got a 22.5" webber kettle the otherday

bigluelok · 01-29-2013, 03:16 PM

one of the legs mounts is breaking off, the lid handle is not original and the lower vents are all the way open and i need to come up with a way to close them. do you think magnet sheets will work?

the good thing about this kettle is that it was free. i think they were using it as a firepit. pics later when i get home.

Trumpstylz · 01-29-2013, 03:21 PM

Sounds like a bar b kettle (with daisy vents on the bottom). They are supposedly a little better for smoking than the newer one touch, but more of a pain in the arse for ash removal and messing with the vents.

1911Ron · 01-29-2013, 03:23 PM

You can fix the leg mount by drilling the tabs and use a bolt and nut to secure it, as to the bottom vent being open, are the sweeper vanes missing? Or is the handle used to move the vanes missing, or is it stuck open? Pictures will help us remedy the problems and yes free is good!

bigluelok · 01-29-2013, 03:24 PM

i cant wait to use it this weekend im gonna try and do a small pork butt for the Super Bowl.

bigluelok · 01-29-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1911Ron

You can fix the leg mount by drilling the tabs and use a bolt and nut to secure it, as to the bottom vent being open, are the sweeper vanes missing? Or is the handle used to move the vanes missing, or is it stuck open? Pictures will help us remedy the problems and yes free is good!

They are missing, so i was thinking i could use magnet sheets to control air flow.

1911Ron · 01-29-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bigluelok

They are missing, so i was thinking i could use magnet sheets to control air flow.

Do you have the one touch, right? If you do and you have magnets big enough sure why not?

mbshop · 01-29-2013, 05:25 PM

won't the heat fry those magnets ?

bigluelok · 01-29-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

won't the heat fry those magnets ?

no idea im open to suggestions

01-29-2013, 03:16 PM	#1
bigluelok Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-22-12 Location: Southern California	got a 22.5" webber kettle the otherday one of the legs mounts is breaking off, the lid handle is not original and the lower vents are all the way open and i need to come up with a way to close them. do you think magnet sheets will work? the good thing about this kettle is that it was free. i think they were using it as a firepit. pics later when i get home.

01-29-2013, 03:21 PM	#2
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland	Sounds like a bar b kettle (with daisy vents on the bottom). They are supposedly a little better for smoking than the newer one touch, but more of a pain in the arse for ash removal and messing with the vents. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

01-29-2013, 03:23 PM	#3
1911Ron is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft Mudge AT Name/Nickname : Ron	You can fix the leg mount by drilling the tabs and use a bolt and nut to secure it, as to the bottom vent being open, are the sweeper vanes missing? Or is the handle used to move the vanes missing, or is it stuck open? Pictures will help us remedy the problems and yes free is good! __________________ A bunch of Webers, a UDS and a Happy Cooker!

01-29-2013, 05:25 PM	#7
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	won't the heat fry those magnets ? __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-29-2013, 03:24 PM	#4
bigluelok Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-22-12 Location: Southern California	i cant wait to use it this weekend im gonna try and do a small pork butt for the Super Bowl.