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Broken PS - Ideas?
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FanOfFanboys
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So my PS broke. Any way to fix so it still handles heat from egg or am I going to be forced to buy another? I have heard before people putting together again but it not lasting.
Boom
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Buy an adjustable rig from the ceramic grill store and you will be much happier.
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe
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Where did it break? If one of the legs have heard good results with jb weld.Greensboro, NC
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Brisket_Fanatic said:Buy an adjustable rig from the ceramic grill store and you will be much happier.Boom
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Wolfpack said:Where did it break? If one of the legs have heard good results with jb weld.Boom
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I would go buy some jb weld and see if it fixes it. If not your only out a few bucksGreensboro, NC
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If I read you right then where it broke the repair will always mean it has a real weak spot using the J B Weld. If you are ultra careful it make last a couple years. Trouble is depending on how you use it then you risk say having it break unbeknownst to you during say an overnight butt cook or say having a Dutch Oven inside dumping the content into the egg. My advice is try to repair it, but don't trust it!OTOH if you want to just use it for indirect cooks then place it legs up ( or just 2 legs) on top of your grill.
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Get another grate in similar size and put the plate setter on top of that arranged as if it wasn't broke and then put factory grate on top of plate setter.LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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I just broke the other two legs off mine and made a pizza stone. If you go this route, use a masonry wheel on an angle grinder as you don't want to risk breaking it in some random location.
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Just spitballing here but, is it possible to use a tile drill bit (maybe 1/4") and drill 3 sets of holes and use a ss shank to secure each side of the break together and JB Weld the joint? I have done this in commercial kitchen repair especially on equipment that is no longer produced. You just have to make sure all 6 holes are perfectly aligned and the repair should be sturdy with little structural integrity issues (will take some time and patience). Worth a try imho.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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NPHuskerFL said:Just spitballing here but, is it possible to use a tile drill bit (maybe 1/4") and drill 3 sets of holes and use a ss shank to secure each side of the break together and JB Weld the joint? I have done this in commercial kitchen repair especially on equipment that is no longer produced. You just have to make sure all 6 holes are perfectly aligned and the repair should be sturdy with little structural integrity issues (will take some time and patience). Worth a try imho.
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RRP...Ron it was just an eggdea but, you've got a good point. The repair I made was on a very old brick oven (cast iron door and one of the ceramic plates in the dome section). The repair is still holding 2 yrs later thankfully because that thing is like 40-50yrs old and replacement parts, when available, ate platinum priced.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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FanOfFanboys said:So my PS broke. Any way to fix so it still handles heat from egg or am I going to be forced to buy another? I have heard before people putting together again but it not lasting.JB Weld works like a hot damn.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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FanOfFanboys said:Wolfpack said:Where did it break? If one of the legs have heard good results with jb weld.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Skiddymarker said:FanOfFanboys said:So my PS broke. Any way to fix so it still handles heat from egg or am I going to be forced to buy another? I have heard before people putting together again but it not lasting.JB Weld works like a hot damn.Boom
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I broke my PS a year or so ago and JB welded it. It is still holding after many, many cooks since the initial break...
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FanOfFanboys said:Skiddymarker said:FanOfFanboys said:So my PS broke. Any way to fix so it still handles heat from egg or am I going to be forced to buy another? I have heard before people putting together again but it not lasting.JB Weld works like a hot damn.
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe
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Try to return it to your dealer tell them it broke while doing a clean burn they should replace it2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIANLong Island N.Y.
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I have also broken my platesetter across the main body. As mentioned earlier I purchased a second grate at Lowes, actually charcoal grate for a kettle grill, and set the two halves of my platesetter on that then the BGE Grate on top. Works great!I also picked up four bricks and use a similar system to raise the grate to the felt line for raised direct cooks.DavidBBQ since 2010 - Oh my, what I was missing.
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FanOfFanboys said:Brisket_Fanatic said:Buy an adjustable rig from the ceramic grill store and you will be much happier.
You don't need it for wings. Just raise and direct.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
Sounds to me like it is cracked with no significant dents or whacks on the body that could have produced the broken piece. If less than three years old, bought from a dealer, take it in and ask for new one. The reason we pay $60-$80 retail for a $15 cost to build setter is to get solid customer service and warrantyDelta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Agree with @skiddymarker on this. I talked to my regional BGE rep about this kind of thing. He said a defect crack/break will basically be a clean straight break. Little or no jagged edges or zig zags. Dropped or mishandled pieces will tend to have chips and uneven lines. My PS broke in half after about 4 months. I was lifting it from the ground to the egg and snapped in two. When I looked at the side profile of the crack, I could see heat discoloration inside the crack which to me indicated that the cracked propagated over one or more cooks before complete failure. If you have a pic, post it and I'll (or possibly other members) can try and give an opinion. Either way, talk to your dealer. Mine was replaced on the spot.Extra Large, 2 Large, Medium, Mini Max, Weber Summit gasser, Weber Q. Mankato, MN
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Mine's had a leg JB Welded on for going on four years now.Mike
I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!
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Also wanted to mention that dealer trip may not initially required. The fireboxes in both my eggs have cracked at some point. I took pics of the cracks and emailed them to my dealer. They just call me when the replacements came in. Didn't even ask for the old partsExtra Large, 2 Large, Medium, Mini Max, Weber Summit gasser, Weber Q. Mankato, MN
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Here's a brand new one for $60 with free shipping that's on ebay.
XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser -
Just bought an AR, I have a LBGE platesetter for sale;) Only used 3 timesw and never over 400 degrees
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If it is from use, not a drop, a PS has a 3 year warranty.
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Try your dealer. Russ from Keiths Ace Hardware, the salado sponsor, will just swap them out. He is a super guy and runs an extraordinary dealership. Maybe your guy would be as helpful.Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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FanOfFanboys said:Brisket_Fanatic said:Buy an adjustable rig from the ceramic grill store and you will be much happier.Jeff from Winston-Salem, NC - LBGE, MiniMax, Blackstone
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3 year warranty for sure. @Jeffroe189 mint broke and they replaced it, no questions asked.
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