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reggulator silicone tip

smokeonthewater
smokeonthewater Posts: 3
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Does anyone know where I can get a replacement silicone tip for my reggulator? It seems mine didn't survive my moving. Thanks for any help.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    From your BGE Dealer
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • iudex
    iudex Posts: 80
    Small tip: do not use any glue (even if the original seems to have been glued on). The superglue/plastic glue I used simply did not work when you want to actually operate it as intended.

    I used a two component unbreakable-once-dry product after mine simply came loose when I tried to open the reggulator. Worked like a charm.

    My dealer had never heard of this issue and had no clear solution.
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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    RRP said:
    I just made my own using a piece of wooden dowel. Drilled a hole in the tab so a nail would hold it in place.

    Nice job.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I went the scar tissue route.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    Eoin said:
    RRP said:
    I just made my own using a piece of wooden dowel. Drilled a hole in the tab so a nail would hold it in place.

    Nice job.
    Thanks - I made a similar one for my stainless Smoke Ware tab as THAT tab really does get hot!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • 4TheGrillOfIt
    4TheGrillOfIt Posts: 741
    iudex said:
    Small tip: do not use any glue (even if the original seems to have been glued on). The superglue/plastic glue I used simply did not work when you want to actually operate it as intended.

    I used a two component unbreakable-once-dry product after mine simply came loose when I tried to open the reggulator. Worked like a charm.

    My dealer had never heard of this issue and had no clear solution.
    What product?  
    XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Weber Summit NG                                                                                               
    Memphis  
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  • iudex
    iudex Posts: 80
    Would have to look it up, I am in Belgium so a brand will probably not do you much good. Returning from a camping trip tomorrow, will look into it on Saturday (name and pictures if I get it to work!).
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  • iudex
    iudex Posts: 80
    As promised some pictures. I know of the wrongly rotated picture issue on mobile devives, how can I solve this again?

    In any case, it seems Loctite also exists in the US. 
    I just kneaded untill a smooth paste and pressed till all remaining product came out on the sides. Cleaned the residue and the indentations with a regular wet wipe. Rock solid and the tip is still as flexible as before.

    Please let me know if you would have more questions, happy to help.


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  • txhawkeye
    txhawkeye Posts: 279
    Mine has been gone so long I forgot until now it it existed at one time. You are really fine without it. 
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  • iudex
    iudex Posts: 80
    Definitely, I use gloves anyways when adjusting the top vent (for no reason really, just general BBQ safety). It does look 'better' with the tip on imo, so I preferred fixing it as it didn't get lost. Don't think I would go through a lot of hassle to actually replace it.
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  • 4TheGrillOfIt
    4TheGrillOfIt Posts: 741
    That tip gets super hot without the silicone.  Thanks for the info, @iudex.
    XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Weber Summit NG                                                                                               
    Memphis  
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  • iudex
    iudex Posts: 80
    You are welcome, glad to help!
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Never even knew there was a name, just " ol bottom vent" to me, never had anything on it even, just bare 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Bar
    Bar Posts: 166
    This is the newer top vent he is talking about.
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Bar said:
    This is the newer top vent he is talking about.
    Ah, my bad
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,794
    Had no idea what this topic was until @Bar mentioned what it was.  Thanks-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • iudex
    iudex Posts: 80
    RRP said:
    I just made my own using a piece of wooden dowel. Drilled a hole in the tab so a nail would hold it in place.

    And only know does this post make sense, this is the bottom vent. Wondered why it was so different from mine  =)
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    I used some Gorilla Glue and it held up for awhile.  I will look for some Kintsuglue. 

    Although, I doubt they will let us have it because it probably caused cancer in a lab rat once.  I am surprised they let me use charcoal...


    Clinton, Iowa
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