Seeking Kettle Restoration Suggestions

[ghost-grillah]

Found this in the wild. Seeking restoration suggestions. MBH coming off. Leg sockets bent.






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[varekai]

First off Congrats on the yellow!!  As far as handle goes, if your good with a mig you could try that otherwise I think most guys will drill a hole and use a stainless bolt and washer, NEVER do the JB weld route, as for leg sockets, same as handle, drill a hole but use a fender washer inside the bowl, spreads the pressure out. Good luck and i'm sure there will be tons of other guys here soon with more and/or better info!

[Cellar2ful]

The bent leg socket can be straightened easily. That type of damage occurs from the kettle being dropped or set down to hard on that on leg.  Get a rubber mallet and whack it on the inside of the bowl where the leg socket is welded.  It may take a couple of whacks and don't be timid.  You might loose a little bit more porcelain in the process but the porcelain damage was done on the original drop.  The handle can be repaired as varekai mentioned above.

[Troy]

The bent leg socket can be straightened easily. That type of damage occurs from the kettle being dropped or set down to hard on that on leg.  Get a rubber mallet and whack it on the inside of the bowl where the leg socket is welded.  It may take a couple of whacks and don't be timid.  You might loose a little bit more porcelain in the process but the porcelain damage was done on the original drop.  The handle can be repaired as varekai mentioned above.

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i've heard that it also helps to heat the bowl up a bit