My First True Rescue and Restore - Black MBH

Started by MacEggs, August 24, 2013, 05:05:21 PM

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MacEggs

August 24, 2013, 05:05:21 PM
Picked this up Thursday. A little over 200 miles round trip. Paid $40.
There are a few little scars on the lid ... nothing major. Lid handle needs some TLC.

I did the ole oven-cleaner-in-a-garbage-bag trick for most of the pieces. Let them sit in the hot sun for awhile.
Gave them a scrape with a plastic scraper and some 0000 steal wool.

I never thought I would have a 3-wheeler. A little effort and a lot of driving ... to the armpit of Ontario ... now I have one.  :D

Now I need to learn how to cook with the daisy-wheel set-up. Any tips?

Thanks to the WKC and all its helpful members for encouraging the 3 R's when it comes to old / vintage kettles.  :D :)

The first 6 pics are the sellers pics. I had to take it apart to fit it in my Civic. No problem. The rest are my pics. She's a beauty!  :D 8) 8)







































Q: How do you know something is bull$h!t?
A: When you are not allowed to question it.

MartyG

#1
August 24, 2013, 05:11:10 PM
Great job - well worth the adventure. For a first restore you did fantastic. And thanks for flipping the triangle! Should be good for another 34 years!

Ted B

#2
August 24, 2013, 05:13:42 PM
Very nice work. A complete turnaround.

Harbormaster

#3
August 24, 2013, 05:30:52 PM
Nicely done.

Those old ones just look so...   dignified... when they're all cleaned up.
I've got Webers. 10 - WSMs, 5 - 22.5" kettles, 2 - 18.5" kettle, 2 - SJS, 2 - SJP, 4 - WGA, 1 vintage Coolie Pan
"Animal flesh cooked over an open fire is a sensible and essential part of a well balanced diet"

G$

#4
August 24, 2013, 05:40:02 PM
Nicejob.  It is cool to have an A code, I think.

Chasing_smoke

#5
August 24, 2013, 05:41:39 PM
Great job on the clean up Mac! There isn't a ton of difference in cooking on a 3 wheeler. There is more air control, you can fine tune it for low and slow. You will notice a difference on high temp cooks, those vents really pull some air in and boost the temp up. The best thing to do is fire it up and open each vent one at a time to see how it effects the temp. I love my 3 kettles like that, just have fun with it!


"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
MH Copper mist, Daisy Wheel P, Homer Simpson OTG, Blue 18, Blue Mastertouch, SJS, Genesis Sliver B, Red 18 Bar-b-q-kettle Pat Pending, Copper performer

Bman

#6
August 24, 2013, 05:46:57 PM
Splendid!
I've always had gas...  And now a bunch of kettles because of this place.  Thanks!

LightningBoldtz

#7
August 24, 2013, 06:27:03 PM
Really nice job.
I am not a collector, but I do have a small collection.
"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want"

1911Ron

#8
August 24, 2013, 08:00:45 PM
You did a good job on it, very nice!
Wanted: 18" Platinum any color will work
This is my Kettle there are many like it but this one is mine......

1buckie

#10
August 26, 2013, 09:53:31 AM


"Now I need to learn how to cook with the daisy-wheel set-up. Any tips?"

Your UDS will get lonely........
"If you want it fancy there is BBQ spray paint at home depot for that. "
    Covered, damper-controlled cooking.....IF YOU PLEASE !!!
           "But the ever versatile kettle reigned supreme"    

MacEggs

#11
August 26, 2013, 10:10:18 AM
Quote from: 1buckie on August 26, 2013, 09:53:31 AMYour UDS will get lonely........

I plan on using it this Labour Day weekend ... but, yeah ... it has been awhile since I've used it ...  ??? :-\ :-\
Q: How do you know something is bull$h!t?
A: When you are not allowed to question it.

Craig

#12
August 26, 2013, 10:33:30 AM
Sweet looking blackbird, Mac! That cleaned up good!   8)
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