J-B Weld?

Greeno55 · January 2015

My MiniMax arrived for Christmas with a fire ring cracked in 5 pieces. My dealer informed me yesterday that BGE will be replacing it under warranty, but they are out of stock at the moment. He figured 2-3 weeks. In the meantime, I'd like to piece the fire ring back together so I can use the Woo that just arrived today :-bd and make the ring more stable to clean the grill, etc. I've read in here people recommend J-B Weld. I just want to make sure this is the stuff I need.
Thanks

NPHuskerFL · January 2015

That should be fine whilst you wait on the replacement.

fishlessman · January 2015

mine is just pieced in like a puzzle, no glue. my box and ring are in a dozen or so puzzle pieces

Lit · January 2015

If you are going to be hitting grilling temps that may not hold up. I used jb self on a plate setter and it was fine but when I tried it on a firebox it didn't last 1 cook even.

Richard Fl · January 2015

JB WELD is great and have used on different eggs over the years. I have also taken some wire that is a little smaller than a #2 pencil lead and wrapped my firering about 3 times around it and 4 years later it is still working.

Greeno55 · January 2015

Thanks for the insight. I'll give it a try. Hopefully it's only for a short while.

Zmokin · January 2015

I reviewed the MSDS. There is no way in Hades I would use JB weld inside my Egg.
Y'all can do what you like, but I prefer my steaks to be flavored differently than "Eau de JB Weld"

NPHuskerFL · January 2015

FWIW mine is broken and until I give my dealer the pics I too roll exactly as @fishlessman‌ described earlier.

dihtn · January 2015

My daisy wheel fell off of my large the 1st time I used it and broke. Tried JB Weld without much success.

brimee · January 2015

Zmokin said:

I reviewed the MSDS. There is no way in Hades I would use JB weld inside my Egg.
Y'all can do what you like, but I prefer my steaks to be flavored differently than "Eau de JB Weld"

Agree, I was thinking the same thing.

Might as well just use lighter fluid and charcoal briquettes too!!!!

badinfluence · January 2015

How the heck did all your mini maxes come broke?

henapple · January 2015

2-3 weeks is unacceptable to me. My dealer changed my cracked parts the day I returned them.

Greeno55 · January 2015

@henapple‌ - This dealer is great. He just has no MiniMaxes in stock. The 2-3 weeks was how long he's saying before BGE itself has the parts available. I guarantee if he had one available, I'd already have it in my Egg.

henapple · January 2015

My bad...

NPHuskerFL · January 2015

henapple said:
2-3 weeks is unacceptable to me. My dealer changed my cracked parts the day I returned them.

Me too. Just have to have time to make it over there with my phone pics. They have one waiting for me. I just always seem to find something else to do vs going there. I'll need lump soon enough so....

shtgunal3 · January 2015

I bet my dealer could beat up your dealer..

Greeno55 · January 2015

shtgunal3 said:

I bet my dealer could beat up your dealer..

Oh you wanna take this outside???? >:/

Canugghead · January 2015

Folks, to be fair to OP's dealer, please remember MM is newly released, many dealers don't even have the egg itself, let alone replacement parts.

Lit · January 2015

The fire ring is the same as the small. They didnt come up with a new one that's why it doesn't fit the box right.

Jeremiah · January 2015

Lit said:
The fire ring is the same as the small. They didnt come up with a new one that's why it doesn't fit the box right.

I was about to say the same. @Greeno55‌ does your dealer know this??

Canugghead · January 2015

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that
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Greeno55 · January 2015

Hmmm, interesting to know. I'll look into it.

bcsnave · January 2015

I just picked up a new Mini fire ring $25..a Mini plate setter $23..and set of feet $10...my dealer is FANTASTIC

AUCE · January 2015

Zmokin said:
I reviewed the MSDS. There is no way in Hades I would use JB weld inside my Egg.
Y'all can do what you like, but I prefer my steaks to be flavored differently than "Eau de JB Weld"

Agreed.....imo not a good idea

lecrams · January 2015

I successfully used JBW to piece my 35 year old egg back together. It does say that it is only good up to about 450. I only use that egg for about 200-400 now. Best of luck!

nolaegghead · January 2015

Read the MSDS on creosote.

J-B Weld?

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