18 transformer

[Mr.CPHo]

Yeah, I'd be interested too.  I could send you a 22" as a template.  Give me a couple weeks and I should have a spare 18" to "loan"


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[HoosierKettle]

Thanks. Yeah a template would be great. I actually have an original ash pan on my 22 so just the 18 and a 26 if anyone has one.

I ended up making a different ash pan for this transformer. The twist pan interfered with my bolts that hold the leg pieces together. I'm calling this done for the time being until my 1 touch comes on Thursday.  Definitely more function than form but this is my experimental kettle.




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[HoosierKettle]

If you guys share templates with those who are missing ash pans, anyone could make the simple cheater version. All that's required is to track down some scrap aluminum from a sheet metal or commercial roofing shop and tools required would be left cut tin snips, straight cut snips, small sheet metal screws or rivets. By making a slit, you create the bowl shape instead of presses or stamped like factory.


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[Travis]

Thanks for the info Hoosier. It's a great idea and much better than switching pans from kettle to kettle or nothing at all.
That twist style looks great


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[HoosierKettle]

She's a cooker not a looker but I'm glad I saved it from the trash. My first cook on this or any 18. I can tell I'm going to like this size.



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[HoosierKettle]

I didn't think about this when I made the legs 7" long but it allows the lid to hang on it's hook. Only has a 1/4" clearance to the table though.


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