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HoosierKettle

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What are the chances.
« on: July 23, 2017, 03:42:49 PM »
I dropped the lid on my gen 2 performer last night. This morning I went out to look at it and it straightened the handle. I bought it with it leaning 10 or 15 degrees. Now it's perfectly straight. I couldn't believe it. It was dark when I dropped it so I didn't inspect it last night. I didn't try and straighten it prior to this for fear of breaking the handle welds. Here is the results.

Before



After




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« Last Edit: July 23, 2017, 03:44:35 PM by HoosierKettle »

Dc_smoke309

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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2017, 03:54:37 PM »
Hell I got a bunch of stuff around the house that needs fixed , let me know when you are free !!!!! [emoji23].    It's the simple things in life !!!!!

Travis

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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2017, 04:12:52 PM »
First damn thing I thought of...


https://youtu.be/KFoqhey_eCA


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Rub

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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2017, 04:28:12 PM »
Lol time to buy a lotto ticket.
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HoosierKettle

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What are the chances.
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2017, 05:32:01 PM »
First damn thing I thought of...


https://youtu.be/KFoqhey_eCA


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Lol. That's pretty much right in this case. I haven't put a square to it but I think that drop got it as straight as it can be. I still can't believe it. That lean bothered me. I did have to give it a hug. The drop made it a little out of round but it's perfect now.


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« Last Edit: July 23, 2017, 05:34:20 PM by HoosierKettle »

Cellar2ful

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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2017, 06:51:25 PM »


Did it roll around on the lawn too?  It not only straightened the handle but cleaned up that lid real nice.
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Mike in Roseville

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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2017, 08:09:43 PM »
That is pretty amazing!

pbe gummi bear

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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2017, 08:28:47 PM »
The handle welds are very strong. I've tried to rip handles off by bending them back and forth and it takes a long time to do so.
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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2017, 10:02:46 PM »
The handle welds are very strong. I've tried to rip handles off by bending them back and forth and it takes a long time to do so.

You've tried to...what? There has got to be a story there.

pbe gummi bear

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Re: What are the chances.
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2017, 04:10:02 PM »
No interesting story here. The bowl was roached and I wanted to save the handles. Was too lazy to cut them off but quickly found out that would be easier
« Last Edit: July 25, 2017, 04:11:37 PM by pbe gummi bear »
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