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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    I'm guessing that the OP just wants to get the scale working on a recently acquired Genesis. We don't know how far he wants to pursue it after that, but I think we have given him a good start. I'm awaiting the post from him that says,"It works now, thanks!" I've got some uses for that pb...
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    Owner of 2000 Genesis needing repair.

    Welcome! Show us a picture of what you have. We love pics! You will then have more ideas than you can use! Gerry
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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    I agree that WD40 is kind of a cheap short term solution, it's a good start to free things up. WD40 is very light weight and won't last all too long. After it's freed up, I might try spraying with Cosmoline to keep the exposed parts protected from rust, and a dry lube like you suggest for the...
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    2nd Chance for a True Weber Classic: A 1998 1st Generation Summit 450

    Darn! Can you slide it over to illuminate and highlight the Weber emblem? Kind of like an "art light"? (and you can say you meant it to be that way) Ooops, too late... Gerry
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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    Yup! There have been times where I didn't put the tank on the scale because the frame was a parallelogram from the weight of the tank. Tank on the ground. Lift and shake with calibrated arms. Spare tank in the garage. Good to go! I have since converted to natural gas, so I don't have to...
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    Yellow complete! I promise this is the last yellow post!!

    So, you told him that you would send him that drip tray? Well played! Gerry
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    Yellow complete! I promise this is the last yellow post!!

    That is one nicely done grill! I see you are in the UK. I noticed the variable regulator and it brought back memories. Back in the mid '90s my dad sent a Weber Genesis to his brother in Germany. I remember there being issues with the regulators and my uncle needing an adjustable unit to make...
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    The uncommon built-in Genesis

    That's what I think too. Sometimes you see grills at hotels or resorts that are set out for guests to use. I wonder if these stationary grills were intended for that purpose more than a home outside kitchen application. I can't see building that grill into a stone or brick enclosure where you...
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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    When my wife bought me a Genesis 1 for Christmas back in ‘91-92, she broke it down into pieces and wrapped them individually. The idea was that I wouldn’t know what I was getting, and I had a hundred gifts to unwrap. I already suspected what I was getting after the first or second frame part...
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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    Yes, always adjust to get a good reading at empty. That’s the only reading that counts! Gerry
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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    The wing nut (I think) adjusts the tension on the spring. So in addition to adjusting the spring, you have to reduce the friction elsewhere in the system to get repeatable results. There is a lot of rust evident, and that will cause more friction than when the scale was new. As you oil it, you...
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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    Well, I would take the tank off and maybe spray some WD40 in the spring area. Then maybe push up and down on it to see if you can identify some sliding surfaces that need lube. You could wire brush and lube the threads for the wing nut. Gerry
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    My weber spirit 700 scale is not showing accurate readings

    Maybe some oil, and then play with the wing nut on the top of the scale. I think the wing nut adjusts the tension on the spring. Gerry
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    I will just leave this here

    Here's an oldie. Only asking $325! Jon? https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/hsh/d/worth-weber-gas-grill/7571575976.html Gerry
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    Measuring Weber Gas Grill Parts Thickness: A move from anecdotal speculation to factual investigation

    Nice! I especially liked the Vice Grip counterweight!🤓 Gerry
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    Anybody grilling?

    Thanks, and Happy New Year to you too. Gerry
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    I will just leave this here

    That oldie is right up your alley! Looks like it's in good condition too. $325 is a high price, but if it's as nice as it looks... (let me know if/ when you want me to pick it up for you.) Gerry
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    I will just leave this here

    From Craigslist Chicago https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/hsh/d/worth-weber-gas-grill/7571575976.html Very old Genesis $325. wants to make a deal.
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    Anybody grilling?

    Thanks Larry, There was some extra work to do. I'm not a fan of the rawhide shoestrings on the grill tools to hang them, so I slotted the spatula and scraper handles so I could put them on the hooks without the rawhide or trying to put them on with a small hole in the handle. Gerry
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    Anybody grilling?

    Not grilling just yet, but I did some grill work today. I added a set of tool hooks to one of my grills. I have been informed that the freezer is out of pulled pork, so there will be some grill/smoking in my near future. Happy New Year! Gerry

 

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