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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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06-25-2012, 06:05 PM | #1 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-08-09
Location: Turlock, California
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Weber One-Touch system
I have an OTG, date code DA(2001). If I were to replace the One-Touch system, would the temperature control be worth the effort? I got my OTG at an estate sale a year or two ago, so I only know temp. control with an 11 year old, used kettle.
I guess what I'm asking is, is the juice worth the squeeze? The new blades are about $12-$15, so it's not a price issue. It's more of a value issue. There's nothing wrong with my kettle, but if I can make it better, I'd love to. Matt |
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06-25-2012, 06:47 PM | #2 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-26-09
Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA
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How worn are the blades? I find that the OTS system does need a cleaning and tightening up from time to time. I also give a tap to the blades in a closed position with a mallet to make sure they are somewhat tight to the kettle surface
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06-26-2012, 01:24 PM | #5 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-08-09
Location: Turlock, California
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06-26-2012, 02:58 PM | #6 | |
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Join Date: 04-12-12
Location: Brooklyn
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why don't you get a new one? |
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06-26-2012, 04:19 PM | #7 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-08-09
Location: Turlock, California
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Thanks Bebe. I actually just cleaned up the bottom of the kettle with elbow grease and some foil. The fins seem to fit much better. I think I'll give it a bit of a tap or two and see if that doesn't tighten them up.
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06-26-2012, 05:01 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: 06-24-07
Location: visalia, ca
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after having said what i did, i went and checked the one i'm using now and it was getting some good carbon build up so i took everything apart and 'am cleaning the bowl and vanes. i do it enough that nothing was rusted.
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06-26-2012, 06:42 PM | #9 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-24-07
Location: visalia, ca
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i couldn't find my plastic scraper but eyed some wood door shims. dang they work good, so try that. the really super hard stuff will have to be scraped of with a dulled screwdriver.
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07-07-2012, 01:33 PM | #10 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-23-12
Location: Saint Louis, MO
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How exactly do you get the one-touch system off? I can't figure it out.
I bought a party-q and installed it where I thought it would work best, but now one of the blades hits the inside portion of the adapter. I want to take that blade off so I can cut and reshape it to clear yet still seal. |
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07-07-2012, 02:01 PM | #11 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-07-12
Location: San Diego CA.
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07-07-2012, 02:31 PM | #12 | |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-23-12
Location: Saint Louis, MO
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Good luck. Let us know how it goes if you don't mind. If worse comes to worse, it looks like they make a thumbscrew version to replace it. |
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07-07-2012, 03:13 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: 06-24-07
Location: visalia, ca
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if you have an old thumb screw one then its not to hard. for sure, replace the thumbscrew with a ss bolt so it doesn't rust itself solid. as to the new h style, i would take it apart regularly or it will rust solid with the crappy material weber uses.
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07-07-2012, 10:46 PM | #14 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-07-12
Location: San Diego CA.
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put a flat head screwdriver between the rod that moves the blades and the washer fits against the kettle (between the little ears that hold the rod). Twist the screwdriver and also twist the rod until a "key" on the rod lets loose of the washer. Twist the rod until the key lines up with a slot in one of the ears. Pull the rod through the ears. I had to use a punch to knock the rod through the ears. Then pull the washer down off the ears. The rest is obvious. Good luck. What a lousy design. |
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01-27-2013, 10:25 PM | #15 | |
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Join Date: 01-27-13
Location: Edmonton, AB
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Now I need to figure out a way to keep small pieces of lump falling through the grate on the Weber and plugging up the bottom vents (which can then cause the bent sweeps). My first post on the site and not trying to be rude but so happy I found this info that am posting even though it's warning me that it's an old thread. |
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