Cody's Corner of Random Rehabbing & Shenanigans

[Josh Dekubber]

And that all sounds good to me too. There's no way I would even try to make the way I do things seem normal, or the right way to anyone else. It doesn't even make sense to me most of the time, so I try not to be too judgemental about how many grills someone has or uses. The one thing that unites most of us is the work itself, just trying to do the best job we can on every grill and coming up with new and better ways to achieve that.

Yes

 

[Cody Bratton]

And that all sounds good to me too. There's no way I would even try to make the way I do things seem normal, or the right way to anyone else. It doesn't even make sense to me most of the time, so I try not to be too judgemental about how many grills someone has or uses. The one thing that unites most of us is the work itself, just trying to do the best job we can on every grill and coming up with new and better ways to achieve that.

Absolutely. Just like I seem to be of the minority that on a keeper, I want the box blasted clean (or whichever method you choose), and sparkly like new. Prior to using it.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Absolutely. Just like I seem to be of the minority that on a keeper, I want the box blasted clean (or whichever method you choose), and sparkly like new. Prior to using it.

I'm sure that's not the weirdest thing you do, but good example,

 

[Steve Hoch]

@Steve Hoch I just want to be stocked up on classic Weber's so I never have to use the new Junk thats getting worse and worse.

I understand the sentiment, but even you won't live long enough to go through more than two or three of them.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I'm sure that's not the weirdest thing you do, but good example,

I do some weird stuff

 

[Steve Hoch]

I do some weird stuff

We all do, that's the point!

 

[Steve Hoch]

I haven’t done a full-bore resto on a keeper grill yet, but nothing will make me happier than giving one a good christening

I hadn't before either. It was tough to do, but satisfying.

 

[HankBates]

It’s kind of like antique cars…..

 

[Josh Dekubber]

It’s kind of like antique cars…..

Hank I think that's a great analogy. Some like all original classic cars and some like custom hotrods and some like somewhere in-between. Some being driven hard and some on display indoors and some somewhere in-between.
I can appreciate all of the above regardless of how I would approach classic cars myself just the same as I can appreciate people and how they approach there grills.

 

[Cody Bratton]

It’s kind of like antique cars…..

I did a tri-five Chevy clone from American Grafitti. I had 80 hours in wet-sanding and buffing in it. The owner asked me if I wanted to drive it. I said “hell yes I do” he said “good, go light em up” and that was among the best burnouts of my life! I’ll see if I can find a pic. Car is gorgeous.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I have noticed one thing it seems many of us have in common - insomnia and cruising TVWBB at all hours of the day and night!

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I have noticed one thing it seems many of us have in common - insomnia and cruising TVWBB at all hours of the day and night!

Sleep? What's that?

 

[Cody Bratton]

I wake up randomly at 3am I’ll cruise thru here. Then hit marketplace. If what I type is majorly incoherent, probably had some cocktails. If it’s minor incoherence or a random way out of place word in a sentence, that doesn’t make any type of sense, that’s just my phone auto-incorrecting it!

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I wake up randomly at 3am I’ll cruise thru here. Then hit marketplace. If what I type is majorly incoherent, probably had some cocktails. If it’s minor incoherence or a random way out of place word in a sentence, that doesn’t make any type of sense, that’s just my phone auto-incorrecting it!

I gave up alcohol over a year and a half ago so I guess I have no excuses for my behavior

 

[Samuel]

I guess I like the custom cars...

 

[Cody Bratton]

Taking a swing at this. On my way to it.

 

[Jay Pierce]

I have just finished doing over a grill this week. Well everything Except for the 8” wheels. Wheels are in great shape, but the white walls are broken. But as far as casters go, I did use generic 2” rubber casters from the local Ace Store. $10. The only downfall is they don’t lock. But it rolls great and very smoothly. I’m still working on a solution to repair the OWM casters. I get them freed up , but the little metal axles are worn. And I’m sure the cheap wheels lose their locking power. If anyone knows where I can get the white walls, I’d appreciate it. Hers some pix showing the casters.

Thanx, Jay

 

[Josh Dekubber]

You can get white walls from Steve
@Steve Hoch

Also if you want to save money on casters instead of buying Weber brand you can get generic ones that are virtually identical and locking for about $12. I have only bought Weber brand casters but heard these work fine.

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[Bruce]

A little less expensive:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HYY0L8?tag=tvwb-20

These don't come with the inserts however.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Well, loud and control panel are faded badly, as I expected from the photo.




Frame is rust free. Casters roll free and lock unlock nicely. One wheel with a good insert for restoring. Z bars rust free rough durawood. Center burner (side holes) and crossover tube are intact and solid.

Best part - 7/10 grease tray and porcelain coated drip pan!


Side question. Anyone ever seen this? It was on the tank side, between the lower shelving, resting on the axle, right below the tank hanger.