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Camben
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I was doing some burgers this weekend and all of a sudden I hear a "pop". After reading some other posts on here my fears were confirmed. It looks like a surface crack but nonetheless I am upset. I'm thinking I'll try some hi temp epoxy and see what happens. I bought this off of CL 2 years ago and I have a lot of extras for it, so I'm hoping this will delay the inevitable.
LG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732
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Ouch. I'd look into a replacement ASAP. $-)Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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That isn't a surface crack. If you clean the egg out and vacuum it you will see it on the inside too.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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That is a bad day, I feel for ya! On another note, good looking dog in the background, is that a golden retriever?Large BGE 2011, XL BGE 2015, Mini Max 2015, and member of the "North of the Border Smokin Squad" Canadian Outdoor Chef from London, Ontario, Canada
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Oh snap! Your right. That is a good lookin dog.LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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Yep, that's a Golden. I'm trying to put off the cleaning because I'm afraid of what I might find. I guess I'll burn her till she breaks apart. Keep your eyes posted... Might be some eggcesories available real soon :(LG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732
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Camben said:Yep, that's a Golden. I'm trying to put off the cleaning because I'm afraid of what I might find. I guess I'll burn her till she breaks apart. Keep your eyes posted... Might be some eggcesories available real soon :(
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There has to be a way to bond it some how. At least seal the crack right? Be carefulLBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos
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CosmicVoyager said:This should be covered by the warranty.canuckland
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I cooked with a crack like that for almost a year... Keep it under 500 and in the nest and just egg on. By a base at some point and change it out when you need a new gasket(something else I cooked lacking for almost a year LOL)
The base is probably equal or cheaper than all of your accessories.MSV Chill Spot
Chester County, PA
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Call about getting a base. It should be under 200. The other option is post on Craigslist that you need a new one, they tend to pop up all the time in certain areas.
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hapster said:I cooked with a crack like that for almost a year... Keep it under 500 and in the nest and just egg on. By a base at some point and change it out when you need a new gasket(something else I cooked lacking for almost a year LOL) The base is probably equal or cheaper than all of your accessories.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Terrebandit said:The dog knows that you're upset.Lol, yeah I guess I checked out for second. Words were flying!
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Never thought about buying just the base. I will check into that since I really like my egg. In the mean time I will use the egg for smoking and my Weber for grilling. The only thing that I can think that might have caused this is that after I fired it up I moved it to a different spot on my patio. ????LG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732
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I've got a crack just like that in mine. I still have the replacement in my garage. Cracked base hasn't made a difference at all yet.Dunedin, FL
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plumbfir01 said:Where you live @Camben
I live in southern PALG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732 -
yzzi said:I've got a crack just like that in mine. I still have the replacement in my garage. Cracked base hasn't made a difference at all yet.</blockquote That's good to hear. I got some JB Weld and applied it to the egg today. I'm thinking of getting some PC 11 and covering a greater area underneath the egg for extra strength. I called the local dealer and he wanted around $500 for the bottom. At that price for a bottom I'll invest in something else or just try and get a used Smokey Mountain.LG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732
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yzzi said:I've got a crack just like that in mine. I still have the replacement in my garage. Cracked base hasn't made a difference at all yet.Pics: http://imgur.com/a/YZK2F
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I've had 2 bases crack like that over the years, which is why I think the warranty is worth something.....The Naked Whiz
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Man that sucks.
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Since I spent less than $100 of Craigslist 2 years ago I can't complain. They want $500 for the base( insane). I still have my trusty Weber and I might look at a Humphrey's. In the mean time I have it epoxyed up and run her till she gives up.LG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732
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misu said:
that's a great idea! Will look into it. ThanksLG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732 -
Just to give everyone an update on what happened a few years ago. I took a lot of your advice and wanted to let you guys know that the egg is still chugging along. I purchased a 13" pizza stone to act as a heat shield and I'm only using the egg for smoking purposes. I try not to get it above 400 deg. I used a combination of hi temp JB Weld and PC 11 and it seems to be holding. So, if this unfortunate situation happens to your egg you may get lucky and by some time as I'm sure it will fail at some point. Thanks again for all your help and input.LG BGE, plate setter, highQ grate, Ceramic Grill Works 2 Tier rack, Smokeware SS vent cap, BBQ GURU Party Q, super fast Ravens purple Thermapen and Maverick ET-732
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i'm waiting on a new XL base right now for the exact same crack......More meat please !! :-)
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Thanks for the update. Glad to hear better times were ahead"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Little Steven said:hapster said:I cooked with a crack like that for almost a year... Keep it under 500 and in the nest and just egg on. By a base at some point and change it out when you need a new gasket(something else I cooked lacking for almost a year LOL) The base is probably equal or cheaper than all of your accessories.
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Camben said:Just to give everyone an update on what happened a few years ago. I took a lot of your advice and wanted to let you guys know that the egg is still chugging along. I purchased a 13" pizza stone to act as a heat shield and I'm only using the egg for smoking purposes. I try not to get it above 400 deg. I used a combination of hi temp JB Weld and PC 11 and it seems to be holding. So, if this unfortunate situation happens to your egg you may get lucky and by some time as I'm sure it will fail at some point. Thanks again for all your help and input.XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas GrillKansas City, Mo.
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