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TVWBB Fan |
Anyone know a good way to secure the lid on a OTG/OTS to make it portable? Besides ropes and bungees?
Considering cutting the legs down to make a homemade SJP... ------------------------------------ The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of an expanding bureaucracy. |
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Chris,
Don't cut the legs. Just make new legs out of 1/2" pipe. You can order the parts from Weber for the lid latch but it would be cheaper to buy a SJP, if you can find one, and rob the parts from it. It's worth it. I get a ton of use out of this little baby and loads of questions and complements.  |
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Ooooooo!!!
Thats awesome!  Did you drill holes ( like the vents in the SJP ) in the bowl where the lid holder attaches? ------------------------------------ The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of an expanding bureaucracy. |
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Yes, carefully. No problem at all.
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TVWBB Hall of Fame |
thats what i've been talkin about all along. good job.
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Ah, ok. But none of the vent holes that no one likes on the SJP. ------------------------------------ The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of an expanding bureaucracy. |
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TVWBB Hall of Fame |
chris, what i have been mentioning is to modify an 18 kettle like this rather than messing with an sjp. just an observation and anyone can modify what they want anyway they want.
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George,
I love it. I found a SJP for $79 on the internet. Kinda painfull, but like you said, it might be cheaper than building one. Great job. ------------------------------------ The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of an expanding bureaucracy. |
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I wouldn't pay $79 for a SJP. Take your time and look around for one. A lot of the ACE hardware stores still have some on the shelves. I can get one for $49 at an ACE near me. Or you can wait for a deal on CL or Ebay.
The parts you need from the SJP are the lid w/handle and hold down wire w/washers. Thank you for the complement George. |
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Yeah, I was going to try to find a deal, but I've seen them become less and less available. I figured I'd bite the bullet and get one before they are all gone.
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Chris,
Did you get the SJP yet? I've got a few tips that will make your lid hold down install easier if you'd like. Let me know. |
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I cooked on this little sweetheart again today at work. I made 3/4lb. Flay Green Chile Burgers.
The guys really like this grill and loved the burgers! 
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David, did the lid latch you use for this OTS mod come from an Jumbo or Platinum Joe? I called Weber today to order this part and they stated it wouldn't work on the OTS. Strange... Black Performer, 18.5 WSM, 22.5 OTS, 18 OTS --> SJP (mod), SJG (EZ) |
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anyone? Bueller...Bueller...Bueller???
Black Performer, 18.5 WSM, 22.5 OTS, 18 OTS --> SJP (mod), SJG (EZ) |
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TVWBB Hall of Fame |
i cannot see why the parts would not work. get some wire/rod and make yer own.
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TVWBB Super Fan |
Sorry to bring an old post to the top but I'm planning to do this and was hoping to see if anybody had any advice that would help with the process. I just bought an 18.5 OTS. I plan to cut the legs, install a lid lock wire ($3.50), and I would like to add the lid lock support ($3) also to use as a lid holder. According to weber to get the handle with the notches I have to buy the whole lid for $35 but I think this is the right one. What do you guys think? Anybody who's done this before have any tips to make the process go smooth?
Thanks! Justin 1998 Red LP Genesis 3000, 1981 Black 22.5 OTS, 2003 Black 22.5 OTS, 2005 18.5 WSM, 2005 Blue Performer, 2010 18 OTS --> SJP (mod) |
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TVWBB Hall of Fame |
description of the handle sounds right. send pics when yer done !
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Not much to lose, eh?
BTW, I love the SJP for camping and tailgating. I ended up adding vents BELOW the grate  and added a thermo  It can get HOT for steaks.  ------------------------------------ The bureaucracy is expanding to meet the needs of an expanding bureaucracy. |
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I did this mod a few years ago and it was pretty straight forward. I would suggest you call Weber directly for the handle that has the notches. I am fortunate enough to live in Chicago and simply went to the factory outlet store for my handle. But doing that I realized you can, in fact, order it. Weber is very good about shipping parts like this. I know there is a thread out there with step by step instruction. I'll see if I can find it. I took a few pics of my DIY mod. I'll see if I can locate those as well... Black Performer, 18.5 WSM, 22.5 OTS, 18 OTS --> SJP (mod), SJG (EZ) |
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Not sure if I loaded these pics correctly...first time using Flickr.
Weber OTS Mod Black Performer, 18.5 WSM, 22.5 OTS, 18 OTS --> SJP (mod), SJG (EZ) |
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