CL Weber OTS 22.5 help....

Homebrewed Q · 01-25-2013, 05:56 PM

Hello Brethren,
Just bought a Weber 22.5 OTS DD kettle. The ash arms seem to be seized up. Clearly the previous owner was not a Weber fan. Is there a non petroleum based way to free this up without breaking it? Want to give it to my gasser bro to start his conversion.
Thanks!

volfan411 · 01-25-2013, 06:08 PM

I would think if you just used cooking oil on it it would probably loosen it up.

chriscw81 · 01-25-2013, 06:12 PM

not sure on the best method, so i cant offer any advice. i will say this, dont get too caught up on that one kettle. they are on craigslist all the time.

Bludawg · 01-25-2013, 07:23 PM

Oil of Wintergreen see your druggiest.

grantw · 01-25-2013, 07:25 PM

Coke a cola eats rust

mbshop · 01-25-2013, 08:28 PM

just any penetrant if its rust. if its goo then any strong kitchen cleaner. many times its just bad and needs to be cut off. use some patiance though.

01-25-2013, 05:56 PM	#1
Homebrewed Q Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-10-10 Location: Shenandoah, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	CL Weber OTS 22.5 help.... Hello Brethren, Just bought a Weber 22.5 OTS DD kettle. The ash arms seem to be seized up. Clearly the previous owner was not a Weber fan. Is there a non petroleum based way to free this up without breaking it? Want to give it to my gasser bro to start his conversion. Thanks! __________________ BWS Fatboy, CG w/SFB and mods, Weber OTG 22.5, Weber OTS 18.5, Grey Goose Weber Performer

01-25-2013, 06:08 PM	#2
volfan411 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-01-12 Location: Knoxville tn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would think if you just used cooking oil on it it would probably loosen it up. __________________ OK Joe OS, WSM 18.5, OTS 22.5, BBQ Guru Digi 2, Vols Orange Thermapen

01-25-2013, 06:12 PM	#3
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	not sure on the best method, so i cant offer any advice. i will say this, dont get too caught up on that one kettle. they are on craigslist all the time. __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Master Forge gasser(charcoal chimney starter)

01-25-2013, 07:23 PM	#4
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oil of Wintergreen see your druggiest. __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

01-25-2013, 08:28 PM	#6
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	just any penetrant if its rust. if its goo then any strong kitchen cleaner. many times its just bad and needs to be cut off. use some patiance though. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-25-2013, 07:25 PM	#5
grantw Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: canada Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Coke a cola eats rust