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Black Betty is my most recent curb-side pick-up.

Crack a cold one and listen while you look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYKOKTFtc4A


The CL pic.
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/BB-CL_zpsewnazln2.jpg)

Safe zone.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/2017-05-05%20010_zpskndn4kge.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/2017-05-05%20012_zps6yqc8hug.jpg)


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(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20018_zpscwjxz2vx.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20019_zpsnnb4lhqq.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20020_zpsjf4ae6au.jpg)

A little rust removal.
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20025_zpslachldik.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20029_zpsf3jjmryo.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20027_zpstasdkjvv.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20030_zpsixb5qkyn.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20032_zpskqqy5vuc.jpg)

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(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20045_zpslbmgsgw3.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20047_zpsdm7tkkxg.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20048_zpsc34syald.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20050_zpsfwunmkwy.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20051_zpsfammjseg.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20053_zpsg2ntdqat.jpg)

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(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20057_zps7acdx3sy.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20059_zpsca27hudf.jpg)

The future.
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20061_zpsjgimnu1p.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20070_zpshfe5guxn.jpg)

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(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20078_zpsy6drblhk.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20080_zpscpo7hleo.jpg)


A new beginning.
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20109_zpstot1gsbj.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20097_zpso6wtnkt2.jpg)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/Black%20Betty%202017-05-07%20083_zpsaa5zo1kg.jpg)

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hell of a rescue nice work

nice job man

Excellent work!!!


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Wow.  Looks great. Wish I had those skills!! 


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Wow! Killer work.

What's with the nail?

Quote from: Troy on May 08, 2017, 12:46:20 PM
Wow! Killer work.

What's with the nail?

The ground clamp for the welder works best on clean metal. If its not grounded well enough it'll arc & burn where the clamp connects til it establishes a connection, and that would damage whatever its touching.  I used the nail to attach the ground clamp to Black Betty so she didn't get damaged.

Whoa Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Yeah Black Betty, bam-ba-lam


I see so many Rs in this rescue, including Rectify, Re-use, Remarkable ....
Outstanding work, HFG!  Nice to see the young lad helping out.  :D 8)

Wow. Fantastic job getting her back on her feet (legs).  And fast too. 

That is great.  I'm sure the people that tossed it out were certain it would never cook again.  Nice Job to both of you!

Bravo! Risen from the dead.

I envy your skill. Is that stock replacement metal?

Very nice! Great work!!


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that folks , is how it's done !

Way to bring it back to life.  Great work!     R R R !!!

Nice work. Gota love resurecting old equipment. It's a passion, especialy with a grill that was that far gone because I have to admit that I probably wouldl have just gome out and bought a new one. So good on ya for rebuilding.Great job

Wow, hellluva job!!

That's a wonderful RRR!  Congrats on a job well done.

Unbelievable rescue! I tip my hat to you sir. And from now on I will use a nail, thats genius.

Quote from: charred on May 08, 2017, 02:12:03 PM
Bravo! Risen from the dead.

I envy your skill. Is that stock replacement metal?

The metal is about 16ga. and bends easily on an anvil, just a POS i picked up somewhere.

Bravo.

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Black Betty is cooking wings right now.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Alotashit/trkylgs%202017-05-08%20002_zpsv5yq30um.jpg)

Damn, you have big wings in the PNW ....

Way to go hellfire,!! Now that's bring a grill back from the dead.that is damn cool. Iam amazed.talent.

WOW!!! Amazing rescue effort. She looks GREAT! That is awesome that you breathed life back into that old grill.

Amazing RRR! Great inspiration.

Damned fine rescue!...looks great,  love the patina.

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That's my favorite thing to see. Right there! A rebuild and a "cooked on her that night" kind of rescue! OUTF*****GSTANDING JOB! She's back! Stronger than ever! 🏻

HFG all I can say is BAM-A-LAM                              8)

This is what it is all about. Too cool!

Good your getting grease in her right away to prevent rust. Very nice work.


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I salute your and your apprentice's skill and effort!

Thanks guys for all your comments I really appreciate it. I do owe some credit to my son for all his help, he tries hard and does a good job. He never nicked the kettle one time grinding the welds, just like he was on a razor restore job.

wings are done man
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We can rebuild her. Damn right. Outstanding.

Great save, extremely well done!!

Right on man, nice job!

That is friggin' impressive!

She'll never be shinny & pretty like a bleached out razor queen but 50 years from now she'll still be cooking wings.

It's all she has to do.

Nicely done, sir.

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Great job, outstanding

Respect Sir!!! The way we like

Bertl

Very awesome rescue. That is some skill.


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This is awesome.  Nice work Hell Fire Apprentice!  This makes me want to go take a welding class.

Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on May 08, 2017, 08:20:53 PM
She'll never be shinny & pretty like a bleached out razor queen but 50 years from now she'll still be cooking wings.

I think she looks great just how she is
...that look tells a story

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Quote from: firedude5015 on May 09, 2017, 05:33:57 AM
I think she looks great just how she is
...that look tells a story

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Thanks firedude.

IMO we dont see enough grills that are respected by leaving their character intact. Black Betty got stood up on her own legs then a cold water wash and high heat burn out and thats about it. The bent up ash pan, seized wheel, rashed rim, are what they are and the way they'll always be.

This morning we got some cooking done for dinner tonight and then some egg plant for lunch at the end.

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/black%20betty%202017-05-09%20006_zps7npq9hmk.jpg)

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@Hell Fire Grill , Flat. Out. Awesome. 

Great restore.

In fing amazing

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Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam)
She's so rock steady  (Bam-ba-Lam)
And she's always ready (Bam-ba-Lam)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w493/HellFireGrill/Black%20Betty/black%20betty%202017-05-09%20020_zpsab2apqhh.jpg)

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Meatloaf at the beginning and the end. She went an hour and a half...Rock Steady.

Great song and a great cooker!  Bad Company Rock Steady. Another good tune.


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great restore/rescue!!!

Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on May 08, 2017, 01:26:27 PM

Quote from: Troy on May 08, 2017, 12:46:20 PM
Wow! Killer work.

What's with the nail?

The ground clamp for the welder works best on clean metal. If its not grounded well enough it'll arc & burn where the clamp connects til it establishes a connection, and that would damage whatever its touching.  I used the nail to attach the ground clamp to Black Betty so she didn't get damaged.

Very clever! Thanks for sharing.

Love this...

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Thanks guys!