Refurbing a mini..... [pic heavy]

I found a BGE mini @ a yard sale that needed some work. What I did not know when I bought it was that they older ones are smaller than the newer mini's. So with the help of B & C we got it looking and working great.

The guy that I bought it from said they only used it a couple of times but it just sat outside. From the looks of the ceramics on the inside I believed him. Here is what it looked like...




So I went over to the mothership and picked up some parts...a new band, a new draft door and a new grid. Well the new band was too big and the new grid fits in there tight and I probably won't use it.
As you can see I could fit a ruler in between the band and the mini with it tightened...

So I called up B&C for some advise and he offered his help. Went over to C's and he cut the band @ the bend, drilled a new hole and bent the band.

He also cleaned up the inside and siliconed up the draft door me.

He is truly an Egg Dr.

Here it is all cleaned up with a new pair of shoes.. or in this case a new tel-tru thermometer