De-Tacofication of a Red LE

DrewZ · January 03, 2019, 06:17:52 AM

I was looking for something to install in a non-assist SSP cart, so I decided to use a new Limited Edition kettle. It comes with the lid bale holes pre-drilled, and has only one bowl handle. Since the bowl handle is not an asset in an SSP cart, I removed it with this Harbor Freight spot weld cutter and some gentle persuasion.

I tapped the bolts out of the taco handle strap, and used them to secure the bowl handle to the lid. The current handle is just a standard plastic handle spray painted black. I may play around with other handle options and touch up the handle strap with some high temp red paint. In the meantime, I prefer the aesthetics of the work-in-progress handle to the taco handle. The nice thing is that it's fully reversible.

HoosierKettle · January 03, 2019, 06:44:54 AM

Love it. I'm not a fan of the taco. I've got an extra black handle strap that is going to be used to de-taco my 26 when I get a chance. I will also remove the thermo and replace with painted stainless bolt and washer.

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Craig · January 05, 2019, 03:23:54 PM

Sweet setup, Drew!

Firemunkee · January 05, 2019, 04:12:31 PM

Looking good, Drew!

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jacko1962 · January 15, 2019, 08:16:08 AM

Why is the taco frowned upon? My grills do not have one and I have never grilled with one either. Some put them on and some take them off. Just wondering.

HoosierKettle · January 15, 2019, 09:21:23 AM

Quote from: jacko1962 on January 15, 2019, 08:16:08 AM
Why is the taco frowned upon? My grills do not have one and I have never grilled with one either. Some put them on and some take them off. Just wondering.

Just personal preference. Some prefer the classic look of the old handle setups without the taco.

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DrewZ · January 15, 2019, 09:43:25 AM

Quote from: jacko1962 on January 15, 2019, 08:16:08 AM
Why is the taco frowned upon? My grills do not have one and I have never grilled with one either. Some put them on and some take them off. Just wondering.

I just like the cleaner look of the old-style handle strap on a kettle lid.

The taco handle looks right at home on my mini-chimney, though.

jacko1962 · January 15, 2019, 09:56:15 AM

Thanks all. I hear what your saying about the clean lines. I have considered a taco on my pizza kettle with the extreme heat on the hand.

Jan M. · January 21, 2019, 12:28:26 PM

I don't care about a taco or not.
If there is one OK if not also OK.
I don't like to change the original appearance of a kettle to much.

As already been said it's a personal preference.

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Darko · January 23, 2019, 10:07:18 AM

I don't mind the taco itself, I think it's a good idea. My problem is that I like putting wood handles on my grills, and the shape of the handle strap doesn't work well with the wood traditional style handle aesthetically.

Jules V. · January 24, 2019, 12:11:37 AM

Taco doesn't have to look bad with a wooden handle.

Darko · January 24, 2019, 11:01:17 AM

That I like.

WNC · January 25, 2019, 02:48:12 AM

Quote from: Jules V. on January 24, 2019, 12:11:37 AM
Taco doesn't have to look bad with a wooden handle.

Jules, are those just the regular taco handle straps bent into that more square shape, or are they replacements of some kind? And if replacements, where do you find them?
Thanks!

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Jules V. · January 25, 2019, 08:12:58 AM

Quote from: WNC on January 25, 2019, 02:48:12 AM
Jules, are those just the regular taco handle straps bent into that more square shape, or are they replacements of some kind? And if replacements, where do you find them?
Thanks!

Those are stock straps that i reshaped.

Darko · January 25, 2019, 09:57:21 AM

Is it difficult to do? I wouldn't want to screw it up.

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