I hope it was free.
Most, if not all of the parts (lid and bowl excluded) appear to be in good condition.
Turn it into a fire pit. Use the parts for a future rescue.
@MacEggs That was the original plan. It was $10, about as close to free as you can get. I bought to strip for parts to update an older OTG thinking the lid and bowl were total losses. I wanted new handles and therm. but there was even more reusable parts
I get an extra hardly used cooking and coal grates both in very good condition potential savings: $30
Three new style tool holder handles to update an older kettle potential savings: $24 or more
Thermo and Bezel potential savings: $20
Closed Ash Catcher that can update my brother's OTS potential savings: $25
Wheels and triangle perfect, legs are good too.
Thats over $100 worth of parts if I had to buy new so i'd say its a good deal for $10 bucks.
That being said: i feel bad scrapping a usable kettle. If i know its safe it should be re-used. Its a slight bit wobly but so it every other used kettle ive ever had and none of them collapsed.
Perhaps its a sign:
I have always had aspirations of custom high heat painting a kettle for tailgating purposes. I've always said i would only paint a kettle that has rough paint since I know painted kettles don't usually work out so well but if this one is going to get scrapped anyway its worth a try.
It will be more of a conversation piece for occasional. if the paint burns i could always go back to flat black as a post apocalyptic Mad Max Kettle!
I would love to hear more feedback from anyone who has dealt with bent leg sockets before. I will do some research as well.