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Ok I bit the bullet on a blackstone....

tz666
tz666 Posts: 404
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I seasoned it up and noticed it drips where the oil runs off cook top to drip tray. I saw YouTube where someone made a dam with in weld and put a elbow on the end of the drip tray
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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,539
    Jb weld mod... Did it to mine. Works great 
    Welcome to the club! 

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1189012/blackstone-simple-grease-trap-fix-accessories
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,119
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    @tz666  Here is a thread I did a while ago.  Simple, no weld fix to the common problem you explained.  I think a fair number of guys here have followed suit.

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1189012/blackstone-simple-grease-trap-fix-accessories#latest

    I cannot figure out why BS hasn't re-positioned the drip point at the time of manufacturing.  Maybe nobody at Blackstone uses a Blackstone...

    Enjoy the new toy!

    Phoenix 
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    You will love it- good to see you posting again


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  • tz666
    tz666 Posts: 404
    Did y'all drill a hole in the griddle drip neck
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    I second @blasting s solution. I did the same with similar results. No drilling. 

    Just mold the high heat JB Weld like putty, put a little angle on it and let it dry.

    Solved all my problems. (Well, it solved my Blackstone problem)

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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    Is blackstone mostly for making delicious grilled sandwiches? 
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    And breakfast?
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
    Coach Finstock Teen Wolf
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    tz666 said:
    Did y'all drill a hole in the griddle drip neck

    You said on the other thread you there is no hole drilled - that's interesting.  I'd drill a hole right above the drip cup, and then put a nub of jb weld right by the hole to force it to drip and not run back along the underside.  Hope that made sense.

    Phoenix 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Or just cook fat-free food.  hahaha...just kidding.
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Hans61 said:
    Is blackstone mostly for making delicious grilled sandwiches? 


    And magical fried rice, smash burgers, quesadillas etc  Heck, I've used mine to brown up perogies.

    Doctor told me yesterday I CANNOT buy the deep fryer I want (no joke).  I didn't dare bring up the Blackstone.


    Phoenix 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    blasting said:
    Hans61 said:
    Is blackstone mostly for making delicious grilled sandwiches? 


    And magical fried rice, smash burgers, quesadillas etc  Heck, I've used mine to brown up perogies.

    Doctor told me yesterday I CANNOT buy the deep fryer I want (no joke).  I didn't dare bring up the Blackstone.


    I'd find another doctor.  Plus, what the hell is he doing telling you what kind of cooking appliances to buy? 

    Ever hear the story of the vegetarian working the grill at Ruth Chris's?  (me neither, I just made it up, but *seems* plausible).
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Thanks to both @blasting and @caliking, this is an easy fix.  No mo greasy leg.

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    tz666 said:
    Did y'all drill a hole in the griddle drip neck
    A hole won't fix the problem, it is two-fold.  The first design flaw is at the corner, where it is almost notched.  Grease will run down at that point.  The JB weld pushes the grease around the flaw.
    Brandon
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    That's interesting.  The corner isn't an issue on the 36.

    Still wondering how a fundamental problem like grease drainage on a flat top hasn't been solved in year three of production.  

    The good news is, besides the fixable grease problem, the thing preforms flawlessly.



    Phoenix 
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  • Hntnhrd
    Hntnhrd Posts: 713
    The new 22 has the grease shoot out the back. Wish these had that feature 
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  • tz666
    tz666 Posts: 404
    blasting said:
    tz666 said:
    Did y'all drill a hole in the griddle drip neck

    You said on the other thread you there is no hole drilled - that's interesting.  I'd drill a hole right above the drip cup, and then put a nub of jb weld right by the hole to force it to drip and not run back along the underside.  Hope that made sense.

    Yea I understand I was just wondering if the pics with the holes were drilled by blackstone or by the owners. My 28 doesn't have a hole
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,877
    edited April 2017
    The hole was moved to the other side of the griddle top . It's to hang the griddle for sandblasting or spraying with oil . Or something like that. They added a bead underneath too, but it's still too far back to rectify the problem.

    The can mod has worked well so far. Bought the JB weld by haven't put it on yet.

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  • tz666
    tz666 Posts: 404
    caliking said:
    The hole was moved to the other side of the griddle top . It's to hang the griddle for sandblasting or spraying with oil . Or something like that. They added a bead underneath too, but it's still too far back to rectify the problem.

    The can mod has worked well so far. Bought the JB weld by haven't put it on yet.

    I see the hole on the opposite side of mine in the lip. you are saying it used to be on the drip end of the grease trough. I got you now. I got some JB weld and I think I am going yo use the can method also.
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