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How to fix broken leg socket

Started by Troy, July 17, 2017, 01:48:42 AM

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Troy

I've made more progress on the $10 yellow.

It stands again! This week I'll be finishing the outside, i hope.

https://youtu.be/TxM2oYTZRak


mhiszem

Another very informative video. Thanks @Troy Keep it up!
WGA, Uline Green SJ, '95 Red M/T, '88 Red 18", '01 Plum SSP, Patent Pending Yellow

Hell Fire Grill

I appreciate that your encouraging the regular guy with regular tools to take on a repair that will most definitely extend, and possibly double or better, the life expectancy of a little piece of Americana.

You can't always get what you want....but if you try sometimes you get what you need

Troy

Quote from: Hell Fire Grill on July 17, 2017, 08:14:25 PM
I appreciate that your encouraging the regular guy with regular tools to take on a repair that will most definitely extend, and possibly double or better, the life expectancy of a little piece of Americana.
Thank you!
What I lack in handyman skills,  I make up in ambition.

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Cellar2ful



Great tutorial video.    Best quote from this video - "You Bob Villa types can pound it" 
"Chasing Classic Kettles"

Rub

In the market for unicorns to complete my collection: Ambassador, Plainsman, Meat Cut, Custom, Blue 18 MBH, Green 18 MBH

Troy

Quote from: Cellar2ful on July 17, 2017, 08:55:29 PM


Great tutorial video.    Best quote from this video - "You Bob Villa types can pound it"

hahaha
the guys I used to work with used to constantly razz me about my handyman tales of blunder.
When I reached for the painters tape, I could feel their grins widening.

cwmfour

Ha ha Bob Villas.  Hey man....you got it done.  Great video. 

I have a beater red that needs leg sockets and grate tabs repaired.  I'm gonna use the same method. Blue tape and all.

Whit

Jon

While you are indeed, uh...ok, lame with the tools, the job was well done. Congratulations. You do seem to make very self deprecating videos. I guess it shows your inner strength? ¿Quien es mas macho?

And I do think that you ended up with the right configuration with the bolts. Whatever is inside the kettle will degrade from cooking, and with the nuts inside you can just grab them with pliers.

Bolt heads inside would be tougher if you needed to remove them - pliers slip off, screwdriver won't catch. Engage Dremel and risk the porcelain.