Taking suggestions....broken Mini on CL

apinion · April 2015

I browse C: frequently throughout the night at work. I caught a post 2 hours in for a brand new mini, but broken. "Shattered" at the guy stated in the ad.

So, I went and picked it up with hopes for the best. It was in 2 BGE boxes. One with the egg and the other with the assembly hardware.

Please see the pics below. Any suggestions on what road to take? JB weld and paint? Just use the hardware? Throw it off a bridge?

It was free....so worse case scenario I have a new thermometer and a new grate to go along with things.

Image: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/pinionlc/Big%20Green%20Egg/IMG_20150403_231301460.jpg

Image: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/pinionlc/Big%20Green%20Egg/IMG_20150403_231422112.jpg

Image: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/pinionlc/Big%20Green%20Egg/IMG_20150403_231709524.jpg

apinion · April 2015

Maybe just buy a new base. JB welf the fire bowl, fire ring and dome. I think the dome might hold together well.

nolaegghead · April 2015

Free is a good price

I'd check the replacement cost on the hemispheres and put humpty together again. The firebox and ring will function fine broken. Plan B, sell the hardware. Maybe someone here has a less broken (cracked) top and bottom.

apinion · April 2015

Thanks @nolaegghead. I'll get some use out of this pickup somehow.

nolaegghead · April 2015

10 more posts and I hit 13k. I'm kinda OCD sometimes.

What are you doing in Austin anyway?

apinion · April 2015

I can get you to 10. I'm up all night at work. Moved here right out of nursing school. Older bro lived here and when I was younger I aspired to be like him. Told myself once I had a career I would do it and now, here I am! I do miss living closer to water though.

nolaegghead · April 2015

Yeah, and there's less and less water in Austin. I love Austin, but the traffic blows. There was a housing bust when I graduated and all these Austin homes were selling for nothing. I regret not jumping on that. Hindsight is...

apinion · April 2015

Prices are still climbing. I wish I lived in a bit of a better part of the city, but it's still an Austin address and people are emptying their pockets around here to get it. Houses are selling within days of listing.

Have been looking into this thread...
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1157626/restoring-denberg-pics/p1

apinion · April 2015

Go ahead......13k.

Collins87 · April 2015

How did this happen?

apinion · April 2015

The guy who listed said is was damaged in shipping. Was a gift he reports.

nolaegghead · April 2015

So he probably got his egg and they just said "keep it".

nolaegghead · April 2015

I want my 13,000th post to be "Hibby is an ass".

And there it is.

apinion · April 2015

1 more! Ya I think thats what happened.

apinion · April 2015

Aren't there supposed to be lights and sirens going off? Or is that only reserved for illegal activity?

apinion · April 2015

Anyone with spare mini parts out there near Austin?

WeberWho · April 2015

I'm down for the band and stand if you ever decide to sell. Otherwise it's worth a shot with some high heat fireplace cement of sorts. Perfect price for you!

apinion · April 2015

I'm for sure going to at least JB weld it and give it a shot for some sausages. Not planning on busting out the wok on it just. If thinks go bottom up, you got it Weber.