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Need some advice on an older Kamodo or green egg

CindyM
CindyM Posts: 13
edited July 2014 in EggHead Forum
We found this and want to fix it up to sell. It weighs a ton and I threw my back out picking it up and loading it in my van. Not a smart move but it's NICE. We bought JB Weld to glue the fire box back together and want to know if that is the right thing to do. It is missing the bottom vent (damper) but that is it. Any and all advice welcome. It sits about 34 inches with the top on and takes an 18 inch grill. If we fix this up what can we ask for it? Should we get stove black and paint it? Is it worth fixing up or should we sell it as is?  Also any clue on the manufacturer and time period made?
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  • EGGjlmh
    EGGjlmh Posts: 823
    Looks like a LBGE to me

    1MBGE 2006, 1LBGE 2010, 1 Mini Max, Fathers Day 2015

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    edited July 2014
    Not sure on value, restoration details, etc. However JB Weld High Heat epoxy is only rated to 450* continuous, 500* intermittent. I used JB Weld on my plate setter for my small egg and it worked great until I used it to bake a deep dish pizza. I knew better, just wasn't thinking. The JBW let loose and I've got a 2 piece plate setter...

    Anyway, point is the firebox will be exposed to higher heat than JBW will probably be able to handle. If the cooker is ceramic, the user will probably want the ability to sear, etc at high temps. I believe Rutland has a higher temp adhesive available, but I have not used it personally.

    I'm sure @Richard FL will be along soon enough and he will probably know what you have there as well as restoration tips. 

    Question though, why do you want to sell it? Why not use it to get into ceramic cooking? If you want to know why, just look around at some of the excellent food that is produced by a ceramic cooker.

    If you do want to move it, where are you located?

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    What is an LBGE?
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  • Farbuck
    Farbuck Posts: 276
    @Cindym Is the top attached to the bottom with a hinge or does it just sit on the bottom?




    Two Large Eggs; Too Little Time

    Newtown Square, PA
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    It's attached with hinges. The tiny top on the top is not attached
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  • EGGjlmh
    EGGjlmh Posts: 823
    CindyM said:
    What is an LBGE?

    Large big green egg

    1MBGE 2006, 1LBGE 2010, 1 Mini Max, Fathers Day 2015

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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    DMW we have a smaller one and we need the money for medical bills. We are located in Auburn, Northern CA between Sacramento and Tahoe
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    I just looked up Rutland and found out we have a bit of that on hand from working on our woodstove.

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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    To repair the firebox try Furnace Cement & Fireplace Mortar. 
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    @CindyM Sorry to hear, good to know you already have a ceramic.

    FWIW my BIL lives about 2 hours away from you. If the timing had been right, I might have been interested in picking that up from you and fixing it up for a project while visiting them. But alas won't be out that way again until next summer sometime. Would have liked to have helped out and also have a project while there.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    Too bad we missed each other. Your brother inlaw is welcome to ship it to you. LOL This would be a pain to ship for sure.

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    @CindyM Yeah, shipping these isn't all that practical. I would have fixed it up and taught them to use it.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    The "ears" on the dome rule out LBGE and Imperial Kamado. If you look closely at the front of the dome (where an Egg has a thermometer) do you see any design like a mountain?
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

    Bay Area, CA
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    No design just what appears to be Japanese writing. The bottom front looks like a label was there at some point in time


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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    edited July 2014
    Yeah, that's not a BGE. Is it ceramic or clay?

    Edt: Nevermind, I see it is ceramic.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    I do believe it's clay
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    How can you tell it's ceramic?

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  • Gogogordy
    Gogogordy Posts: 460
    In order to make it usable as a kamado a new or replacement firebox will be needed. Fabbing a damper door would be a piece of cake. Id paint it, make a damper for it, buy it a firebox and USE and enjoy it. It'll likely reward you more than"flipping" it, if that could be done profitably.
    When I'm not Eggin', I'm scootin'   Eggin' and 'cueing from Temecula Ca; an hour from San Diego, an hour and five minutes from Palm Springs, and an hour and a half from Los Angeles (yeah, right. With THAT traffic?)
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    @CindyM Don't know for sure, but looking at the cracks in the firebox and the interior it looks like ceramic (which would be preferable).

    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I bought an old (1997) ceramic grill dome. I tried jb on the ring and firebox. ..didn't work. I think the ceramic is so different the weld wouldn't attach. Be wary.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    We will return the JB and use the stuff for the fireplace. It's worth a try as I cannot invest in a new firebox at this point in time.  We are not keeping this for sure but want to maybe fix it up a bit. Where can I find a new damper for it? Anyone know?

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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    Here are a few ideas!  Enjoy, JUST keep it under 375F  give or take.


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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
    How do you like auburn? Do you have natural gas or LP?
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  • Desmo888
    Desmo888 Posts: 7

    Have you seen any of grandkvisten's video's on you tube?  I know very little about him other than he is an egger with a penchant for metal fabrication.

    You should watch all of his egg video's, but here is a link to his firebox repair:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szXFZeyoMsw&list=PL9A58E60A4D88AA1A&index=29



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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    Desmo888 I will check out the video!  thank you.

    BYS1981 We love it here. We are on 5 acres in North Auburn. Lots of privacy. We use propane here but only for hot water. For heat we use our wood stove. My husband is a Forester so we get wood for free
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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    Oh and Richard  Thank you Thank you everyone who has helped. I got a message from the Egg Guy in the bay area telling me these are notorious for cracking due to age and it was not worth putting any money in to. We do plan to fix it up as our other one is from the 60's and has not cracked yet. In fact everything is original on it

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  • CindyM
    CindyM Posts: 13
    That video was fantastic. We can do that no problem. I am wondering what he used at the end to coat the firebox. Do you have any clue?
    Desmo888 said:

    Have you seen any of grandkvisten's video's on you tube?  I know very little about him other than he is an egger with a penchant for metal fabrication.

    You should watch all of his egg video's, but here is a link to his firebox repair:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szXFZeyoMsw&list=PL9A58E60A4D88AA1A&index=29




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