Ash catcher support bar for SS Performer?

caliking · 03-10-2011, 07:51 PM

Mine is all rusted and so I need a new one... trying to do this inexpensively.

The ash catcher ring and bowl are in good shape. I heard somewhere that there is a bicycle part which can be modded. Has anyone heard of this?

I know a new style ash catcher ring can be installed by either cuting a notch in the leg supports or by using band clamps. I will probably try to fab my own bar, but was wondering if anybody knew about the bicycle part mod.

Thanks!

J'ville Grill · 03-10-2011, 09:50 PM

It looks like it will be ok. You will need a new One-Touch Cleaning System for it though Amazon.com: Weber 7409 One-Touch Cleaning System: Patio, Lawn & Garden@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21cdr6c2xVL.@@AMEPARAM@@21cdr6c2xVL
You'll probably need to do a little drilling and cutting to remove that, but you should be able to reuse it though. I recently had to do that for my Mastertouch.

blackdog043 · 03-10-2011, 10:03 PM

The bike part is for the two cross bars on the bottom that attach the two legs together. That was my find, it's a star nut that you hammer in the tubes. I don't know of a part for the support bar. I replaced mine with the new style. You should be able to fab something up pretty easy.

mbshop · 03-10-2011, 10:20 PM

there was a guy on the weber list selling them. i'm making one for a friend. lowes has the perfect fit metal and it really takes just a few bends and a hole.

caliking · 03-10-2011, 11:26 PM

J'ville: I have that ordered from Amazon... the waiting is killing me! The bar was rusted through where it was attached to the bowl, so it broke in 2 as I removed the nut from the bowl.

Blackdog: Thanks for the clarification. I couldn't find any explanation for the bike part mod.

mbshop: That's what I figured. What kind of metal did you buy from Lowes? Can you tell me specifically what I need to look for? The bar looks like it is 12" long (straight) and 1.5" wide. Did you go with steel or aluminium? I am planning on painting the bar with high heat paint so it will last longer.

Currently working on filling the rust spots on the bowl with layers of paint. Need to pick up some SS parts this weekend, and wait for ordered parts from Amazon and Weber to come in. The cart is almost repainted.

I have a ways to go before I am done, but she's gonna be a beauty!

03-10-2011, 09:50 PM	#2
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks like it will be ok. You will need a new One-Touch Cleaning System for it though Amazon.com: Weber 7409 One-Touch Cleaning System: Patio, Lawn & Garden@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21cdr6c2xVL.@@AMEPARAM@@21cdr6c2xVL You'll probably need to do a little drilling and cutting to remove that, but you should be able to reuse it though. I recently had to do that for my Mastertouch. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

03-10-2011, 10:03 PM	#3
blackdog043 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-21-10 Location: Denver, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The bike part is for the two cross bars on the bottom that attach the two legs together. That was my find, it's a star nut that you hammer in the tubes. I don't know of a part for the support bar. I replaced mine with the new style. You should be able to fab something up pretty easy. __________________ Bill Red Performer 1993 Green Performer 1998 22.5 OTG 22.5 OTS UDS Super Fast Red Thermapen Got butt ? Smoke it !!

03-10-2011, 10:20 PM	#4
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	there was a guy on the weber list selling them. i'm making one for a friend. lowes has the perfect fit metal and it really takes just a few bends and a hole. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-10-2011, 11:26 PM	#5
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	J'ville: I have that ordered from Amazon... the waiting is killing me! The bar was rusted through where it was attached to the bowl, so it broke in 2 as I removed the nut from the bowl. Blackdog: Thanks for the clarification. I couldn't find any explanation for the bike part mod. mbshop: That's what I figured. What kind of metal did you buy from Lowes? Can you tell me specifically what I need to look for? The bar looks like it is 12" long (straight) and 1.5" wide. Did you go with steel or aluminium? I am planning on painting the bar with high heat paint so it will last longer. Currently working on filling the rust spots on the bowl with layers of paint. Need to pick up some SS parts this weekend, and wait for ordered parts from Amazon and Weber to come in. The cart is almost repainted. I have a ways to go before I am done, but she's gonna be a beauty! __________________ EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| Ladybug SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with red nipples \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| Simpsons OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| LBGE

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