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Hell Fire Grill

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Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« on: May 08, 2017, 11:00:03 AM »
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.


Safe zone.














A little rust removal.
































The future.















A new beginning.













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JEBIV

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2017, 11:15:14 AM »
hell of a rescue nice work
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LiquidOcelot

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2017, 11:22:31 AM »
nice job man
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cumminfourya

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2017, 11:27:16 AM »
Excellent work!!!


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KevinP

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2017, 12:43:43 PM »
Wow.  Looks great. Wish I had those skills!! 


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Troy

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2017, 12:46:20 PM »
Wow! Killer work.

What's with the nail?
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Hell Fire Grill

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #6 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.
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MacEggs

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2017, 01:28:39 PM »

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)
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Cellar2ful

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2017, 01:39:54 PM »


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

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2017, 02:11:36 PM »
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!
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charred

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2017, 02:12:03 PM »
Bravo! Risen from the dead.

I envy your skill. Is that stock replacement metal?
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Travis

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2017, 02:55:35 PM »
Very nice! Great work!!


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johnny 2 shack

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2017, 03:01:22 PM »
that folks , is how it's done !
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Davescprktl

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2017, 03:19:24 PM »
Way to bring it back to life.  Great work!     R R R !!!
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WMT

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Re: Black Betty (Caution Heavy Kettle Carnage!!)
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2017, 03:24:31 PM »
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
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