I've been working the last week or two on an E code restoration.
I noticed immediately that the legs on this guy were stubborn - very stubborn.
Even more stubborn than some of the old thumbscrew legs that I've worked with.
I tried an array of chemicals but they only acquired a millimeter of wiggle room.
I eventually got them out by wrapping a thick layer of masking tape around the base and clamping on with a pair of vice grips. (and even then it took two people and a lot of muscle)
Tonight, the legs are cleaned and polished and the bowl is touched up and ready to rock.
Guess what - The F'in legs won't go in.
After further inspection, I found that the leg sockets have a pimple, and each leg has a tiny dent for the pimple to fit in.
I don't recall ever noticing this. Is this a manufacturing fluke - or a short lived feature? (Or is it there on modern kettles and I'm just sleep deprived and/or mentally challenged?)