mctoo2 Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago Sunday was the hottest day in Chicago this year and I said goodbye to an old friend for the last time. As suspected it didn't take much to take the KK apart. Starting with the firebox it had cracks and broke into many pieces as I lifted it out. The interior walls of the body had serious cracks in several places. When I removed the spring and hinge there were deep cracks in the outer layer as well. I am relatively certain the HVAC tape was actually what was keeping it together for the most part. The dome was still pretty sound and the base and legs were in great shape and crazy heavy but the body was crumbling like the firebox. I used a small framing hammer to remove the top ring and the rest I was able to break apart with my hands. What took 4 guys, four pieces of blue rope and a couple of two by fours to carefully carry into the backyard in 2007 left in 8 contractor bags piled in a wagon. A hot sad day in Chicago for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
