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BGE Repair

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edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
My cousin droped a 4x4 on the lid of his BGE and it seems the warranty doesn't cover accidents. I was wondering if there is anything out there that will not only bond it back together but withstand the heat. Any help until he can afford to replace it?
Thanks, mike
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    GrouperNinja,[p]Was it a Dodge? [p]Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • edbro
    edbro Posts: 300
    GrouperNinja,
    I've used JBWeld to successfully repair a platsetter. Don't know about a dome though. How bad is it? One big crack or a bunch of small pieces?
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  • citychicken
    citychicken Posts: 484
    GrouperNinja,
    how bad is the damage? is it broken into multiple pieces? just cracked? do you have any pics? i have managed to successfully repair one of my eggs. if you can, email or post a pic or two of the damage. [p]would be happy to email you some directions of my fix, which incidentally has worked well for the last 3 or 4 years.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 317
    GrouperNinja,[p]JB Weld is most peoples favorite. However, JB Weld tech specs say to losten the glue take the item to above 600° and it will release.[p]My plate setter broke the other day in several pieces. I have been testing JB Weld as well as Gorilla Glue. On the small pieces both seem to be holding well.[p]Weather permitting I am going to put it all together with Gorilla Glue, figured I would give it a try. (I can't find any tech specs on the GG).[p]Gooed luck.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 317
    GrouperNinja,[p]JB Weld is most peoples favorite. However, JB Weld tech specs say to losten the glue take the item to above 600° and it will release.[p]My plate setter broke the other day in several pieces. I have been testing JB Weld as well as Gorilla Glue. On the small pieces both seem to be holding well.[p]Weather permitting I am going to put it all together with Gorilla Glue, figured I would give it a try. (I can't find any tech specs on the GG - yet).[p]Gooed luck.
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
    Grandpas Grub,
    keep in mind that even at T-REX searing temps, the dome won't get very hot. you can have a fire going at 600/700/800 and still touch the dome with a bare hand (briefly!). most hot cooks are short, too, and that's another layer of insurance.[p]just as the closed dome insulates the gasket, i'd feel pretty reasonable saying that JB Weld won't spontaneously let loose when the dome temp hits 600+. some here have repaired the firebox itself with JB Weld. i gotta think that would give out eventually, but the dome should be ok. [p]one of the few ways to loosen gorilla glue is to heat it. expose it to a short period of high heat, and it will soften. when it sets, it is actually a plastic.[p]since i haven't had to repair the egg with either, i'm not talking from experience. hopefully a JB-Weld user will chime in
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
    stike,
    I've measured dome ceramic temps with devices a little more accurate than my hand and I don't think I've ever seen the ceramic get above 300. So, I think JB Weld would be a good option. If it isn't, well, he can buy a new lid and take comfort in having given it a good try. FWIW....[p]TNW
    The Naked Whiz
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
    The Naked Whiz,
    interesting.
    i knew it didn't get "too" hot, but never measured it.[p]i think the best way to explain it is to think of a gasser or charcoal weber grill. try touching THOSE lids sometime. yeeeow. [p]one of the things i like about the egg is that i don't get (too) nervous when my two boys are nearby and i'm cooking. it just doesn't get very hot.
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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