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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: DrewZ on January 03, 2019, 06:17:52 AM
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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 (https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cutter-63657.html) 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.
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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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Sweet setup, Drew!
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Looking good, Drew!
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Taco doesn't have to look bad with a wooden handle.
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That I like.
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Taco doesn't have to look bad with a wooden handle.
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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, 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.
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Is it difficult to do? I wouldn't want to screw it up.
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My take is, the "taco" is a good idea. It has a purpose... IT'S A HEAT SHIELD FOLKS!! And it works well. Good Gawd, get over it. It's there. Ya' don't like it, then remove it. Period.
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With me, and most people, I think, the issue isn't the taco, but more the shape of the handle strap.
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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.
How'd you reshape them? Because after looking at mine, I think I'll have to do that to install wood handles.
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Dismantle the strap.
Cut off at the red line as shown on the photo.
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Fully flatten/straighten the strap.
Bend it to shape.
Drill 2 holes for the bolts.
Cut off excess and round off the tips.
Polish the strap.
Use fiber washers/gaskets on both sides of the lid.
The fiber washers allows you to use a regular nut and fully tighten it without damaging the porcelain.
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Stainless nuts and 1" fender washers.
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Without the taco shell. The stainless strap doesn't look right so i decided to use the taco.
There are all types of high heat fiber washers/gaskets but i actually use flexible graphite. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190307/3cf058b7c9a44ba86a2f19369c9d44b2.jpg)