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Grill Talk => Weber Kettle Forum => Topic started by: MacEggs on September 10, 2016, 10:03:00 AM

Title: Mended a Busted Ash Ring
Post by: MacEggs on September 10, 2016, 10:03:00 AM
My folks have been down-sizing for about a year, so I have been acquiring some of my Dad's tools.  This was grabbed a few weeks ago.

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7198.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7198.jpg.html)


I rescued a OTG over 2 years ago for my kettle fire pit (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/kettle-fire-pit/) project. 
The ash ring was in two pieces.  It stayed in my boneyard until now.

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7191.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7191.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7192.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7192.jpg.html)


I cut a very small piece of aluminum sheet, then proceeded to get busy with my "new" tool.

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7193.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7193.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs036/IMG_7194.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs036/IMG_7194.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7195.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7195.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7203.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7203.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7196.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7196.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7204.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7204.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7205.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7205.jpg.html)


Using THIS method (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/one-touch-vent-size/msg69561/#msg69561), I attached the ring to the kettle and converted the M code OT+ into a MT.  :D

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7216.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7216.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/IMG_6134.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/IMG_6134.jpg.html)

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/MacEggs035/IMG_7215.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/MacEggs035/IMG_7215.jpg.html)


Will see how long this holds up.

I have said this many times .... There are no bad rescues.  Having extra parts on hand is a good thing.  :D :D
Title: Re: Mended a Busted Ash Ring
Post by: Kneab on September 10, 2016, 10:34:08 AM
Did a similar repair on the same style ash catcher.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160910/4a65e08cecf793f0e695958e5a3a1749.jpg)
Aluminum strap drilled and tapped with 10-32 stainless flat heads.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160910/d75e9e27c1f6a533f2826bb9f351ce1d.jpg)
Title: Re: Mended a Busted Ash Ring
Post by: Davescprktl on September 10, 2016, 10:39:32 AM
Nice work.  Pop rivets can be quite useful.
Title: Re: Mended a Busted Ash Ring
Post by: zavod44 on September 10, 2016, 10:39:46 AM
I love my rivet tool...so handy

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Title: Re: Mended a Busted Ash Ring
Post by: MacEggs on September 10, 2016, 11:08:27 AM
Nice work @Kneab  !! ... I don't think that will come apart anytime soon.  :) :)
Title: Re: Mended a Busted Ash Ring
Post by: Travis on September 10, 2016, 02:05:09 PM
Nice job bud. Good tool to have on hand for a lot of different uses!


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