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Title: Happy Cooker
Post by: 1911Ron on April 26, 2015, 06:37:55 PM
I know i have posted about getting a Happy Cooker,today i had the chance to clean it up and tighten up the bowl.
The bowl was wobbly so i took the handle out and lifted the internal ash catcher so i could get at the nuts so i could tighten them
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/038_zpsj6ori04f.jpg)
After that i cleaned the ash catcher, @Idahawk  do you know if the ash catcher is supposed to be attached to the lifting rod?
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/045_zpsetdbytim.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/044_zpsylerq96w.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/040_zpsus8gjozf.jpg)
The lid bail
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/039_zpswgloy5ac.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/041_zpsiptpadbr.jpg)
Vent shot!
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/047_zps0qam63xw.jpg)
Open and shut
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/DSCF0845_zps4709759d.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s368/1911Ron/Grills/Kettles/DSCF0848_zps9695651b.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: austin87 on April 26, 2015, 07:24:27 PM
Whoa! My red 18" Happy Cooker has 3 legs and a triangle like a Weber and doesn't have a lid bail. Does have the internal ash pan though. http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/redhead-18'-happy-cooker/ Very cool!
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: Idahawk on April 27, 2015, 08:37:54 AM
@1911Ron

On the pedestal style , you adjust the entire ash pan with the control knob up or down to regulate the heat , so yes the rod attaches to the ash pan :)

Good luck and keep me updated :)


  " Esto Perpertua "
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: 1911Ron on April 27, 2015, 08:54:23 AM
@idahawk mine just sits on top not attached
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: Idahawk on April 27, 2015, 09:01:19 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/27/d4e6fb841767136c94f962709e33ac47.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/27/3ae1426b24e34f69be3a6e0d5d4bbc25.jpg)



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Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: Idahawk on April 27, 2015, 09:16:58 AM
Hey Ron when you get a chance could you take a pic of the adjustment knob for me , I need one for mine :)


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Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: 1911Ron on April 27, 2015, 09:44:22 AM
Quote from: Idahawk on April 27, 2015, 09:01:19 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/27/d4e6fb841767136c94f962709e33ac47.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/27/3ae1426b24e34f69be3a6e0d5d4bbc25.jpg)



  " Esto Perpertua "
It looks like they just sit in there, yes?

Quote from: Idahawk on April 27, 2015, 09:16:58 AM
Hey Ron when you get a chance could you take a pic of the adjustment knob for me , I need one for mine :)


  " Esto Perpertua "
No problem I will get one this weekend.
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: Idahawk on April 27, 2015, 01:45:29 PM
   Just sits on the pole , comes off to dump the ash :)


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Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: 1911Ron on April 27, 2015, 04:12:13 PM
Quote from: Idahawk on April 27, 2015, 01:45:29 PM
   Just sits on the pole , comes off to dump the ash :)


  " Esto Perpertua "
I knew that :o   ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: 1buckie on April 27, 2015, 04:15:44 PM
One of a select few.....i Would Imagine...... 8)
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: 1911Ron on April 28, 2015, 07:07:06 AM
@Idahawk  does your HC have the grate straps for the cooking and charcoal grate?  Mine does and was wondering why it would have both as it has the internal ash pan?
Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: Idahawk on April 28, 2015, 08:40:04 AM

Quote from: 1911Ron on April 28, 2015, 07:07:06 AM
@Idahawk  does your HC have the grate straps for the cooking and charcoal grate?  Mine does and was wondering why it would have both as it has the internal ash pan?


All mine came with two grates , the lower grate keeps your charcoal up and out of the ash where they can be snuffed out in some cases and also  to protect the pan from high heat is my guess .


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Title: Re: Happy Cooker
Post by: 1911Ron on April 28, 2015, 08:57:48 AM
Mine has two grates also but thought it odd that it had the charcoal grate strap.