Calling the Kettle Whisperer

[etruax]

Here are some shots of my new yeller.



The leg socket fix on this one is going to require some large flat washers.



There is a dent by this leg socket which will be the next phase using a rubber mallet.  Hard to make it any worse.



The lid is in relatively fantastic shape.





After a little cleanup:






Got all three bottom vents to move.  Looks like the plan is to get a couple black leg sockets and connect with 6-32 stainless hardware using large flat washers or some type of bar/triangle.

Oh yeah...and install a handle from Brian then fire it up.

[zavod44]

What if you turned the leg sockets 45 degrees, where you could drill into some meat instead of trying to deal with the rusty holes....

[etruax]

Excellent idea but if the right washers are available I prefer to not drill the bowl. 

[Bman]

Still a great find/rescue even if she does have a few issues. 

[zavod44]

Excellent idea but if the right washers are available I prefer to not drill the bowl.

Dude it's roached anyhow, now your just trying to practice triage...You need to make sure it is stable to cook on.  Don't take the chance of it falling over with a load of coal on you or your family or the dog, just because your trying to make it look a little better.  Your doing a rescue but be safe in doing so.  A few more holes in this kettle won't make a bit of difference.  You'll never see any of it anyhow and it will be safe and  solid....just my thoughts...

[Heyjude]

I agree with Brain, but you could try the washers first and if they don't feel solid, go the new hole route. I think you need to try and stabilize the rust first. Isn't there some product that converts it to something more solid?   

[Craig]

Nice rescue. I agree with Brian and AJ on the socket reattachment.

[Duke]

I have done five I can think of with washers and they come out solid. If you turn the socket you will still have holes to cover.

[etruax]

Only 6.5 years later I have installed some leg sockets have this grill off the ground.

Used a couple sockets removed from a beat up faded M OTS.  One of them I painted with high temp yellow engine paint.  There is a twist on ash pan that I found in a blue E that I purchased.  Legs and wheels are newer as I only got the lid and bowl originally.  Glad I went with the larger 1/4 hardware as did Troy in his video about leg socket repair.  This grill looks very similar to the one he repairs.  Event the rusted failure points looked similar.  Handle was purchased years ago from Brian.

I will have to post the full grill once I shrink the image.

[Kneab]

Nice job getting her back on her feet.

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[PotsieWeber]

NICE!

[WNC]

That'll work, nice job!


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[JEBIV]

Nice work !

[jdorn]

Grate job! I've got two yellows that looked like that and now up and running. Worthwhile restore.

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[jcnaz]

Strong work!