Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]

michaelmilitello · April 25, 2021, 09:26:55 AM

Credit to my wonderful wife. This was my Christmas present from her and it's taken a while to get in shape. Needed vent repair and a socket fixed. She did a grate job repainting these wheels. Btw, acrylic paint pens are awesome. Better than brushing.

I'm blessed to have a wife that puts up with my grill obsession.

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Kneab · April 25, 2021, 11:55:16 AM

Its always best when your wife is ok with your addictions.
That looks great.

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Kain · April 25, 2021, 12:56:50 PM

Wicked little yella!

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Lilyankee · April 25, 2021, 05:20:57 PM

I love when old kettles get new whitewalls. Nice work, looks great!

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JEBIV · April 26, 2021, 02:54:45 AM

sweet looking restore !! awesome team work !

bamakettles · April 26, 2021, 05:27:17 AM

Very nice Yachtsman! Looks like so much fun to grill on. Nice job!

Mr.CPHo · April 27, 2021, 05:09:41 AM

Thanks for the tip on using an acrylic paint pen for whitewalls. Great job on that Yachtsman.

bgilbert44 · April 27, 2021, 08:31:04 AM

That looks awesome! Great job!

AZ2FL · April 27, 2021, 09:03:31 AM

What an awesome Christmas gift!
Nice looking RRR on the yachtsman. Did you use 8-32 screws to repair the leg sockets?

Cheers

michaelmilitello · April 27, 2021, 12:02:57 PM

Quote from: AZ2FL on April 27, 2021, 09:03:31 AM
What an awesome Christmas gift!
Nice looking RRR on the yachtsman. Did you use 8-32 screws to repair the leg sockets?

Cheers

I don't recall exactly. Sounds about right. Stainless of course. Two vents needed repair, too.

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jdorn · April 27, 2021, 08:50:48 PM

Amazing work. Curious about the acrylic pen. Are the results as good as how you've done them in the past? Your restores are legendary, and wheel work, exceptional. I was curious how they compare. Would also love to see how you reattached the socket, that is, if you have pics! Brian Moriarty did several of my kettles leg sockets, a yachtsman as well, and I'd love to see how you did it. Beautiful restore! It will now live a long life!

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michaelmilitello · April 28, 2021, 03:36:22 PM

Quote from: jdorn on April 27, 2021, 08:50:48 PM
Amazing work. Curious about the acrylic pen. Are the results as good as how you've done them in the past? Your restores are legendary, and wheel work, exceptional. I was curious how they compare. Would also love to see how you reattached the socket, that is, if you have pics! Brian Moriarty did several of my kettles leg sockets, a yachtsman as well, and I'd love to see how you did it. Beautiful restore! It will now live a long life!

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Thanks. I'm flattered. The acrylic pen was easier. No brush strokes. The pen is angled so it's easy to make sharp lines.

Large fender washer with a small washer and nut.

Small bolt about the same size as the indentation in the part of the socket that flares out to attach. 8-32 is probably right. Most hardware stores have a die to match your bit to the bolt/ screw size. Use new drill bits. Go slow.

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Bertl · April 29, 2021, 06:45:39 AM

RRR, that's what this Club stand for!

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PotsieWeber · May 01, 2021, 03:32:38 PM

NICE!

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Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]