Genesis 1 Restoration: Reassembly

[LMichaels]

You mean the ones in the same aisle as the left handed monkey wrenches?

IDK if you're trying to be funny or just honestly don't know what I am referring to. If funny.............................meh. If you just honestly don't know here ya go

https://www.harborfreight.com/center-drill-countersink-set-5-piece-60381.html?_br_psugg_q=centering+bit

 

[DannyG]

Nice temp fix. but it will continue to rot away. These trays have not been produced by Weber for a long time and even the aftermarket outlets have stopped making them many years ago. They are becoming harder and harder to find in any kind of decent shape in the wild as well.

Good luck finding a replacement. You will eventually score one.

Is it the same as a x000 tray Bruce ?

 

[Bruce]

Well, technically. Some of the early Genesis 1 grills had a bracket welded to the bottom where the wire rack fit into. But the pans are overall the same size and completely interchangeable. So, in short a genesis 1000-5000 pan will fit on a Genesis 1-5 grill.

 

[Kurt Donnelly]

Nice temp fix. but it will continue to rot away. These trays have not been produced by Weber for a long time and even the aftermarket outlets have stopped making them many years ago. They are becoming harder and harder to find in any kind of decent shape in the wild as well.

Good luck finding a replacement. You will eventually score one.

Oh, yes, her fate is sealed. There are areas of corrosion that will not recover. It did clean up a little though, that other pic is a before pic. I think with a little TLC she's got a lot of life left. Here's the current full view:

 

[Bruce]

If the JB holds, it should be good for quite a few years. But keep looking for a backup.

 

[LMichaels]

I think if you hit those rust areas with some Rust Encapsulator that stuff hardens up tough as nails. It should help a lot

 

[DannyG]

Oh, yes, her fate is sealed. There are areas of corrosion that will not recover. It did clean up a little though, that other pic is a before pic. I think with a little TLC she's got a lot of life left. Here's the current full view:

Repair looks great

 

[Kurt Donnelly]

If the JB holds, it should be good for quite a few years. But keep looking for a backup.

Indeed.

If I find one with a clean pan, it might even be worth swapping out pans then trying to flip the rest of it. Put all this new-found Weber knowledge to use I reckon.

 

[Kurt Donnelly]

IDK if you're trying to be funny or just honestly don't know what I am referring to. If funny.............................meh. If you just honestly don't know here ya go

https://www.harborfreight.com/center-drill-countersink-set-5-piece-60381.html?_br_psugg_q=centering+bit

I've never used them, but I didn't doubt their existence. But it does sound like...one of those things...to send a noob out looking for...

 

[Bruce]

They are a thing

 

[LMichaels]

They're life savers.

 

[John-NY]

Use those centering bits me and Bruce use and speak about, trust me here you will thank me

I bought a set of these years ago and never used them for anything.

Can I just throw them into my hand drill and, for example, when I’m about to attempt my frame crossbar repair, use them instead of a punch and a hammer?

 

[Mark-Anaheim]

I bought a set of these years ago and never used them for anything.

Can I just throw them into my hand drill and, for example, when I’m about to attempt my frame crossbar repair, use them instead of a punch and a hammer?

Those center bits are designed for lathes and milling machines.

Yes they will help with hand drill, but you still need center punch and hammer. Those automatic center punches are worthless.

So carefully center punch bolt or metal. Then if you own center drill bits get a nice hole started. Then depending on hole size and point shape on your drill bits you may want to start small and then finish bit.

Ex machine shop owner, have not thought about those bits in decades. Must have 50 in storage

 

[LMichaels]

Yep, can use them in a hand drill. I found myself needing to drill some holes in a round hard steel shaft (IIRC was 3/8 or maybe 7/16 diameter). I tried so hard and regular bits were walking all over the place. Remembered I had those other bits, chucked one into the drill and hand drilled away with no problem and did not even need to punch it either. Just drilled easy as can be

 

[Bruce]

I do suggest that you buy quality ones. I bought Chinesium off brand ones off amazon, but they are made of low quality steel and it seems like they are only good for one use each. They do work, but it is annoying to have to swap out bits mid project.

 

[LMichaels]

I do suggest that you buy quality ones. I bought Chinesium off brand ones off amazon, but they are made of low quality steel and it seems like they are only good for one use each. They do work, but it is annoying to have to swap out bits mid project.

I bought mine at Hazard Fraught and quality seems pretty decent to me. Haven't worn one out

 

[Bruce]

I will have to check into those Larry. Do you have a link?

 

[John-NY]

I do suggest that you buy quality ones. I bought Chinesium off brand ones off amazon, but they are made of low quality steel and it seems like they are only good for one use each. They do work, but it is annoying to have to swap out bits mid project.

Guess I won’t know until I try but these are the ones I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYXXX1Y?tag=tvwb-20

 

[Bruce]

Those look pretty good to me John.

 

[Mark-Anaheim]

Yep, can use them in a hand drill. I found myself needing to drill some holes in a round hard steel shaft (IIRC was 3/8 or maybe 7/16 diameter). I tried so hard and regular bits were walking all over the place. Remembered I had those other bits, chucked one into the drill and hand drilled away with no problem and did not even need to punch it either. Just drilled easy as can be

Now you guys have inspired me again, and have to dig into toolboxes in storage units to bring a couple home.