Found my unfindable...a Weber Junior/Jr.


 
That is listed on the Weber Kettle Club Forum and priced for members at $150 if anyone is interested.

Jeff
 
Wanted to post the original Jr. Owners Manual I have as well-

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Some good pics of OE parts numbers as well-

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Jeff
 
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Jeff MA said:
"We went back and forth for a couple weeks on measurements and what Tubes he was going to use for the project. I wanted to use a set of Vintage Weber Tubes for this project as I know the older Weber Tubes were made of a non-magnetic material, and once I found and purchased a set I had them shipped to Dave for him to do his thing.
Dave cut 5 1/2"off each Burner Tube closest to the retaining screws end, flattened them out, then notched and welded the ends shut."

We used Original Weber Tubes #3609 of the non-magnetic variety.

Jeff
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What was your cost for these tubes? In my local hardware store, I saw these telescoping universal burner tubes that could work. See:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003I5XUWY/tvwb-20
 
Bruce said:
Jeff, can we rely on you to post up the next time you find it on sale and let us know where how to get the $25 discounts and all that????
This could be a game changer for me. I was really getting tired of scraping black gunk out of my nose and ears for days after grinding a cook box and end caps.
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Bruce,
If you have a Staples account they have a $25.00 off coupon off $75 .00 or more going on right now 09/24/18 .They normally sell the Dawn Power Dissolver for $60.99 so I add a ink cartridge for my printer which I always am in need of.

Jeff
 
Jeff, I have one 50 miles away. I can't make it today, but if they have that coupon offer again, let me know. I think they have those kind of coupons pretty often (at least they used to) if you know where to find them.

Thanks for the tip. YOu can get the same price of $60.99 for a case of six 32 oz bottles at Amazon but they don't have the $25 coupon like Staples.

Let me know if you find it again with the coupon and I will try to make the drive down.
 
Picked up my favorite grill covers for the Junior today-

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It's the Factory Weber one that is rubberized and vented. This one is new in the package which is dated 2006. The original Junior cover is a half cover which only covers the lid and not much more. Those are rare as hens teeth so I grabbed one made for the Spirit 500/Silver A which is 48.3" wide and covers my 46.5" wide JR just fine.

Jeff
 
Jeff,
That is a good find for a very special grill. You are a good searcher:). I spent a long time hunting for a cover for my One-Touch Platinum Kettle (the short-lived one with the oval thermoset tables on each side). Yukon used to make one, but nobody seems to have any left. Amazon still had the discontinued Weber original but at an outrageous price:mad:. I finally found an online seller I never heard of where I still paid more than I would have liked but half of what the Amazon seller was trying to extort.
 
Good catch Jeff. I like my 9859 as well. I had 9857 for my Silver B and loved it. I should have not sold it with the grill.
 
Jeff MA said:
OK, I saved the best for last.

When I was looking for a Junior these last couple years I read up all I could find on them.Some loved them, some loathed them, but everyone said the same thing...
"What are you gonna do when the Burner Tubes go? They are a one-off item no longer made by anyone"

Luckily mine are in great condition, especially for being 30 years old. But it got me thinking. When I contacted Dave Santana (RCplanebuyer), about getting a set of Flavorizer Bars made for the Jr. I asked where he worked with Stainless Metal's, if he would be interested in custom making me a set of Burner Tubes for the Jr.

He seemed more than willing to take on the project and we went back and forth for a couple weeks on measurements and what Tubes he was going to use for the project. I wanted to use a set of Vintage Weber Tubes for this project as I know the older Weber Tubes were made of a non-magnetic material, and once I found and purchased a set I had them shipped to Dave for him to do his thing.

Dave cut 5 1/2"off each Burner Tube closest to the retaining screws end, flattened them out, then notched and welded the ends shut.

They arrived today with the Flavorizer Bars and are exactly like the original Tubes.

Here they are next to his Bars-

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Next to my original Tubes-

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Mounted in the Junior and getting fired up-

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So if there is anyone out there thinking about grabbing a Junior or people that already own one and want a set of custom tubes made Dave Santana is your man.

Jeff
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Very cool Jeff!
I cant believe I missed this. I never even thought to ask Dave to make me burners! I bought a spare set from a guy in Canada. I think his name is Steve. They were cut down and rewelded. I have been planning on making a set myself but maybe I'll ask Dave next time I put in an order with him.
 
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