el_matt
Babbling Farker
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2009
- Location
- Turlock, California
I was perusing Craigslist, on Thursday, and found a 22" kettle. It didn't have a price, so I called the reply number. We spoke briefly, then I asked the price. There was a slight pause, and he replied, "It's free. We're moving, and I need it gone." I explain that I'm currently working, but can pick it up after work. He wasn't too excited about that, he really wanted it gone ASAP. I say, "Give me 5 minutes. If you don't hear back from me in 5, give it to the next person that calls.". He agrees, and I call my supervisor. I explain what I want to do, and my Supervisor reluctantly gives me the OK. I call back, and head over.
I show up, in my ambulance. I normally work a 911 ambulance, but that day, I was on a transfer ambulance (take bed-bound folk to medical appointments, move psychiatric patients, all non emergency type calls).
The guy comes out, we get the kettle. He said he paused, when asked about the price, because he put it in the free section, I hadn't noticed that, in the listing. He thought about giving me a price, but then decided he didn't want to hassle with potential haggling, he just wanted it gone!
I load it through the side doors, it fit perfectly. I take it to our deployment center, and put it in my truck, then head back to my posting get location.
I get it home and notice she's in great shape. Upon further investigation, the One-touch is installed wrong, and the triangle is upside down. Then I realize, it's the "economy" model. One handle, one wire in the center of the triangle. Not a problem, still a great score.
Here's my question. Would it be sacrilegious to modify this, from an OTS, into an OTG? I have the proper triangle, ash catcher, and food grate. She's a black 2005 (DO) model, so nothing special there.
I know I'll get the replies of "It's yours, do what you want". Just wanted to know what the diehard kettle heads have to say.
Matt
I show up, in my ambulance. I normally work a 911 ambulance, but that day, I was on a transfer ambulance (take bed-bound folk to medical appointments, move psychiatric patients, all non emergency type calls).
The guy comes out, we get the kettle. He said he paused, when asked about the price, because he put it in the free section, I hadn't noticed that, in the listing. He thought about giving me a price, but then decided he didn't want to hassle with potential haggling, he just wanted it gone!
I load it through the side doors, it fit perfectly. I take it to our deployment center, and put it in my truck, then head back to my posting get location.
I get it home and notice she's in great shape. Upon further investigation, the One-touch is installed wrong, and the triangle is upside down. Then I realize, it's the "economy" model. One handle, one wire in the center of the triangle. Not a problem, still a great score.
Here's my question. Would it be sacrilegious to modify this, from an OTS, into an OTG? I have the proper triangle, ash catcher, and food grate. She's a black 2005 (DO) model, so nothing special there.
I know I'll get the replies of "It's yours, do what you want". Just wanted to know what the diehard kettle heads have to say.
Matt
