Cayman1
is one Smokin' Farker
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I have one just like it. What is the code on the the dampers? That will give you the year it was made.
Is this a weber WSM?
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bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
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The intake vents handles are bent. I have to bend them back in place.
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
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There is a C on the exhaust damper.
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
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One intake vent is screwed up:
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
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Hrm I gotta keep her now. lol.bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
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I need one of them flame throwers. Is that the one from Harbor Freight?
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
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Would you screw it on or rivet it? I don't have a rivet tool and never riveted anything before.. but I guess I could!
capnkrusty
Knows what a fatty is.
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Sweet find!
Either way... they come in a 3 pack with the nut and bolt but a rivet would work. Only you would know if it's bolted or not.
mikes1212
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Bbqgeekess the riveter? Or was that Rosie? :becky: It' going to be a beaut when you finish cleaning her up!
1buckie
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Small Stainless nut & bolt, not too, too tightened up so as to let it turn....
Some folks use star nuts that have little teeth attached to gently bite into the metal a bit & hold.............
Tremendous pick !!!!!
If the vent won't form back into correct shape, you can get from Weber....ereplacementparts.com or others......
Here's your ereplacementparts. page:
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/we...-cooker-185-parts-c-193079_193086_193162.html
bbqgeekess
Babbling Farker
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Anyone have a plan or google sketchup document for the old weber wooden handles? I'd like to fabricate one myself out of a piece of nice wood I have collecting dust.
Harbormaster
somebody shut me the fark up.
Well, Weber says that the "C" WSM was the first year, but I beg to differ. :heh:
The door is steel and the legs are steel too. They can be cleaned up with SOS pads or green ScotchBrite pads.
As far as the messed up bottom vent, try and salvage the one that's there. (It may have a "C" stamped in it.) With patience and a desire to keep it as close to original as possible it can be straightened. Send it to me and I'll do it for you. I promise to send it back!
You'll need to drill out the rivet. When you put it back on I would use a stainless 1/4" button head bolt with a washer and a jam nut on the inside (it will prevent the vent from loosening). It's unlikely you'll have good luck with a pop rivet tool.
Once you get it cleaned up, head over to the TVWBB site and send Chris an e-mail with pics. You are officially a member of the "C Club".
Congrats!
castlepines
is Blowin Smoke!
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Wow! Great score! And so soon after you get your new one!
Like this? Found sketches with measurements here http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/woodenhandle.html
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That's the one i just sent her a link on...wasn't sure if she had the one or two screw version but they have both.
