Today's Topic: Copper OTS to OTG

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Seems to be a common thread theme today 
So here's the Copper OTS that I nabbed off of ebay for $27 a couple of weeks ago, picked it up while on vacation in Colorado, much to the chagrin of my wife...  And went to work searching for parts online.
I added the ash pot assembly and was able to swap a co-worker my shiny new bowl for his original black bowl.
Added the thermometer and lid bale as well...
My wife was so impressed...she said I could keep it around for awhile    (as if I would do anything else with this beauty...)

Thanks for looking!

[Hogsy]

Damn that looks sharp.... I'd love to have it in my stable

[Craig]

Looks awesome! I just added a thermometer to my '12 black OTS-OTG kettle. I also added the same lid bale.

[Duke]

Very nice work!

[OGlenn]

Looking good!  Great minds think alike 

[pbe gummi bear]

Don't you mean mastertouch?

[fat side down]

Don't you mean mastertouch?

Yep, Copper Mastertouch!  Thanks pbe!

[OGlenn]

I was trying to figure what looks different between ours... I didn't know you could mount the ash sweep handle on either side!

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I was trying to figure what looks different between ours... I didn't know you could mount the ash sweep handle on either side!

I first put it on the other side but the handle didn't line up with the indicated "closed position".  It was more towards the middle when it was closed rather than clear to the left.  So I loosened the thumb nut, pulled the handle out and inserted it from the other side and re-attached the ash pot assembly and it all lined up in the correct position.

[Tim in PA]

How much trouble is it adding the thermometer? I'd like to do that. How much do they run?

[edhead35]

Nice work. I love that color.

[Johnpv]

That is really awesome looking.

[Ted B]

That looks awesome. Very nice work.

[fat side down]

How much trouble is it adding the thermometer? I'd like to do that. How much do they run?

The hardest part was center-punching and drilling a perfectly good lid!
Once that is done, it's a snap.
Here's where I ordered it from, it was $8.14 plus shipping.  I ordered some other parts with it so cant tell you exactly what the ship cost was for that one item.
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/thermometer-kit-p-1477396.html

[Ted B]

How much trouble is it adding the thermometer? I'd like to do that. How much do they run?

The hardest part was center-punching and drilling a perfectly good lid!
Once that is done, it's a snap.
Here's where I ordered it from, it was $8.14 plus shipping.  I ordered some other parts with it so cant tell you exactly what the ship cost was for that one item.
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/thermometer-kit-p-1477396.html

Did u drill two holes?  Or just bend tab down?  I ordered the same ones and plan to install tomorrow. Haven't figured out what to do about the slot/tab.