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northwestkettle
WKC Ranger
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Curbside scrap kettle save
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August 18, 2017, 05:02:19 PM »
Saw this laying out by the curb with free sign so I thought I would grab it and see if I can rehab it and pass it along to someone
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Kneab
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Re: Curbside scrap kettle save
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August 18, 2017, 05:18:16 PM »
Nice double riveted bowl handles. 👍
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northwestkettle
WKC Ranger
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August 18, 2017, 08:28:03 PM »
Ya bowl handles seem ok lid handle was kind of ruff every leg socket is broken I should be able to weld them all back on and get it workable
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Hell Fire Grill
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Re: Curbside scrap kettle save
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August 18, 2017, 08:49:49 PM »
That's a keeper. You probly won't see another riveted bowl handle any time soon.
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james1787
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August 18, 2017, 11:59:00 PM »
Awesome save.. looking forward to seeing the restoration
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northwestkettle
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Curbside scrap kettle save
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August 29, 2017, 05:32:54 PM »
Well just dug out the kettle finally scraped off a little of the junk on it to see what was up with the rust it's pretty bad someone had done some patches before this thing was definitely well used
It's got a pretty big hole in the bottom I may try and weld in some patches and reattach the leg sockets it's a c code grill lid is decent but someone used some kind of bolts to reattach the handle tops of the legs where starting to disintegrate a bit inside the leg sockets
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northwestkettle
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Re: Curbside scrap kettle save
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October 08, 2017, 09:52:49 AM »
Ok so after staring at this rusted out kettle bowl for a couple months wondering if it was worth fixing up I decided this weekend to go ahead and do some patch work on it and turn it into a cooker again so I cut out the worst of the rust welded in some new sheet metal and welded the legs back on reattached the top handle by cutting down some screws and countersinking some nuts in the lower handle so it don’t burn your fingers I also had to add a little metal around some of the vent holes that was rusted away so I could get them to close up all the way anyway here are a few pics of the patching and finished grill and she is as clean as I’m going to get it it’s definitely a cooker not a looker
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james1787
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October 08, 2017, 10:06:56 AM »
Oh YEAH!! It looks grate!! Awesome repair job... she's ready to cook again!
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Schaefd2
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Re: Curbside scrap kettle save
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October 08, 2017, 10:11:15 AM »
Wow! You’re a miracle worker!!
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northwestkettle
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October 08, 2017, 10:44:54 AM »
Thanks guys after getting it done and back together it felt good I might have to cook on it tonight
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Ken Mc
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October 08, 2017, 11:00:14 AM »
Nicely done sir!!
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hawgheaven
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October 08, 2017, 12:57:08 PM »
Man, I cannot believe you got that poor neglected thing back in shape! My first thought was, "Wow. That ain't happenin'!" I eat my words. Grate job!
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HoosierKettle
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Re: Curbside scrap kettle save
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October 08, 2017, 01:12:04 PM »
Very nice. Incredible save.
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Dc_smoke309
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October 08, 2017, 03:53:17 PM »
Wow that’s awesome . That thing was sad. Think of how many more years you put back on its life!!!!!
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MacEggs
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October 08, 2017, 04:07:05 PM »
Oh damn, you have made me proud with this RR …. I just know that HFG would agree … Cook on ….
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