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AZ2FL

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My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« on: September 10, 2020, 04:46:37 PM »
The inspiration for my SJ with wheels was @LiquidOcelot SJ build for his daughter back in May 2020.

I would like a yellow kettle and not willing to pay eBay prices.

Here is my yellow kettle. I’ll provide more details with build pics, dimension, paint used and drawings if you’d like to make your own mini me SJ. I have a hard time typing on a cellphone screen.

It’s not perfect and I learned a lot for my next mini me SJ build.

Thanks @zavod44 for the awesome handles.

Cheers


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« Last Edit: September 10, 2020, 05:36:07 PM by AZ2FL »
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1911Ron

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2020, 04:59:38 PM »
Very cool!
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Walchit

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2020, 06:09:19 PM »
You even added a bowl handle! Did you just cut down a triangle and make a new hook?
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AZ2FL

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2020, 06:55:18 PM »
Quote from: Walchit on September 10, 2020, 06:09:19 PM
You even added a bowl handle! Did you just cut down a triangle and make a new hook?
I cut the bowl handle and leg sockets from an old 22” kettle that was in the bone yard.

I used an economy triangle, kept the hook end. Removed spot weld from wheel axle shaft slide it up until I got the fit I wanted. Sides of triangle are 6-1/2” from front leg centerline.  Old axle shaft length was 22-1/2” and new length is 17-1/4”

Attached picture is when I welded wheel axle shaft to the three finger supports. I’m not much of a welder, but it works.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2020, 07:04:40 PM by AZ2FL »
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1spacemanspiff

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2020, 07:07:42 PM »
@AZ2FL pm'd you
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solidgoldstein

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2020, 02:07:46 AM »
This is super cool. Did you have this porcelain coated or is it paint? Either way it is rad!


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AZ2FL

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2020, 04:05:05 AM »
Quote from: solidgoldstein on September 11, 2020, 02:07:46 AM
This is super cool. Did you have this porcelain coated or is it paint? Either way it is rad!


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Two cans of high temp engine paint was used to cover the black kettle. 
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ReanimatedRobot

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2020, 04:10:07 AM »
Cool build!
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MikekiM

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2020, 04:33:10 AM »
That’s absolutely awesome..


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smokeyjoe

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2020, 04:58:58 AM »
Awesome job Robert.


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charred

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2020, 05:01:34 AM »
LOL_ that's is the coolest thing! Excellent!!!
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JEBIV

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2020, 05:23:28 AM »
too cool !!
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AZ2FL

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2020, 05:34:43 AM »
Mini me SJ with: SJ, Glenn Blue 26” and 18”
My wife thinks I’m a little crazy taking pictures of my kettles.
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bamakettles

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2020, 06:02:37 AM »
That is too cool Robert!  Love the look of that little guy, especially sitting on the GB..... and yes, we all take pictures of our grills.  Nice work!
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1spacemanspiff

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Re: My first yellow Kettle mini Me SJ with wheels
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2020, 08:08:47 AM »
That is super cool


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