Straightening lid handle

[Mr.Smoke]

Any ideas how to straighten this lid handle without sacrificing the integrity of the porcelain? I found an old post about straightening each side of the handle but nothing regarding a handle bending inwards. All help is appreciated. Thanks

[Travis]

Only thing I know to do there is a very slow, careful pull and Pay attention to what's happening while you're doing it


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[Jon]

That looks like a really cool old kettle, at least what we can see. Unless you want to hope for the best and just give it a push...buy a nice Zavhandle and enjoy your neat find. A little crooked doesn't make it not pretty.

[Grillagin]

@Travis speaks the truth.  This thread helped me with a recent restore.  Clamp it and twist the opposite way, up to a point.  Can't beat slow.  Mine was a two person project for it to be held solid enough.  Hope this helps.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/straightening-a-strap-handle-the-safe-and-easy-way/msg180611/#msg180611

[Rub]

Try tapping with a rubber mallet on the indented part from inside the lid. Sit down and put it in your lap with the handle between your legs using your thighs for a work surface. That should protect everything.


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[Hell Fire Grill]

JUST LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS!

[1spacemanspiff]

Nice and super sloooooooow.  That kettle is way too nice to have an oops.  Let see a family pic with the new addition.  Hoping to see you at the meet up


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[vwengguy]

+ 1 for @Hell Fire Grill
Just leave it alone! Your trying to re-write your grills history.
It has been a VERY humbling experience trying to fix a simple thing that ends up causing even more damage.
Just make up a BS story how this grill flew around in a tornado and landed 75 miles away and this was the only damage!


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[hawgheaven]

Yup. I'd leave it. As mentioned earlier, you can create more damage by trying to straighten it. It ain't that far off anyway... just leave it IMHO...

[MauroBBQ]

+1 for @vwengguy same as @Hell Fire Grill
Saludos


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[Mr.Smoke]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will leave it as is. I really don't want to risk any further damage on a grill this old. I think it gives it character.

@1spacemanspiff photo with other addition coming soon. I'm gonna spend this weekend cleaning both of them. Once again thank you for everything.

[1spacemanspiff]

@Mr.Smoke. No problem.  You coming to the meet up?

[Mr.Smoke]

I'm trying to work out the schedule with my wife. Would be awesome meeting other grillfellas. I saw photos from last year and looked like everyone had a great time

[RRRanger99]

Absolute last resort option! Only if the handle happens to work itself loose.

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-kit-p-1476033.html

[PotsieWeber]

I'd bolt the original back on. 

Absolute last resort option! Only if the handle happens to work itself loose.

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-kit-p-1476033.html