Thanks Everyone!
My mistake that sweeper handle is off another grill. I haven't dissected the old drive assembly, with the handle still attached, and reconditioned it yet. The cross bar and other parts are still stuck together for now. Most of it will get recycled into other grills, unless the thumb screw breaks in the process.
This was a fun project, but Im not spending any money on it to complete it. The donor grill was saved from the garbage truck so it was free and all the other parts I made from used junk (read it Im cheap). Further restoration will have to be done by the proud new owner when they buy it, there's plenty tinkering to be done cleaning it up more and replacing the gas assist parts that are missing (tank, coupler, & regulator). I think a little high temp paint, to prevent rust, would be appropriate for this project.
It works perfectly and with a minimal amount of care, but more than before, it'll cook for 25 more years now.
There is a shiny red grill project already in the works, but it looks like I need to get a job instead.