Cody Bratton
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I guess I didn’t look that close. I didn’t see any holes. Now I’ll have to go look.
The carbon steel bristles are also very firm.
'95 Genesis 1000 LX Build - Not a Keeper
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The carbon steel bristles are also very firm.
Cody Bratton
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Cody Bratton
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It would be a shame to put those on a crappy looking manifold.
Not only does a drill work well for cleaning the axle, it also helps for painting it, and doubles as a drying rack! I figure that sanding it takes off any remnants of protection, so I sprayed them silver. The smaller one is for the tank hanger.
Not only does a drill work well for cleaning the axle, it also helps for painting it, and doubles as a drying rack! I figure that sanding it takes off any remnants of protection, so I sprayed them silver. The smaller one is for the tank hanger.
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Steve Hoch
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Looking good and extra credit for not being afraid to take those valves out of the rail.
Cody Bratton
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I also bought some caps for this style for blasting and painting. Don’t want any of that media going in that tube. The bolt tru style there’s really no solution, but there are enough holes that a few good blasts of air gets it all out.
Cody Bratton
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Taking them out isn't what makes me squirmish... putting them back in does! And this style valve doesn't really have a great place to put the wrench on. They were kind of cumbersome coming out, so I am sure it will be a bit of a battle to reassemble.
Steve Hoch
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There's been more than one guy on here that's broken a valve taking it off the rail, but I can see where putting it back on might be a pain.
Josh Dekubber
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Thankfully I haven't had any issues so far
Steve Hoch
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Me neither, I just mask off the valves when I repaint the manifold.
Josh Dekubber
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I have extra manifolds and valves which helps not be too concerned if something happens. If one of you guys break the valve I can easily send one. But it would have to be a x000 unless you can change out the stems and use them for newer. I wouldn't know.
Cody Bratton
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I have some spares too, but non identical to these ones... now you guys have me nervous about putting them back in, lol
Josh Dekubber
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Back in should be the easy part. What could go wrong? I would imagine any damage to be done would be breaking them loose from the manifold.
Cody Bratton
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I just get nervous about how tight they feel, but needing to go another 1/4 - 1/2 turn to get them lined up.
Bruce
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Just keep in mind that Weber used different valves on these grills, even within the same models. Make sure you match them up. Some have much shorter sweeps on them than others.
Josh Dekubber
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Definitely Bruce that's what I meant by the stems. There's probably a better name for them
Cody Bratton
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Who’s the idiot that blasted and painted the wrong manifold? 
Got a spare ready for my next one.
I’m really liking the clear coated look on the badges. Duplicate-Color has a 550 degree clear I decided to try out. Didn’t whiten the aluminum like I’ve seen others say can happen.
Got a spare ready for my next one.
I’m really liking the clear coated look on the badges. Duplicate-Color has a 550 degree clear I decided to try out. Didn’t whiten the aluminum like I’ve seen others say can happen.
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Josh Dekubber
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This one works good also
Steve Hoch
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I like the clear coated look myself although I've been going old school on them lately. I think your badge whitened up at least a little bit compared to the one I just finished up.
