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07-10-2013, 11:48 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-20-12
Location: Lockport, NY
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Facebook Yardsale SCORE!!! PRON
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
 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.   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.  Now on to the pics!! After cleanup!     |
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07-10-2013, 11:51 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 10-25-06
Location: Madrid, IA
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Hey, you said pictures.
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07-10-2013, 11:57 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-29-12
Location: Home of the 11 time World Series Champion Cardinals
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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'!
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07-10-2013, 11:59 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-20-12
Location: Lockport, NY
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I was working on it, LOL. Took me awhile to figure out how to post flickr pics...I got it!!  Quote:
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07-10-2013, 11:59 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-02-09
Location: Longmont, CO
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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.
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07-11-2013, 12:01 AM
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Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 06-02-13
Location: Cottonwood, Arizona
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Great score. I bet that door seals better than mine.
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07-11-2013, 01:03 AM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-20-12
Location: Lockport, NY
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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? |
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07-11-2013, 01:28 AM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 10-11-09
Location: Germany. I'm not German. Just live here.
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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.
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07-11-2013, 04:30 AM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-11-13
Location: Columbus MS
Name/Nickname : Mike
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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.
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07-11-2013, 04:38 AM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-27-12
Location: League City, Texas
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Great score! Surprising good shape.
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07-11-2013, 04:56 AM
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is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 08-05-07
Location: Portland Me
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sweet!!
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07-11-2013, 05:19 AM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-20-12
Location: Lockport, NY
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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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07-11-2013, 08:00 AM
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is Blowin Smoke!
  
Join Date: 02-07-07
Location: Mt. Gilead, NC
Name/Nickname : Clyde
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Lucky Dog!
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07-11-2013, 08:01 AM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-20-12
Location: Lockport, NY
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Vegetable oil?
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07-11-2013, 08:03 AM
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is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 02-07-07
Location: Mt. Gilead, NC
Name/Nickname : Clyde
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