22" OTG CL score!!! - Page 2

flyingbassman5 · 03-20-2013, 07:45 PM

Is it Thursday yet?????!!!

I'm just excited to have a 22" kettle. I use my dad's old one a lot (EZ date code) but the lid has become so warped over the years that it won't sit on the kettle straight. Still love cooking on it, but a new one will be a nice change. Especially one I don't have to pickup to dump the ash out of.

Big M1ke · 03-20-2013, 10:42 PM

Sah-WEET!

flyingbassman5 · 03-21-2013, 06:41 PM

So the kettle is home safe and sound. Just needs to be cleaned up.

Despite being only used twice, the grates are in rough shape. According to the seller, they were left in the kettle during a rain storm with the top vent open. My thinking is that the grates were not used enough to be seasoned and then when exposed to excessive moisture, rusted to high heaven. I'm not too concerned about the charcoal grate but the hinged cooking grate is pretty bad. I'll have to clean it and make a judgement on whether to buy a new grate or not.

My plan is to power wash the inside bottom of the kettle this weekend to remove the two cooks worth of ash that was never cleaned out. Other than the rusty grates and the gummed up ash, its in sharp shape. Can't wait to get her fired up!

charrederhead · 03-21-2013, 06:51 PM

Would love some before and after pics!

Around here in late August, Target has big markdowns on accessories, including hinged grates for ~$10 or less.

flyingbassman5 · 03-21-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by charrederhead

Would love some before and after pics!

I will try my best to do so. I will be over at the lady friend's parents' house Saturday (pending weather) to use her dad's pressure washer. With any luck I'll snap a few pics..

Homebrewed Q · 03-21-2013, 11:07 PM

Coolness! Nice score!

Tony A · 03-21-2013, 11:25 PM

She's a keeper! Nice score can't wait for some Qin pics

bigabyte · 03-21-2013, 11:28 PM

For that price and the cost of new grates, it's still a major score!

Fishawn · 03-22-2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by smokeinthenoke

Nice score!

I'm looking for one myself. I used to have one just like that before I moved. I kept all my extras (rotisserie attachment with motor, wok insert <- never seen anyone else with one of those, I wonder if they still make them?) plus the wife just bought me a sweet grill pizza stone, and since I'm upsizing the smoker I need a good grill for everyday. Time to dig those extras out of storage!

Yes, they & others still make all the gear for the 22.5", just get another and get after it.... :)

Great Score! ...... The most versatile best cooker for the money IMO.

03-20-2013, 07:45 PM	#16
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	Is it Thursday yet?????!!! I'm just excited to have a 22" kettle. I use my dad's old one a lot (EZ date code) but the lid has become so warped over the years that it won't sit on the kettle straight. Still love cooking on it, but a new one will be a nice change. Especially one I don't have to pickup to dump the ash out of. __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

03-20-2013, 10:42 PM	#17
Big M1ke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: North Wales Pa	Sah-WEET! __________________ PBC---Weber Kettle

03-21-2013, 06:41 PM	#18
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	So the kettle is home safe and sound. Just needs to be cleaned up. Despite being only used twice, the grates are in rough shape. According to the seller, they were left in the kettle during a rain storm with the top vent open. My thinking is that the grates were not used enough to be seasoned and then when exposed to excessive moisture, rusted to high heaven. I'm not too concerned about the charcoal grate but the hinged cooking grate is pretty bad. I'll have to clean it and make a judgement on whether to buy a new grate or not. My plan is to power wash the inside bottom of the kettle this weekend to remove the two cooks worth of ash that was never cleaned out. Other than the rusty grates and the gummed up ash, its in sharp shape. Can't wait to get her fired up! __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

03-21-2013, 06:51 PM	#19
charrederhead Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Litchfield County, CT Name/Nickname : Pete	Would love some before and after pics! Around here in late August, Target has big markdowns on accessories, including hinged grates for ~$10 or less. __________________ hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers

03-21-2013, 11:07 PM	#21
Homebrewed Q Take a breath! Join Date: 11-10-10 Location: Shenandoah, TX	Coolness! Nice score! __________________ BWS Fatboy, Weber OTG 22.5, Weber OTS 18.5, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis SE-410.

03-21-2013, 11:25 PM	#22
Tony A Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-29-12 Location: Long island, Ny	She's a keeper! Nice score can't wait for some Qin pics __________________ * PRIMO OVAL XLMINI WSMSMOKEY JOEJUMBO JOEAKORN GOOD GRILLIN ALL

03-21-2013, 11:28 PM	#23
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	For that price and the cost of new grates, it's still a major score! __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.