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Cleaning daisy wheel
1 Large Egg, Blackstone griddle
Belgium...........The Netherlands??
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I just put mine in my Egg while it's cooling down. You can wipe them clean while they're hot and most if not all the gunk will come off.Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
If you have been using the egg for five years I assume you have done many cleaning burns (say, 700 or 800 degrees for a few hours). Just sit the wheel on the grate while doing this and it will clean it the same way.Toronto ON
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I bought my used and put the Daisy Wheel in egg on cool down a few times after oiling it to reseason it.XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting. The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. -
It may need a clean burn depends what "gunked up" looks like. Otherwise do as suggestedColumbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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Jstroke said:It may need a clean burn depends what "gunked up" looks like. Otherwise do as suggestedI've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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Foil Balls
I took out my guts for the first time (after 1 1 /2) and was amazed at the soot powder built up on the side of the Egg. Decided to give the Daisy a quick "scrub" too. Did the inside and the foil ball worked well too in the top holes.New Albany, Ohio -
I've never been a fan of the "burn it clean" due to the rust that TYPICALLY follows. Instead I would soak mine overnight in household ammonia. In the morning using a stiff brush and wearing gloves it will clean up like new.
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On a related subject, any suggestions on removing a daisy wheel that has been stuck on a LBGE for 7 or 8 years? It doesn't budge when I try to remove it and I'm afraid of cracking the ceramic using too much elbow grease. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Large BGE
Port Orange, FL -
@RRP. I admit my wheel is pretty rusty. Doesn't seem to impact performance though so I don't really mind.Toronto ON
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When mine gets gunked up I light the Egg and leave it on the grate. Once cooled, wire wheel and repaint. Could also clean it by electrolysis. Tablespoon of PH+ (pool product) per gallon of water in a plastic container. Hook up the ground side of a battery charger to the Daisy wheel. Get a piece of scrap steel, hook the positive side to it and turn on the battery charger. As long as both the DW and the scrap steel are in the water, not touching of course, the cleaning process will be happening. Should see bubbles...
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TMCCGator said:
On a related subject, any suggestions on removing a daisy wheel that has been stuck on a LBGE for 7 or 8 years? It doesn't budge when I try to remove it and I'm afraid of cracking the ceramic using too much elbow grease. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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@RRP I have one of those, too. I find it works great for low and slow but I have a terrible time stabilizing at 350+ using it. It fluctuates wildly no matter what I try. So it is back to the daisy wheel if I am doing chicken or whatever, smokeware for brisket and butt.Toronto ON
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My used egg had lots of soot/ grease built up on the neck, it wasnt affecting the daisy wheel as much as the cap. I used this product and a scrub brush and removed most of the gunk and now its cleaner and the caps go on and off easier.
XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting. The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. -
Thanks @RRP. I'll give that a try. If I can get the daisy wheel off I plan on replacing it with one of those shiny things too.Large BGE
Port Orange, FL -
I took mine apart and washed it with a big dose of Dawn dish soap and a small copper wire brush. Then went in the oven for a quick bake to dry off. My biggest problem is when I open the Egg, the daisy wheel opens and I have to reset it.XL BGE, Lg BGE, MiniMax BGE, Mini BGE
Appleton, WI -
The daisywheel is CI, so I would never paint it. Take it apart and use a bit of elbow grease, reassemble and re-season and it will look as good as new:
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181727/seasoned-my-daisy-wheel#latest
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I had "clean burned" mine..it took everything off. Discolored the spring handle...and it ended up with rust on 1 side.
I took everything apart....glass bead blasted the cast iron...steel wooled the spring handle and screws & washers. Oiled with flaxseed baked it ..it looks like new
The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion
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Glenbeulah, WI
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Chris8938 said:I took mine apart and washed it with a big dose of Dawn dish soap and a small copper wire brush. Then went in the oven for a quick bake to dry off. My biggest problem is when I open the Egg, the daisy wheel opens and I have to reset it.
Large egg and mini max egg plus a Blackstone griddle
South Ga. cooking fool !!!!!!!!
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SkySaw said:The daisywheel is CI, so I would never paint it. Take it apart and use a bit of elbow grease, reassemble and re-season and it will look as good as new:
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181727/seasoned-my-daisy-wheel#latest -
dougcrann said:
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outrageous said:Chris8938 said:I took mine apart and washed it with a big dose of Dawn dish soap and a small copper wire brush. Then went in the oven for a quick bake to dry off. My biggest problem is when I open the Egg, the daisy wheel opens and I have to reset it.XL BGE, Lg BGE, MiniMax BGE, Mini BGE
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RRP said:dougcrann said:
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Once down to BARE METAL, it may be possible to take to a Powder Coater. I think some of those coatings will withstand some pretty high temps.
Please let me know if that actually is feasible? I think powder coated in some really neat color would really ADD to the grill. Replace nuts/bolts stuff with 18-8 Stainless. Or Brass? -
dougcrann said:SkySaw said:The daisywheel is CI, so I would never paint it. Take it apart and use a bit of elbow grease, reassemble and re-season and it will look as good as new:
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181727/seasoned-my-daisy-wheel#latest
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