PM

i just use my tongs.

timzcardz · 01-24-2013, 03:56 PM

Why mod it?

Where's your spouse?

chriscw81 · 01-24-2013, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappy

Last time I bought some replacement parts from weber customer service (during free shipping days) I told them that I wanted 2 of the plastic exhaust tabs for my kettle. They gave them to me for free. I have them on all of my weber lids.

Hmmm I may just try to call them. Thanks!

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chriscw81 · 01-24-2013, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timzcardz

Why mod it?

Where's your spouse?

The spousal unit is usually busy chopping wood, mowing the yard, cleaning, and replenishing my beer supply.

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posey's_pork_pit · 01-24-2013, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappy

Last time I bought some replacement parts from weber customer service (during free shipping days) I told them that I wanted 2 of the plastic exhaust tabs for my kettle. They gave them to me for free. I have them on all of my weber lids.

+1 ~ give Weber a call.

el_matt · 01-24-2013, 08:04 PM

I'll tell you this much. I ordered The new mini chimney, and asked if they had free shipping. she said she'd wave shipping for me. Before I got off the phone, I asked about the ash catcher tabs for an OTS, she just threw them in for free.

I know some folks here have bad luck with Weber customer service, but I'm not one of them. Give them a call, worst thing they can do is say, "No".

Matt

chriscw81 · 01-27-2013, 11:45 AM

Update:

I called Weber because of another issue here:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh....php?p=2343598

I asked if I could purchase one the little tabs that come on the performer exhaust and the lady said no. I have to have a performer of my own, which I don't. I found this really shocking. It doesn't make me mad but it's sure surprising to me.

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Bluesman · 01-27-2013, 11:48 AM

Weber will only sell you parts for grills that you own and have registered.

chriscw81 · 01-27-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesman

Weber will only sell you parts for grills that you own and have registered.

yeah, that just surprised me. Not a big deal though.

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cholloway · 01-27-2013, 12:20 PM

Jeez... time for a "Man Card" check here.

01-24-2013, 02:49 PM	#1
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	weber kettle exhaust mod? I've been looking around on here and haven't found anything yet. does anyone out there have a mod they do for their kettle so then can adjust the exhaust with out burning the hand. obviously i can use a utensil or a glove but where's the fun in that? i wish my 22.5 OTG had the little piece on the exhaust like the performer so you wont burn yourself when touching it. like this: is there maybe something you can buy that will fit over it? any ideas, brethren? __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Gasser(charcoal chimney starter)

01-24-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
dadsr4 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: Howell, MI Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Drill a hole in the tab, install a small porcelain knob from the hardware store. I've seen some grills with just a bolt. __________________ Two Weber daisy wheel kettles A: 1979 P: 1993

01-24-2013, 02:57 PM	#3
Enkidu Take a breath! Join Date: 06-12-12 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I suppose you could drill a hole through the upturned metal of the upper exhaust and put a metal rod through it with a wooden handle. I know people do a similar mod for the smokey joe mini-wsm mod bottom exhaust (I didn't for mine). __________________ 22" OTG; 22" Performer; mini-WSM; Brinkmann gasser; UDS (on the way); Maverick ET-732

01-24-2013, 03:55 PM	#5
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gloves work well. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

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mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i just use my tongs. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-24-2013, 03:56 PM	#7
timzcardz is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why mod it? Where's your spouse? __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ Weber Smokey Mountain x 2 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber One Touch Gold Weber Performer x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." © Last edited by timzcardz; 01-24-2013 at 03:59 PM.. Reason: because my initial response was already taken by the post above mine!

01-24-2013, 08:04 PM	#11
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll tell you this much. I ordered The new mini chimney, and asked if they had free shipping. she said she'd wave shipping for me. Before I got off the phone, I asked about the ash catcher tabs for an OTS, she just threw them in for free. I know some folks here have bad luck with Weber customer service, but I'm not one of them. Give them a call, worst thing they can do is say, "No". Matt __________________ 22.5 OTS(H), 22.5 OTG(DA), 22.5 Daisy Wheel Kettle(EE), NBBD, UDS, MUDS, 6-burner gasser

01-27-2013, 11:45 AM	#12
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Update: I called Weber because of another issue here: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh....php?p=2343598 I asked if I could purchase one the little tabs that come on the performer exhaust and the lady said no. I have to have a performer of my own, which I don't. I found this really shocking. It doesn't make me mad but it's sure surprising to me. Sent from my Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Gasser(charcoal chimney starter)

01-27-2013, 11:48 AM	#13
Bluesman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Weber will only sell you parts for grills that you own and have registered. __________________ "98" Green Weber Performer "95" Black Weber Platinum - Dumpster find workin' on it "00" Weber Simpsons OTG 22.5 WSM Smokin' Bucky UDS Weber Q100 Weber Q200 1983 WGA Faster than the Speed of Light Red Thermapen, Certified MOINK Ball Maker Proud Member of the Zero's Club with Voodoo Soup.. Last edited by Bluesman; 01-27-2013 at 12:11 PM..

01-27-2013, 12:20 PM	#15
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jeez... time for a "Man Card" check here. __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser