I Said Goodbye To An Old Friend Today.

[WilliamKY]

My Weber 26" kettle. I bought it in 2007. It's sat in my driveway uncovered for 17yrs. It's been used thousands of times. Probably 15 times this month. Just used her on Sunday. I was reluctant considering my adult children weren't even in school when I bought this grill. If it didn't sell today I was going to keep it. An older veteran contacted me and that's all it took. Happy trails to the most indestructible grill I've owned so far. With it's bent handle and chip in the lid it truly laughed at the seasons. (I have a new friend on the way so stay tuned).

 

[bschoen]

RIP

 

[SmokinAussie]

Just hope it's going to a good home. Tell me you just bought a Performer!

 

[snadamo]

I think it served you well, and it sounds like it’s going to a good family. Now, what are you replacing it with?

 

[mike243]

My performer is a 2010 or 2011, I don't have the heat shield on the handle, the earliest I can find is a 2015, is this a add on or factory?

 

[robplumm]

There's a reason these grills show up in the Fallout games....not even a nuclear war can kill them.

 

[Charny]

The kettle is such an iconic symbol of America.

 

[ModelMaker]

Great machine, my Performer is '06 vintage, and my handle is still straight!
Ed

 

[BBQ_Bama]

Not to hijack the thread but does anyone know where I can get a replacement black "thing-uh-muh-jiggy" that goes on the rod that keeps the wheel from sliding off on my Weber grill? I cannot find them anywhere. I looked on Weber website and those little things aren't apart of the replacement parts.

 

[Maylar]

Not to hijack the thread but does anyone know where I can get a replacement black "thing-uh-muh-jiggy" that goes on the rod that keeps the wheel from sliding off on my Weber grill? I cannot find them anywhere. I looked on Weber website and those little things aren't apart of the replacement parts.

If it's just a retaining washer that slides onto an axle, then it's a standard hardware store item. Got a pic?

 

[BBQ_Bama]

If it's just a retaining washer that slides onto an axle, then it's a standard hardware store item. Got a pic?

That's it. I'm at work so no I don't have a pic with me. But I guess I need to go to a hardware store because I've looked at Lowes and Home Depot and they do not carry them. Thanks!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Sorry for your loss. It is never easy. Sounds like you have a good replacement in the works. Glad this went to a Vet

 

[Maylar]

That's it. I'm at work so no I don't have a pic with me. But I guess I need to go to a hardware store because I've looked at Lowes and Home Depot and they do not carry them. Thanks!

Sure they do. Look up "push nuts" or "axle hat nuts".

 

[The_Kapn]

Sure they do. Look up "push nuts" or "axle hat nuts".

I just looked on Lowes web site and they have lots of them.

TIM

 

[BBQ_Bama]

I just looked on Lowes web site and they have lots of them.

TIM

I've been to my local lowes and home depot and even pointed these things out on their display grills and they couldn't find them in the store. So who knows?

 

[bschoen]

I've been to my local lowes and home depot and even pointed these things out on their display grills and they couldn't find them in the store. So who knows?

Push comes to shove, a washer and JB Weld.

 

[BBQ_Bama]

To get the thread back on track, I've had my Weber Kettle for 11 years going strong! Keep her under a cover and have replaced the cooking grates several times because I've cooked so much on it. She's my favorite girlfriend of ALL TIME!!!