Portable Kitchen grill id help

[grindstaff3]

Hey all, I found this grill in wife wife’s grandfather’s lean to. I immediately recognized it but didn’t recognize the lid imprinting, other than the name. I ordered some new accessories from the PK folks and they almost fit, but not quite. Anyone know what I’ve got here? Thanks!!

 

[LYU370]

You've got one of the original PK Grills.

https://www.pkgrills.com/our-story

 

[grindstaff3]

Oh wow. Is there any sort of antique reason I should not use it? Although I’m not sure how to get a grate and stand for it since the current company’s original accessories have slightly different dimensions since moving to Little Rock.

 

[Cookb4]

Reach out to the burn shop on Facebook. They make custom grates for PKs.

 

[HogGrog]

Great score, looks like the original model!

Other than no grates, I don’t see any reason not to use it!

 

[grindstaff3]

holy cow! I was worried it was some sort of knock off. It's in really good shape. I wish I could find a picture of an original to see if things like my handle is still the same. All I need is a stand, grate, and bottom air damper and I'll be cooking like it's 1955! lol

 

[Cat797]

I'd reach out to PK and show them what you have. They might be able to help you...

 

[Mikhail]

Heckuva find, there.

 

[grindstaff3]

I'm pretty excited about it, especially now that I'm finding out what I really have. Unfortunately, PK wasn't able to help me. they said I should reach out to a fb group or a fab shop. I"m guessing there's not much connection with the current company and they pre-1960 company. But the good news is the grills is in good shape as far as I can tell, just needs a few little things here and there.

 

[Mikhail]

Well, in their defense, there are not enough of these old ones in use to justify them keeping parts for a 60-year-old design. What's wrong with the grates and stand you have now? Can't see the grates, but the stand looks fine and original.

 

[Mikhail]

Did you ask PK if they might have the specs for the original grates? I'd think they would. Shouldn't cost that much to get them made.

 

[grindstaff3]

Never thought about old dimensions. Here’s where it doesn’t quite fit. And I found what was a small crack that looks like it was welded

 

[Mikhail]

I asked the Burn Shop about it and this was their response.

"I can make one if given the longest length and longest width and a picture of the PK with the lid open".

From the picture, I might be tempted to grind down the inside of the tub a bit rather than invest in a custom fabrication. Just enough that it would not keep the lid from a tight fit.

There's also a FB group about PK grills that is quite active. You might could ask there and see if anyone has ideas or experience.

 

[ModelMaker]

If you could clean out that crack, grind/naphtha via toothbrush, and the correct flavor of
JB weld and clamps to hold it in place might do wonders.
Ed