Marcus Brannon
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I picked up a 1993 3 daisy wheel kettle for $20 today. Overall, it's in good condition, but I had some questions for the experts here:
1. I thought the handles would be shot and need replacing.. but to my surprise once cleaned a little the weber logo came out on both of them. Some people recommended 0000 steel wool and spar urethane to restore them. Does that sound good?
2. The triangle isn't like the triangle on my newer kettle. It's only got a center support. Is that normal? I can't seem to find others like it in image search. Also, it is rusted but not terribly so. 0000 steel wool on this? Anything I can do to protect it?
3. The leg cap is missing. I know I can get replacements of all sorts (rubber, champagne cork) but what was originally on a model at this time? I kind of like the idea of it being standard.
4. Loose legs. There doesn't appear to be anything to hold the legs in. When I go to roll it, the front one falls off.
Here are photos: http://imgur.com/a/vFGH0
1. I thought the handles would be shot and need replacing.. but to my surprise once cleaned a little the weber logo came out on both of them. Some people recommended 0000 steel wool and spar urethane to restore them. Does that sound good?
2. The triangle isn't like the triangle on my newer kettle. It's only got a center support. Is that normal? I can't seem to find others like it in image search. Also, it is rusted but not terribly so. 0000 steel wool on this? Anything I can do to protect it?
3. The leg cap is missing. I know I can get replacements of all sorts (rubber, champagne cork) but what was originally on a model at this time? I kind of like the idea of it being standard.
4. Loose legs. There doesn't appear to be anything to hold the legs in. When I go to roll it, the front one falls off.
Here are photos: http://imgur.com/a/vFGH0
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