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New Addition to the family
BrewerAdam
Posts: 30
Hi Everyone,
I've been lurking for a while, but felt compelled to finally post.
A couple of weeks ago, I was yardsaling with the wife, and when we pulled up to this one house, I couldn't get out of the house quick enough.
Sitting in the driveway turned out to be a Small Green Egg in pretty rough shape. After a small discussion with the owner, I was able to walk away with it for $100.
The biggest issue is that the draft door was a rusty piece of sheet metal. It was in pretty good shape other than that. The top damper was a bit rust, the handle was in rough shape, it was really dirty, and the inside had an odd smell.
After a bit of work I replaced the draft door, cleaned it inside and out, replaced the gasket, and sanded down the handle.
Here is the finished product:
Quite a nice addition to the LBGE!
Cheers,
Adam
I've been lurking for a while, but felt compelled to finally post.
A couple of weeks ago, I was yardsaling with the wife, and when we pulled up to this one house, I couldn't get out of the house quick enough.
Sitting in the driveway turned out to be a Small Green Egg in pretty rough shape. After a small discussion with the owner, I was able to walk away with it for $100.
The biggest issue is that the draft door was a rusty piece of sheet metal. It was in pretty good shape other than that. The top damper was a bit rust, the handle was in rough shape, it was really dirty, and the inside had an odd smell.
After a bit of work I replaced the draft door, cleaned it inside and out, replaced the gasket, and sanded down the handle.
Here is the finished product:
Quite a nice addition to the LBGE!
Cheers,
Adam
L, S
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Comments
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Welcome to the forum.
That's a pretty sweet score on that small!!“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
There isn't much I love more than getting a solid deal on used cookers!Kansas City, KansasSecond hand Medium BGE, Second hand Black Kamado Joe Classic, Second hand Weber Kettle, Second hand Weber Smokey Mountain
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I spent more than that while reading this thread.
Solid score. Time for a table."Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
South of Nashville, TN
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You made it look like new. Great score!Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
That looks like a darn fine rehab job! Well done!=======================================
XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
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They look so happy next to each other=======================================
XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
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Absolute fine find and rehab. You stole it, be thankful. Beautiful work to get it looking so good."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
Nice work all around.
Enjoy that killer combo, welcome to the nuthouse.
BrandonQuad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful." -
Thanks YukonRon! Its making the large look like it needs a bit of work L, S
Atlanta, GA -
Nice score and rehab job. I love my large and small combo.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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You did good. Scored big time. Welcome to the group.2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun
scott
Greenville Tx -
That's AMAZING! Wonderful job!!!
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Big time score for a hundo
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Nice combo and sweet deal. Welcome.
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Heck yeah that is a sweet deal. Looks perfect next to the L. Post up some pictures of her in action.Snellville, GA
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Thanks @Eggdicted_Dawgfan! I ran it at 400 last night for about 4 hours. Hoping to cook something on it this weekend! Ill post more pictures of it soon.
L, S
Atlanta, GA -
I like it!“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 -
Great find and score right there. Great restoration as well. The SBGE is a hacker. Enjoy your new addition.
BTW-welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. Above all, have fun.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
Welcome Adam.
Nice score there and your restoration looks first class.Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
MiniMax 04/17
Unofficial BGE MiniMax Evangelist
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Great score! The "before" picture looks better than my small egg.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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@SmokeyPitt haha. The kicker was the rusty piece of sheet metal (maybe roofing?) that was cut to replace the doors (Not exactly sure how you lose the doors).
After taking the pictures, the large looks like it needs some cleaning. I have a new Smokeware gasket for it. Maybe that will be this weekends project.
If anyone needs a replacement draft door housing for a small egg (no doors, but I can throw in the rusty piece of sheet metal). It is stainless, and has a some rust spots. Id he happy to send it to someone that can use it. Ill probably start a new thread for it.L, S
Atlanta, GA -
Yeah I was wondering what was going on with the draft door. My draft is still in good shape it is mainly just the handle and gasket that needs some attention. Right now I am running sans gasket.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Welcome and nice score!
Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
Floyd Va -
Welcome. Nice score for sure.
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2 Large
Peachtree Corners, GA -
Nice restoration
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Welcome Adam - great score and restoration! Suddenly my LBGE looks lonely on the patio, needs a little brother.Doug
Wayne, PA
LBGE, Weber Kettle (gifted to my sister), Weber Gasser
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