Welcome from Wisconsin, Dean. Congrats on the redhead! For a kettle cleaning lesson, check out Troy's vid on youtube. Search WKC. For other resto tips, check out the opening page here. The old ash sweeps need to be cut out and replaced. New sweeps and ash catchers can be got at Amazon. I would also replace the cooking grate. Amazon has those, as well as some local hardware stores, like Ace. Aftermarket grates from other companies are also an option. Custom wood handles are available at grillhandle.com. Scavenged plastic ones will work too. Hope this helps.