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Hey All! I have a question on vintage triangles. I am restoring my 73 Texan and keeping everything original (save for a new wooden handle that I ordered. Even though the kettle is pretty rough, the legs and vents are starting to clean up nicely. The ash pan (previous post) cleaned up as well.
Question - in looking at the triangle - it is rough. I've referenced the write-ups that are out there for getting them ship shape but didn't know what different years looked like. Were they all the same - as in - did the vintage ones start out just like newer models with shiny stainless steel or plated metal? Mine is rusty but it has a hazy coating on it that I can't tell if it is oxidation and build up over the years or if it came from the factory painted white or gray. I have ground down a few sections on the wheel bar and I can see shinier metal. I'm going to have to strip it down either way but didn't know if they 70's models came painted or shiny stainless. Using a razor scraper isn't producing much success. I started in with a Dremel and it's going to take a while to get this to bare metal. Also - one of the welds is broken where one of the triangles attaches to the wheel bar side. What would be best to secure that when I am ready to do so?
Thanks for letting me share the long winded post - any help or insight would be appreciated!
Cheers!
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