Title: Weber or Not?
Post by: jcnaz on April 01, 2017, 02:16:07 PM
Post by: jcnaz on April 01, 2017, 02:16:07 PM
I received these pictures from my friend. The kettle is on an old ranch in Ash Fork, AZ, that belonged to my friend's grandfather.
He is picking this old thing up and taking it home, and I will help him with some parts from my bone pile.
He said that he couldn't make out any engraving or stamping on the lid vent.
Do any of you know of a way to tell who built this from what we see in these pictures?
Thanks!
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He is picking this old thing up and taking it home, and I will help him with some parts from my bone pile.
He said that he couldn't make out any engraving or stamping on the lid vent.
Do any of you know of a way to tell who built this from what we see in these pictures?
Thanks!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/cd0a0f53974296fd7e4045bdcb95f8ae.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170401/cf130ac1bd305c591018297c3fa778de.jpg)
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: johnny 2 shack on April 01, 2017, 02:53:18 PM
Post by: johnny 2 shack on April 01, 2017, 02:53:18 PM
close enough for me , looks real good
Title: Weber or Not?
Post by: Travis on April 01, 2017, 03:26:10 PM
Post by: Travis on April 01, 2017, 03:26:10 PM
The two rivet lid handle, small vent tab go together, but not with a two rivet bowl handle. I believe when the wood bowl handles were made in 81', it was a single screw. Before that, they were metal. Maybe a mismatch of some sort? And those legs seem really spread out. I'd replace the legs and it would be a great camping grill.
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: zavod44 on April 01, 2017, 03:26:47 PM
Post by: zavod44 on April 01, 2017, 03:26:47 PM
Don't think it is, but maybe a happy cooker?
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: LiquidOcelot on April 01, 2017, 03:54:19 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on April 01, 2017, 03:54:19 PM
Quote from: zavod44 on April 01, 2017, 03:26:47 PMdidn't happy cookers mostly have plastic handles?
Don't think it is, but maybe a happy cooker?
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: LiquidOcelot on April 01, 2017, 03:55:55 PM
Post by: LiquidOcelot on April 01, 2017, 03:55:55 PM
but it does have thumb screw legs. maybe a wood handle added later? I'd grab it if it's the right price. why not?
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on April 01, 2017, 04:25:48 PM
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on April 01, 2017, 04:25:48 PM
Guessing it's a Happy Cooker. The sharper stamping of the lid suggests it. HC did double rivet, wood handles originally. The steel legs are also an HC thing.
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: jcnaz on April 01, 2017, 04:38:57 PM
Post by: jcnaz on April 01, 2017, 04:38:57 PM
I was thinking Happy Cooker, too.
There is a story with this thing, so it is definitely being rescued. I won't see it up close for another couple of weeks.
I have enough legs, grates and handles lying around to make it cook.
When I do, I will update this post.
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There is a story with this thing, so it is definitely being rescued. I won't see it up close for another couple of weeks.
I have enough legs, grates and handles lying around to make it cook.
When I do, I will update this post.
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: AZ Monsoon on April 02, 2017, 10:56:51 AM
Post by: AZ Monsoon on April 02, 2017, 10:56:51 AM
That's really cool JC. Would love to see your first cook on it.
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: blksabbath on April 02, 2017, 08:14:55 PM
Post by: blksabbath on April 02, 2017, 08:14:55 PM
Leg spread looks like broken welds on leg sockets or just bent legs. It's hard to tell without a bottom shot.
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: pbe gummi bear on April 02, 2017, 09:24:14 PM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on April 02, 2017, 09:24:14 PM
I'm pretty sure that's a HC. They also came with wood handles and the vent looks off for a Weber.
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on April 03, 2017, 10:06:23 AM
Post by: Vwbuggin64 on April 03, 2017, 10:06:23 AM
Id cook on it, but then again, id probably cook on just about anything.
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: Hell Fire Grill on April 04, 2017, 05:08:40 AM
Post by: Hell Fire Grill on April 04, 2017, 05:08:40 AM
Samson...
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: greenweb on April 04, 2017, 08:05:30 AM
Post by: greenweb on April 04, 2017, 08:05:30 AM
Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on April 04, 2017, 05:08:40 AM
Samson...
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: Darko on April 04, 2017, 08:11:57 AM
Post by: Darko on April 04, 2017, 08:11:57 AM
Damn! That looks sweet!!!
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: jcnaz on May 04, 2017, 06:39:14 PM
Post by: jcnaz on May 04, 2017, 06:39:14 PM
Well, I brought the old thing home and went to work. It was in rough shape!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/24d0c66f28c69eff82905ca55e567085.jpg)
I used a rubber mallet, some big pliers, and a block of wood to smooth out the dents and straighten the handles. The back bowl handle was smashed flat, and the sockets and handles are not aligned.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/7ad76e8433984be71780b2c516a7aa77.jpg)
A spare undercarriage that I had in the bone pile got put to use, along with some old plastic handles.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/a33857c90ada0fabfec75175d65744bc.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/45a0c32c86cdee7b70af975e34cfa24f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/a88fd0a6f64426117359317788842828.jpg)
The lid now fits nice and snug, and the vents are pretty good. I think that she will cook nicely. I am going to surprise my friend with it this weekend. I will try to get a picture of him cooking on it!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/24d0c66f28c69eff82905ca55e567085.jpg)
I used a rubber mallet, some big pliers, and a block of wood to smooth out the dents and straighten the handles. The back bowl handle was smashed flat, and the sockets and handles are not aligned.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/7ad76e8433984be71780b2c516a7aa77.jpg)
A spare undercarriage that I had in the bone pile got put to use, along with some old plastic handles.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/a33857c90ada0fabfec75175d65744bc.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/45a0c32c86cdee7b70af975e34cfa24f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/a88fd0a6f64426117359317788842828.jpg)
The lid now fits nice and snug, and the vents are pretty good. I think that she will cook nicely. I am going to surprise my friend with it this weekend. I will try to get a picture of him cooking on it!
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: kettlebb on May 04, 2017, 07:11:23 PM
Post by: kettlebb on May 04, 2017, 07:11:23 PM
That would be a hell of a surprise! Awesome cleanup job. Looks like a totally different cooker.
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Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: Craig on May 05, 2017, 05:24:30 AM
Post by: Craig on May 05, 2017, 05:24:30 AM
That's a nice find! Great job on the rehab!
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: Darko on May 05, 2017, 05:25:31 AM
Post by: Darko on May 05, 2017, 05:25:31 AM
Nice rehab! That will definitely make a good cooker. I'm sure your friend will appreciate it.
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: JEBIV on May 05, 2017, 05:27:45 AM
Post by: JEBIV on May 05, 2017, 05:27:45 AM
Wow nice work from shit to shinola
Title: Re: Weber or Not?
Post by: SmokenJoe on May 05, 2017, 05:30:15 PM
Post by: SmokenJoe on May 05, 2017, 05:30:15 PM
A "newly born" kettle, ready for years of faithful cooking ... congrat's.
SJ
SJ