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Mr.Smoke

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Straightening lid handle
« on: April 18, 2018, 09:38:42 PM »
Any ideas how to straighten this lid handle without sacrificing the integrity of the porcelain? I found an old post about straightening each side of the handle but nothing regarding a handle bending inwards. All help is appreciated. Thanks

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Travis

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2018, 10:38:20 PM »
Only thing I know to do there is a very slow, careful pull and Pay attention to what’s happening while you’re doing it


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Jon

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2018, 11:57:55 PM »
That looks like a really cool old kettle, at least what we can see. Unless you want to hope for the best and just give it a push...buy a nice Zavhandle and enjoy your neat find. A little crooked doesn't make it not pretty.
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Grillagin

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2018, 11:58:07 PM »
@Travis speaks the truth.  This thread helped me with a recent restore.  Clamp it and twist the opposite way, up to a point.  Can't beat slow.  Mine was a two person project for it to be held solid enough.  Hope this helps.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/straightening-a-strap-handle-the-safe-and-easy-way/msg180611/#msg180611
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Rub

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2018, 04:19:56 AM »
Try tapping with a rubber mallet on the indented part from inside the lid. Sit down and put it in your lap with the handle between your legs using your thighs for a work surface. That should protect everything.


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Hell Fire Grill

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2018, 05:44:56 AM »
JUST LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS!
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1spacemanspiff

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2018, 05:47:11 AM »
Nice and super sloooooooow.  That kettle is way too nice to have an oops.  Let see a family pic with the new addition.  Hoping to see you at the meet up


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vwengguy

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2018, 05:53:09 AM »
+ 1 for @Hell Fire Grill
Just leave it alone! Your trying to re-write your grills history.
It has been a VERY humbling experience trying to fix a simple thing that ends up causing even more damage.
Just make up a BS story how this grill flew around in a tornado and landed 75 miles away and this was the only damage!


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hawgheaven

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2018, 06:17:19 AM »
Yup. I'd leave it. As mentioned earlier, you can create more damage by trying to straighten it. It ain't that far off anyway... just leave it IMHO...
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MauroBBQ

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2018, 07:12:15 AM »
+1 for @vwengguy same as @Hell Fire Grill
Saludos :)


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Mr.Smoke

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2018, 08:06:54 AM »
Thanks for the advice everyone. I will leave it as is. I really don't want to risk any further damage on a grill this old. I think it gives it character.

@1spacemanspiff photo with other addition coming soon. I'm gonna spend this weekend cleaning both of them. Once again thank you for everything.
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1spacemanspiff

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2018, 08:52:42 AM »
@Mr.Smoke. No problem.  You coming to the meet up?
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Mr.Smoke

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2018, 09:11:51 AM »
I'm trying to work out the schedule with my wife. Would be awesome meeting other grillfellas. I saw photos from last year and looked like everyone had a great time
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RRRanger99

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2018, 09:16:48 AM »
Absolute last resort option! Only if the handle happens to work itself loose.

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-kit-p-1476033.html
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PotsieWeber

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Re: Straightening lid handle
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2018, 09:22:54 AM »
I'd bolt the original back on. 

Quote from: RRRanger99 on April 19, 2018, 09:16:48 AM
Absolute last resort option! Only if the handle happens to work itself loose.

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/handle-kit-p-1476033.html
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