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Lid bale repair question

Started by GOMRDS, May 27, 2014, 06:25:22 AM

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GOMRDS

I'm looking at purchasing a performer that has the lid bale disconnected from the kettle at one of the two outer connection points. The pictures don't show it close up, so my question is: What do you think the most likely cause is, and will it be an easy/inexpensive fix?

My guess is there's a missing nut... Thoughts?
Char Q
18.5" Copper Samuel Adams
Red SS Performer code EO

dwnthehatch

Definitely a missing nut and maybe a flat washer.

addicted-to-smoke

It's probably just missing the nut; the "bolt threads" are integral with the lid bale.

When I got my Performer I replaced the lid bale nuts with SS. And then, upon tightening, almost pulled the lid bale into the kettle ...

I'd tightened the nuts so much the little "slots" that act as stoppers began cutting into the bowl holes! I think I had to add washers on the outside to avoid this; the nuts just would't get tight enough to keep the lid bale from rattling loose.
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