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Lid Rim is Bent - How to Fix

Started by tb80, January 19, 2016, 10:47:23 AM

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tb80

I have a jumbo joe and the rim of the lid is bent inward which makes it difficult to place on top of the grill.  Any tips on how to fix?  Do I just hammer it out?
Looking for Blue Mastertouch or Blue Performer. 

Currently have: Performer (Green); 22.5 Mastertouch (Red); 26.75 OTG;  22.5 WSM; 18.5 WSM; Jumbo Joe; SJS (Green Uline); SJG (used for Mini WSM); Blue SS Performer; Blue MBH; Summit

toolhead

Depends..i always try to bend using my bare hands..to avoid more damages first.....

If the porcelain is already chipped..id line up 2 pieces of wood with a gap between the wood pieces. Thennusing a ball peen hammer ibwould slowly and gently tap the lid rim ...in the wood joint area...
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Neil_VT00

@toolhead gives good advice.

The one thing I would add is do NOT use pliers.  You will add creases to the rim of the lid.
Wanted: Burgundy 18"

toolhead

#3
The newer kettles are of light gauge enough to bend out dents with your hands (sometimes)...just use you weight and wood pieces to setup a bending platform...then push forcefully /gently and see if you can barehand push it out...
Had a otg gold with a main body part of the lid with a crease dent.....porcelain was solid in the crease...i just put the lid on the grass and kept pushing the crease out with my thumbs...took a little time but it was close to invisible after 25-20 mins
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tb80

Thanks everyone. I will try using my hands and/or the wood block.
Looking for Blue Mastertouch or Blue Performer. 

Currently have: Performer (Green); 22.5 Mastertouch (Red); 26.75 OTG;  22.5 WSM; 18.5 WSM; Jumbo Joe; SJS (Green Uline); SJG (used for Mini WSM); Blue SS Performer; Blue MBH; Summit

Hell Fire Grill

I used a hand saw to cut a groove in a stick and....



This lid wasn't bent but you get the picture.
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Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on January 19, 2016, 11:38:25 AM
I used a hand saw to cut a groove in a stick and....



This lid wasn't bent but you get the picture.
Grate idea!!!  I've got a sh!tload of tools from my mechanic days, and none would work as well as your idea. Assume the best way would be to work it "to then through".


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