Mended a Busted Ash Ring

[MacEggs]

My folks have been down-sizing for about a year, so I have been acquiring some of my Dad's tools.  This was grabbed a few weeks ago.




I rescued a OTG over 2 years ago for my kettle fire pit project. 
The ash ring was in two pieces.  It stayed in my boneyard until now.






I cut a very small piece of aluminum sheet, then proceeded to get busy with my "new" tool.
















Using THIS method, I attached the ring to the kettle and converted the M code OT+ into a MT. 








Will see how long this holds up.

I have said this many times .... There are no bad rescues.  Having extra parts on hand is a good thing. 

[Kneab]

Did a similar repair on the same style ash catcher.
Aluminum strap drilled and tapped with 10-32 stainless flat heads.

[Davescprktl]

Nice work.  Pop rivets can be quite useful.

[zavod44]

I love my rivet tool...so handy

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[MacEggs]

Nice work @Kneab  !! ... I don't think that will come apart anytime soon. 

[Travis]

Nice job bud. Good tool to have on hand for a lot of different uses!


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