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New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #-1 on: March 13, 2013, 07:26:37 PM »
Happy Wednesday Everyone!

  Some of you may have caught the post I did somewhere here saying goodbye to my old grill.  She's long gone now and have been using some of my other grills.  They work "okay", but am missing the awesomeness of Old Grilly.

  Since I'm "retired", I got to spend the morning with a friend while she waited for the new grill she purchased locally, that I suggested she buy, to be delivered.  I found a floor model Char-Broil 900x (or something like that) for 249 bux, no tax this last weekend.  This new grill was a replacement for her old grill, something I was preparing to haul off to the recyclers.

  I tossed it in to my truck, drug it home and proceeded to see what the deal was.  I'm not a weber fan, just not my trip.  But this rig looked to have a lot more life left in her.  And as you guys have probably guessed, the auto-clean ashy thingy has rusted solid.  Other than that, she looks just fine. 

  I did a quick search here and Google, wasn't really all that much help.  All I could glean from 1.6 minutes of "research" was to use a Dremel tool and cut "something" off or out.  Then buy 15 dollar new pieces and replace.

  I have a hammer, WD 40 and a really cool propane torch.  No Dremel.  As I type this, I can see I probably need to get that center bolt nut thing out.  Hmmm ...

  In any case, it's nice to have a worthwhile project to keep my squirrelly behind in check.

xo, Biggles






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I just hate recommending another forum but in the spirit of BBQ, I will. Give http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/   a try. They got guys on there that can take Webers apart in their sleep and put em back together. Lots of restorations go on and they post about it all the time.
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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 07:39:06 PM »
Damn -

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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 07:48:40 PM »
KEWL
if you don't like it, just fix it and sell it on Craigslist
and put that money towards an OldSmokey  ;)
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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 07:50:02 PM »
KEWL
if you don't like it, just fix it and sell it on Craigslist
and put that money towards and OldSmokey  ;)

  Exactly. And, may try the other web site tomorrow. My hankerin' for using the propane torch without any guidance is pulling me pretty strong.

xo, Biggles

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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 07:56:10 PM »
spray it with the WD-40 and let it soak in
then warm it up with the propane torch
the nut should break free
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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2013, 09:28:37 PM »
the weber kettle forum also.  http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php
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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2013, 09:32:58 PM »
Had the same grill before i bougth my latest performer. Fix it if you can!

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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2013, 12:36:28 AM »
Get some PB Blaster on that. Works much better than WD-40. Let it soak and then it will loosen up. I have used that stuff at work on fittings that WD and liquid wrench could not break loose.


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New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2013, 01:04:08 AM »
Get some PB Blaster on that. Works much better than WD-40. Let it soak and then it will loosen up. I have used that stuff at work on fittings that WD and liquid wrench could not break loose.


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Blaster-Penetrating-Catalyst-12oz/16816083
Never heard or seen this stuff. Must be like that TendaRub (patent pending). Gets the job done quicker ;) ;D 8)


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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2013, 06:42:00 AM »
Get some PB Blaster on that. Works much better than WD-40. Let it soak and then it will loosen up. I have used that stuff at work on fittings that WD and liquid wrench could not break loose.


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Blaster-Penetrating-Catalyst-12oz/16816083
Never heard or seen this stuff. Must be like that TendaRub (patent pending). Gets the job done quicker ;) ;D 8)

Really works. No patent pending ;)
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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2013, 07:18:43 AM »
Get some PB Blaster on that. Works much better than WD-40. Let it soak and then it will loosen up. I have used that stuff at work on fittings that WD and liquid wrench could not break loose.


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Blaster-Penetrating-Catalyst-12oz/16816083
Never heard or seen this stuff. Must be like that TendaRub (patent pending). Gets the job done quicker ;) ;D 8)


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I highly suggest that you do not use it on ribs! ;)
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Re: New Used Grilly at Meathenge Labs - Need help with Weber Repair
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2013, 07:40:21 AM »

I have a buddy who is a shade tree mechanic, and he buys PB Blaster by the case.   Swears by it.

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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2013, 08:09:40 AM »
Heck yeah man, you snagged a great grill.  I wouldn't hesitate to fix it up and get it back to working shape. That's not exactly a cheap grill.

That assembly is called the one-touch cleaning system/vent. When mine was rusted like that I used a small hack saws to cut the bolt just above the nut.


If you have an Ace Hardware close by, they usually carry the replacement parts for Weber grills.
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2013, 08:30:40 AM »
Try Amazon for parts or just give Weber a call.............
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