Recent content by Kris Pfeiffer

@Steve Hoch yes, I did install new grates - forgot to note that. The ones I had before were not stainless and were falling apart.

Thanks, all, for the help and tips. This forum has such great resources and users. To recap, I was set to replace my burners and bars, etc., to extend the life of my D6 when I found the dreaded Summit firebox rot issue. I emailed Weber, and, after a month or so a new firebox arrived. That...

Hey - there's an idea - @Bruce I have a Lodge cast iron skillet handle made of silicone - I was just about to throw it away because one end is really worn. There's plenty of material left on the thing that I can fashion a gasket from.

Thanks. I'm sure I can fashion something using a sheet of rubber from the hardware store for the big one. While at the hardware store I'll check to see if there's a gasket available. If not, I'll reuse them. It's a great hardware store, so they may just have something.

I probably explained it poorly. The red thing. And yeah, that's all that's left of that big rubber washer thing.

Greetings. Indeed, I'm on what seems like the home stretch in swapping out my bad firebox for the new one I received from Weber last year. The gas valves work ok - I wanted to service them per the great video posted here, but those screws are just awful. Considering they're working ok...

Maybe this is the wrong place to ask - and I haven't searched yet - but hey, I'll ask. Assuming I can get the burner tubes out ok - and that I'll clean them out, etc. - what's the main reason these things fail? These are stainless, so their exterior looks pretty damn good.

Ah! Prybar - can't wait to try it tonight. Thanks!

Hi, all. I received my replacement firebox from Weber last year. Now that it's getting a little warmer I pulled the grill into the garage and started working on it. As I've experienced before, few bolts haven't been broken as I've tried to remove them. The lid cover pins were essentially...

Yes. It’s on.

It sure is. It took a few weeks but Weber provided it via a warranty claim.

I just received this from Weber. This should be quite the project. -Kris

Plans have changed. I just received an email from Weber - a replacement firebox is on the way. I’ll wait for it to arrive, but it seems I’ll be moving forward with replacing various parts after all.

I just saw this on the local Craigslist. A Summit "set up for natural gas." I can see inside the cabinet it has that propane level hanger thingie. Did somebody convert this? Thanks, Kris

It appears that I do have holes near the burners.