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WTB lg BGE parts
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DWFII
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I re-read the rules but didn't see anything to forbid asking (mods: if I'm out of line here please feel free to delete) --
I have a lg BGE (inherited...no warranty) that I am looking to refurbish. My firebox is in many pieces, the fire ring is cracked, the hinge band is old and tired. I have no rain cap. I have no cooking grid. I have no therm. I am wishing for a coneggtor/plate setter. I need a cover.
Ultimately, I want usable, functional parts but don't want to spend big bucks until I am sure I can get this rig up and running and feel comfortable with kamado cooking.
Any help would be appreciated.
I have a lg BGE (inherited...no warranty) that I am looking to refurbish. My firebox is in many pieces, the fire ring is cracked, the hinge band is old and tired. I have no rain cap. I have no cooking grid. I have no therm. I am wishing for a coneggtor/plate setter. I need a cover.
Ultimately, I want usable, functional parts but don't want to spend big bucks until I am sure I can get this rig up and running and feel comfortable with kamado cooking.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Shipping will make this project not worth the money spent.
Your only reasonable chance is to watch Craigslist.com or some other site to find parts local. IMOThank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
A new fire box is not that much coin, I paid around a hundred last year for one, a grid you can get from a big box store for little $, cracked fire ring Meh, unless it is falling apart Therm, buy a digital from the Big Box and put it through the hole....All in all you are way under $200.00 to fix it upVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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lkapigian said:A new fire box is not that much coin, I paid around a hundred last year for one, a grid you can get from a big box store for little $, cracked fire ring Meh, unless it is falling apart Therm, buy a digital from the Big Box and put it through the hole....All in all you are way under $200.00 to fix it upThank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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when you say the band is tired, is it a scissor style band or does it have springs, if springs it probably just needs adjustment. my firebox is in a dozen pieces but puzzles back together, that you can buy new if needed. the cracked ring is fine, the rain cap is not needed, forget about the platesetter. two grids and some firebrick for raising the grid and setting up indirect is all you need for most cooks( one of those can be a cheap steel weber kettle grid). you dont need a rain cover. i went the inexpensive route for a long time. would probably buy a teltru therm, grids, firebicks, and fire box(if truly needed)
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Photo Egg said:Shipping will make this project not worth the money spent.
Your only reasonable chance is to watch Craigslist.com or some other site to find parts local. IMO
I watch Craigs list...I don't think there are more than two not-new LBGE's on sale in the whole state, nevermind parts.
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DWFII said:Photo Egg said:Shipping will make this project not worth the money spent.
Your only reasonable chance is to watch Craigslist.com or some other site to find parts local. IMO
I watch Craigs list...I don't think there are more than two not-new lBGE's on sale in the whole state, nevermind parts.Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
Photo Egg said:lkapigian said:A new fire box is not that much coin, I paid around a hundred last year for one, a grid you can get from a big box store for little $, cracked fire ring Meh, unless it is falling apart Therm, buy a digital from the Big Box and put it through the hole....All in all you are way under $200.00 to fix it upVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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lkapigian said:A new fire box is not that much coin, I paid around a hundred last year for one, a grid you can get from a big box store for little $, cracked fire ring Meh, unless it is falling apart Therm, buy a digital from the Big Box and put it through the hole....All in all you are way under $200.00 to fix it up
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lkapigian said:Photo Egg said:lkapigian said:A new fire box is not that much coin, I paid around a hundred last year for one, a grid you can get from a big box store for little $, cracked fire ring Meh, unless it is falling apart Therm, buy a digital from the Big Box and put it through the hole....All in all you are way under $200.00 to fix it up
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fishlessman said:when you say the band is tired, is it a scissor style band or does it have springs, if springs it probably just needs adjustment. my firebox is in a dozen pieces but puzzles back together, that you can buy new if needed. the cracked ring is fine, the rain cap is not needed, forget about the platesetter. two grids and some firebrick for raising the grid and setting up indirect is all you need for most cooks( one of those can be a cheap steel weber kettle grid). you dont need a rain cover. i went the inexpensive route for a long time. would probably buy a teltru therm, grids, firebicks, and fire box(if truly needed)
The springs are new from a dealer salvage, and the hinge screws have been tightened.
The firebox is a jigsaw puzzle with a dozen pieces less than 4 or 5 sq. inches...all laying at the bottom of the main firebox body that is in six or seven larger pieces. I am not so stuck-up that I wouldn't use (or be happy with) a cracked fire box or even the cracked fire ring but to be honest, I don't think I am up to the task of fitting all those small pieces together...and having to do it every time I wanted to cook.
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The main body and dome and the nest all appear to be good although there is some "crazing" on the green enamel.
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DWFII said:fishlessman said:when you say the band is tired, is it a scissor style band or does it have springs, if springs it probably just needs adjustment. my firebox is in a dozen pieces but puzzles back together, that you can buy new if needed. the cracked ring is fine, the rain cap is not needed, forget about the platesetter. two grids and some firebrick for raising the grid and setting up indirect is all you need for most cooks( one of those can be a cheap steel weber kettle grid). you dont need a rain cover. i went the inexpensive route for a long time. would probably buy a teltru therm, grids, firebicks, and fire box(if truly needed)
The springs are new from a dealer salvage, and the hinge screws have been tightened.
The firebox is a jigsaw puzzle with a dozen pieces less than 4 or 5 sq. inches...all laying at the bottom of the main firebox body that is in six or seven larger pieces. I am not so stuck-up that I wouldn't use (or be happy with) a cracked fire box or even the cracked fire ring but to be honest, I don't think I am up to the task of fitting all those small pieces together...and having to do it every time I wanted to cook.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
DWFII said:fishlessman said:when you say the band is tired, is it a scissor style band or does it have springs, if springs it probably just needs adjustment. my firebox is in a dozen pieces but puzzles back together, that you can buy new if needed. the cracked ring is fine, the rain cap is not needed, forget about the platesetter. two grids and some firebrick for raising the grid and setting up indirect is all you need for most cooks( one of those can be a cheap steel weber kettle grid). you dont need a rain cover. i went the inexpensive route for a long time. would probably buy a teltru therm, grids, firebicks, and fire box(if truly needed)
The springs are new from a dealer salvage, and the hinge screws have been tightened.
The firebox is a jigsaw puzzle with a dozen pieces less than 4 or 5 sq. inches...all laying at the bottom of the main firebox body that is in six or seven larger pieces. I am not so stuck-up that I wouldn't use (or be happy with) a cracked fire box or even the cracked fire ring but to be honest, I don't think I am up to the task of fitting all those small pieces together...and having to do it every time I wanted to cook.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Photo Egg said:DWFII said:fishlessman said:when you say the band is tired, is it a scissor style band or does it have springs, if springs it probably just needs adjustment. my firebox is in a dozen pieces but puzzles back together, that you can buy new if needed. the cracked ring is fine, the rain cap is not needed, forget about the platesetter. two grids and some firebrick for raising the grid and setting up indirect is all you need for most cooks( one of those can be a cheap steel weber kettle grid). you dont need a rain cover. i went the inexpensive route for a long time. would probably buy a teltru therm, grids, firebicks, and fire box(if truly needed)
The springs are new from a dealer salvage, and the hinge screws have been tightened.
The firebox is a jigsaw puzzle with a dozen pieces less than 4 or 5 sq. inches...all laying at the bottom of the main firebox body that is in six or seven larger pieces. I am not so stuck-up that I wouldn't use (or be happy with) a cracked fire box or even the cracked fire ring but to be honest, I don't think I am up to the task of fitting all those small pieces together...and having to do it every time I wanted to cook.
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
fishlessman said:even the springs on the large changed 4 or 5 times over the years. another question on the spring band, is the handle flatbar welded to the band or bolted, if welded, those are mexican bands and prone to failure, circa 2001 into 2003
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Can I bump this thread? I was hoping to pick up some critical parts from another member but they went to an earlier bidder.
So I'm back for a good cooking grid, a decent plate setter and a decent, functional therm and possibly a rain cap for a large Egg. All used but decent.
Think of me please if you have some of these parts surplus.
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@DWFII - have you had time to start on this project?? Hope all is well with you in OR.Ubi panis, ibi patria.
Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl. -
SamIAm2 said:@DWFII - have you had time to start on this project?? Hope all is well with you in OR.
I am compelled to wait until the big maple in the middle of the deck has finished shedding buds before we can move the patio furniture out of the BBQ shack. And I'm also waiting for my son-in-law to come for a visit and help me pull the dome--I figure that's the first issue that has to be addressed so that I can re-gasket and replace the hinge bands. Everything after that will be easy-peazy.
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Can you use the maple to smoke with? Could be a solution for next years cooks. Glad things are fine out your way.Ubi panis, ibi patria.
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first thing i did with my last 2 eggs is remove the gaskets, i dont use gaskets really, you should have been cooking along time ago with this egg
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Well, I finally got started...tool the bands and dome off. Turned the hinge right-side up (I hope) and started cleaning the rim of the base in preparation to installing a gasket. Here's proof:
Did I get the rim clean enough? Do I actually have the hinge on correctly now?
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Upside down, should look like this
I’ve not been following closely but how much have you invested in this egg?-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky. -
Ok, thanks. I just went out and flipped it.
I suppose I have about $225.00 in it now. I had to buy a new firebox (with warranty!)--about $150.00; since I didn't have "raincap" (did have a rusty daisy wheel), I got a Smokeware cap for my b'day--$50.00+; incidentals such as permatex and pumice stone etc.--$?? Still need a cooking grid.
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That rusty daisy wheel will clean up just fine. Clean and season like a cast iron skillet. You may not want it since you have a smokeware, but you could sell it.
Memphis, TN
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FWIW, you will not need a rain cap if you ultimately purchase a cover and vice versa. One or the other will keep rain out of your cooker when it’s not in use.
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I have a whole band and hinge system. for a large. PM me. We’ll work out something reasonable. Almost free.Michiana, South of the border.
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Buy a new one. The last time you will think about the price is when you buy it.
What is your first cook going to be?
That is the question.New Albany, Ohio
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