Handle Question

[GC8]

This could be a dumb question from a semi-n00b, but I'm gonna ask it anyway.  I'm ordering some brilliant Zavod handles from Brian but when confirming single screw vs. double screw, I noticed something odd on my L code redhead.  The lid came without a handle (it was a CL freebie, so I can't complain) and upon further examination it looks as though it could accommodate either a single or double screw.  I polled the MN/WI crew and they were intrigued by it.  The roached bowl handles were barely held on by a single screw...and being an L code, I figured it should be a single screw but was there a period where the bare handles could accept both single screw and double rivets?

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[pbe gummi bear]

Do the double rivet handles  have a recess in the back for those tabs? If yes, then they could fit. If not, then they wouldn't sit flat. Your kettle is pretty old relative to when they phased out the dual rivets so maybe those holes are just manufacturing features?

[GC8]

That's a good question, unfortunately on that I can't answer.  That being said, the single screw handles have the recess for those tabs, correct?  I want to ensure I get Brian the correct info so I can get this beautiful redhead hot


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[pbe gummi bear]

That's a good question, unfortunately on that I can't answer.  That being said, the single screw handles have the recess for those tabs, correct?  I want to ensure I get Brian the correct info so I can get this beautiful redhead hot


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Yeah, the single screw handles have that recess. Kettles also never came with double rivet bowl handles- they were mbh at the time.

[GC8]

That's a good question, unfortunately on that I can't answer.  That being said, the single screw handles have the recess for those tabs, correct?  I want to ensure I get Brian the correct info so I can get this beautiful redhead hot


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Yeah, the single screw handles have that recess. Kettles also never came with double rivet bowl handles- they were mbh at the time.

Yup, that has been one if my many learnings.  I'll be getting a double screw for my brownie MBH.  I'll let Brian know that I need single screw for my redhead.


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[Hogsy]

Kettles also never came with double rivet bowl handles- they were mbh at the time.

Some of the C codes did.

[mirkwood]

From an M code OTP redhead







Hope this helps

[G$]

Kettles also never came with double rivet bowl handles- they were mbh at the time.

Some of the C codes did.

Yep. It would be interesting to see what the handle under neath looked like Joel.  I bet there are 3 holes in it.  Seems likely that Weber were making three hole handle straps during transition from rivet to screw handles so that the could accommodate either while inventory was used.

If I recall, we have examples of mismatched lids and bowls from this era.  The lid station on the assembly  line using one type and the bowl station another.

[MacEggs]

Kettles also never came with double rivet bowl handles- they were mbh at the time.

Harris has a blue with 2-rivet handles on the bowl.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/1980-blue-with-double-rivet-side-handles/