Plate Setter Misfortune

DMW · March 2014

Did a reverse sear London Broil on the small tonight. When I grabbed the PS to pull it out by one leg I managed to smack the PS against something and broke it... I can't with a clean conscious try a warranty claim on it. It was my fault, or maybe I should send the bill to Guinness...

If I got a Woo and cut the other legs off could I use it as the indirect piece in the Woo?

Skiddymarker · March 2014

Pretty clean break, I'd try some JB Weld first, and if doesn't stay together, then cut the legs off.

Richard Fl · March 2014

Some times JB Weld will help the situation.

johnkitchens · March 2014

+1 for JB Weld.

bottomfeeder · March 2014

If you have any ceramic or pottery stores near by take it to them and see if it can be repaired. I know that years ago they use to mix a additive to the slip ( which is liquid clay), and have them refire it for you. It might just work.

Carolina Q · March 2014

This should fix it. At least it LOOKS like it should. Haven't needed it yet.

https://www.rutland.com/p/104/refractory-cement

Cotronics in Brooklyn also makes a product, but they have a minimum purchase.

Justacookin · March 2014

Looks like it might have had a crack already with the residue seeping into it in the middle looks like it is cooked into it.

DMW · March 2014

Thanks everyone. I think I'll give JB a shot. I really only use the PS for low-heat on the small, so JB should hold.

Carolina Q · March 2014

Here's the Cotronics product I was thinking of. Call 'em and ask if it will work. I never heard from Mark as to how it held up with his firebox repair.

http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=1269766&catid=1

grege345 · March 2014

@Justacookin good eye. I say warranty is in order w/o guilt. You can always get a grate in similar size and put 1st grate down on fire ring then PS then grate on top of that. That's how I do reverse sear now. CI grid Ps on top of that then factory grate

henapple · March 2014

@Justacookin‌ is spot on. Mine has had a hairline crack for a while. I'd get the warranty replacement unless you got drunk and threw it down.

buzd504 · March 2014

Yep, that was definitely already cracked. You can see the discoloration on both pieces.

Wolfpack · March 2014

It's ceramic- stains would likely seep into the porous material. I say good excuse for a AR. Or maybe I'm still looking for an excuse to buy one myself

MaskedMarvel · March 2014

I am a big advocate of not abusing warranties and even I think you have a claim based upon that grease that soaked in there. Give it a shot.

qprhooligan · March 2014

No one is concerned about using some of the chemicals in the adhesives in a cooking device?

Plate Setter Misfortune

Comments

Categories