Performer Trade and Swap

[ChadRex]

Maybe something like this:

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I love the outside of the box suggestion, now you have my cerebral wheels spinning.
The hole is aprox 15/16's at the widest part and narrows to about 1/4 inch , images below including over ripe banana for scale.

 

[EricV.]

Well you could use a step drill bit to make it completely round, which would make it easier to plug. I recently changed out an old bowl on my Performer & added a new bowl. I also drilled out hole for the gas assist, however I drilled a round hole, the key is to disassemble the fire tube assembly & insert it from the inside of the bowl, one end is round & the end where the fire comes out is oval.

 

[ChadRex]

Well you could use a step drill bit to make it completely round, which would make it easier to plug. I recently changed out an old bowl on my Performer & added a new bowl. I also drilled out hole for the gas assist, however I drilled a round hole, the key is to disassemble the fire tube assembly & insert it from the inside of the bowl, one end is round & the end where the fire comes out is oval.

So with the new Bowl you added, was it a Performer Bowl or was it a regular kettle?
did you have to order aftermarket Brackets to fit it onto a Performer cart?

I have the opposite problem, too many holes that I dont need. UNLESS I add Gas assist to the smaller Weber Performer cart with this new kettle.

Did you order the following parts directly from Weber?

• 88102 Hardware for burner tube/lid bail, Performer
• 85683 Burner tube assembly, Performer Platinum/Deluxe '13
• 80376 Hardware, Performer regulator

This might be what I decide to do, just convert the Standard Performer into a small Performer Deluxe.

 

[EricV.]

So with the new Bowl you added, was it a Performer Bowl or was it a regular kettle?
did you have to order aftermarket Brackets to fit it onto a Performer cart?

I have the opposite problem, too many holes that I dont need. UNLESS I add Gas assist to the smaller Weber Performer cart with this new kettle.

Did you order the following parts directly from Weber?

• 88102 Hardware for burner tube/lid bail, Performer
• 85683 Burner tube assembly, Performer Platinum/Deluxe '13
• 80376 Hardware, Performer regulator

This might be what I decide to do, just convert the Standard Performer into a small Performer Deluxe.

I purchased a Copper Original Kettle Premium via Ebay, I also ordered brackets to make it fit on my Performer cart. The gas assist comes with all of the hardware, I may have purchased it from grillparts or replacement parts, my Performer is a Gen2 purchased new around 2006/2007. I can't recall where I purchased the regulator, I know it was expensive, but my old one was toast. I also installed the newer lid bale assembly, P/N 65188, not sure where I purchased it, I know Amazon has them.

Since you already have the holes pre-drilled, I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to install these parts, I love the gas assist.

 

[ChadRex]

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Since you already have the holes pre-drilled, I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to install these parts, I love the gas assist.

I may revisit this plan if I can figure out to add the gas assist onto the smaller Performer Cart.

 

[ChadRex]

Update:

Weber Performer 22 Crimson;

• I added my old Tuck away lid bail
• added an updated One touch ring/bowl ( Weber sent me the wrong ash bowl - I ordered a black one, they told me to keep the extra on2)
• I still need to clean that table better,
  • seems to be some deeper stains that aren't coming out. ( any suggestion on cleaning these metal side tables?)
• I am going to add a Tel Tru on the vent side and probably paint the ash bowl black
• replaced the charcoal grate.
• swapped the handle for a master touch black lid handle w/shield
• I order the SNS Smoke hole cover so I will add that to the bowl
• Going to add the Tom Horseman polish treatment to it as well

If anyone want the black bowl/lid that I swapped out , you can have it, it comes with one touch ash cleaning and the grates that came with it.
Prefer local pick up on the kettle/lid.
DM me if interested.

 

[ChadRex]

I purchased a Copper Original Kettle Premium via Ebay, I also ordered brackets to make it fit on my Performer cart. The gas assist comes with all of the hardware, I may have purchased it from grillparts or replacement parts, my Performer is a Gen2 purchased new around 2006/2007. I can't recall where I purchased the regulator, I know it was expensive, but my old one was toast. I also installed the newer lid bale assembly, P/N 65188, not sure where I purchased it, I know Amazon has them.

Since you already have the holes pre-drilled, I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to install these parts, I love the gas assist.

I added stainless bolts and
SNS Smoke Hole cover

 

[EricV.]

I added stainless bolts and
SNS Smoke Hole cover

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good job!