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After reading about the nice job Bill Johnson posted on his leg mod for his kettles, and some prodding from Shaun R., I thought I'd share my modified leg setup.
I needed to fulfill two requirements for my Kettle.
First, I wanted it taller. Second, I wanted it to be easier to move over rougher terrain, like the grass and dirt areas at the Park.
I ended up using larger wheels and a slightly longer third leg made from a Shower curtain rod.
I used 1/2" steel rod for the new axle mounted through 1/2" holes drilled above the 3/8" stock hole in the original legs.
I'm very satisfied with the results. The working height is closer to standard counter height, and it rolls like a dream.
Here's a pic of the wheels in trial run at a Comp. a few weeks ago. (I got more inquiries about the mod then I did on my Ribs
). There mounted on a OTS that I keep in Sac. at my Mother in-laws place.
And this how they look on my old <span class="ev_code_RED">Red </span> Hot Rodded Kettle.
I'll post some detail pics if anybody is interested.
OK Shaun, thanks for the push.
I needed to fulfill two requirements for my Kettle.
First, I wanted it taller. Second, I wanted it to be easier to move over rougher terrain, like the grass and dirt areas at the Park.
I ended up using larger wheels and a slightly longer third leg made from a Shower curtain rod.
I used 1/2" steel rod for the new axle mounted through 1/2" holes drilled above the 3/8" stock hole in the original legs.
I'm very satisfied with the results. The working height is closer to standard counter height, and it rolls like a dream.
Here's a pic of the wheels in trial run at a Comp. a few weeks ago. (I got more inquiries about the mod then I did on my Ribs
And this how they look on my old <span class="ev_code_RED">Red </span> Hot Rodded Kettle.
I'll post some detail pics if anybody is interested.
OK Shaun, thanks for the push.
