So I got a Smokey Joe at a thrift store and after cleaning it up, it turned out to be really rusty like it was always kept outside. I started cleaning it up and then the bottom damper fell off.
Looks like it was held on by a rivet, but I don't have a rivet gun that accepts rivets that wide.
I played around with some nuts and bolts to secure it back on, but turning the damper loosens the nut and eventually unscrews itself. Anyone know how to reliably fix this?