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Rusty Daisy Wheel

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THEBuckeye
THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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I've had my L Egg since May and have used it virtually every night since.

To clean some of the grease/build up I've put the daisy wheel in the hot egg to cook stuff off a time or two.

Now I notice small rust spots. 

Issue?
New Albany, Ohio 

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    I'd help you out but I'm afraid if I get ready to score a touchdown you'll punch me in the face. .... =))
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    The infamous heapple

    I am honored that you responded to my post. 

    SHMBO and I enjoyed the Brisket Camp tomfoolery. 

    And, to refresh you memory, it was an Art Schlicter interception. 


    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    My bad. Infamous? Ha. Not sure why it would rust. I use oven cleaner and pressure wash mine about once a year and paint with black hi temp paint.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    No issues except for ugliness, if it even bothers you.
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  • MO_Eggin
    MO_Eggin Posts: 282
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    When finished with your cook, spray the DW with cooking spray and then put it inside the egg as you shut everything down.  
    LBGE - St. Louis, MO; MM & LBGE - around 8100' somewhere in the CO Front Range
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    First off: I do not use them. They live in the garage somewhere. But is yours this rusty? I paid $10 to have it sandblasted. Now it's this. Very easy. imageimage
    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.   

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    Just put it in the egg when you shut it down from each cook. Been doin that for 7or so yrs with no rust issues.

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
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    Mickey said:
    First off: I do not use them. They live in the garage somewhere. But is yours this rusty? I paid $10 to have it sandblasted. Now it's this. Very easy. imageimage
    Mickey - every time I see those pictures I mean to ask you - where did you get that sand blasted for $10? Not the name nor location, but the type of business. I know how to clean rust off small tools etc, but I have some items that I would gladly pay to have sand blasted to get there quicker!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Don't see the issue personally. If it bothers you hit it with a wire wheel on a drill, heat up in the egg, let cool and hit it with black high temp paint. I use the Smokeware and my DFMT has been in an outside cupboard for over a year with no rust and I'm in humidville FL.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Yeah, but @Mickey cooks on a mini. ..who does that? :))
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    RRP said:
    Mickey said:
    First off: I do not use them. They live in the garage somewhere. But is yours this rusty? I paid $10 to have it sandblasted. Now it's this. Mickey - every time I see those pictures I mean to ask you - where did you get that sand blasted for $10? Not the name nor location, but the type of business. I know how to clean rust off small tools etc, but I have some items that I would gladly pay to have sand blasted to get there quicker!

    Just a commercial sandblasting place.
    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.   

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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
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    I've had this problem too. I put the daisy wheel inside during the last 15 min of a clean burn, then left it in there too cool. That burnt every spot of rust off. Once cooked cooled, I cleaned it and hit it with some crisco and baked it for 2 hours at 400. It seasoned just like cast iron and better than when I opened the original box.
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  • Bullhalsey
    Bullhalsey Posts: 108
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    Simply spray a little cooking oil on it occasionally, wipe off any excess with a paper towel.
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  • bo31210
    bo31210 Posts: 715
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    @mickey Did you paint it after or is that the "raw" finish after the SB?  Thanks
    In the middle of Georgia!    Geaux Tigers!!!!!
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    bo31210 said:
    @mickey Did you paint it after or is that the "raw" finish after the SB?  Thanks

    Raw
    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.   

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  • Skiddymarker
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    @RRP - do you have a compressor? If you are interested, Harbor Freight has a cheap gun that sells for under $20. I picked mine up for <$15 on sale a couple of years ago - I use Black Beauty abrasive and still have the first 40# bag. Great tool for stripping small rusty projects.
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
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    Skiddymarker said:
    @RRP - do you have a compressor? If you are interested, Harbor Freight has a cheap gun that sells for under $20. I picked mine up for <$15 on sale a couple of years ago - I use Black Beauty abrasive and still have the first 40# bag. Great tool for stripping small rusty projects.

    sure do - 3 of them in fact. I'll head to HF this weekend! Thanks!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    @RRP - not sure of your experience, but FYI the HF gun is a gravity feed, easy to use and clear - but can't be used inside cabinets or tight spaces due to the hopper. There is also a CH unit think Lowe's sells it (still cheap, good for home use) that is a syphon model - you can blast anywhere you can get the gun into. 
    For me, I'm not sticking my head into a closed space and pulling the trigger with a blaster, so I opted for the hopper model. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • RRP
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    Thanks again for that info!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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