Weber OTP

[essexsmoker]

Hi all, recently assembled OTP and had hell getting one of the legs in. I assume this was due to excess enamel. Is this a common problem?

Also, the charcoal grate is really small and can slip off the tabs. Is that normal.

Thanks.

[essexsmoker]

Just used my OTP. Quite pleased with stability but running hot. Need to do less lit charcoal and maybe crack lid open a bit? Was surprised to see lid thermo was fairly accurate below 150c. Was an ok cook for first bash. Surprised how little movement there is between close and fully open.

[essexsmoker]

Also, is it normal for the ali shrowd on the bottom to end up eliptical rather than round or have I bent it? Can't see how else it could go.