Master Touch Conversion

[WNC]

This is gonna be a long one...
Feel free to skip down to the pics, plus I can't figure out how to get the pics embedded into the text using the app

I've been on the hunt for a red MT for a while. With no luck I figured I could convert one out of an old beat up red that I had gotten from my first real kettle score. I really like the grill, but it had some damage, detached leg socket, etc...

So a few weeks ago I sent out feelers to see if anyone had some spare MT parts lying around. Both DrewZ and brewtownbeatdown (Mike) responded in like fifteen minutes both with parts willing to spare. This club rules!

Well Mike and I started texting back and forth, and let me tell you, he is a true example of what this club is about! At every turn he offered up advice and parts I didn't even think I needed. He even threw in an extra set of wheels, because he could tell from the pictures I sent him that I needed them.

Onto the kettle.
I reattached the a leg socket using pop rivets and washers (some big rust holes) but that leads to the one touch system getting caught up.
So I modded the one touch system by cutting a notch out to make clearance for the washer and rivets.
Took off the back handle to make room for the lid bale. Made some rollers for the bale and tried to match them to the handles, which if you look close must've been made from some burl because it's got some great grain.
Attached the ash catcher ring with wire, polish everything up and we're good to go!
I was a little worried that it wouldn't shut down with the gaping whole in the one touch system, but it still works, the ash helps block things up.
Already have done some wings a spun a bird.
I think this I'll be my daily cooker for awhile!





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[WNC]

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[Red_5_Wrangler]

Very nice! I see this happening in my future just gotta decide which of my kids get cut, kept, and modded.

[Bob BQ]

Looks great!!


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[Hofy]

Very nicely done!

[bladz]

Very nice work. I like the looks of the riveted leg sockets.


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[jcnaz]

Nice mods!
I think it is an awesome way to make a favorite kettle even more special.

[PotsieWeber]

Those are cool handles.  Nice work on that.

[WNC]

Those are cool handles.  Nice work on that.

Thanks I wish I cottage the credit, but they're the ones that came with it


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[Lowbrass]

WNC, great conversion!  Great teamwork as well!  Awesome looking MT!


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[1spacemanspiff]

Well done!!!

[varekai]

@WNC , I'm gonna kinda high jack this thread with a question since we are on the subject or re-attaching parts, Has anyone tried spot welding or mig welding parts back into place? pros and cons? thanks

[HoosierKettle]

@WNC , I'm gonna kinda high jack this thread with a question since we are on the subject or re-attaching parts, Has anyone tried spot welding or mig welding parts back into place? pros and cons? thanks

Hell fire grill has.


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[crowderjd]

That's a great conversion...A lot of hard work, and I'm glad it paid off for you!

[Darko]

Awesome job. That handle looks friggin' awesome.