Genesis Platinum cabinet idea
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Bruce
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Sounds like a great plan Samuel.
Here is a solution for the doors if you don't get the bushing installed in the right spot. I had spare bushings and could have used them, but I just knew I would be off, so I estimated where the holes should be and drilled them a bit oversized. Then I installed the doors on the hinges and then I figured I could adjust them to where they needed to be to be straight and spot welded a 2 stack of SS washers to hold the doors in the correct alignment. Here is a photo. The washers not only center the hole, but they provide the small amount of clearance under the door that the plastic bushings would have provided. But, you might as well try to install the bushings first. If the holes are off, then you can always fix it with this method.
Here is a solution for the doors if you don't get the bushing installed in the right spot. I had spare bushings and could have used them, but I just knew I would be off, so I estimated where the holes should be and drilled them a bit oversized. Then I installed the doors on the hinges and then I figured I could adjust them to where they needed to be to be straight and spot welded a 2 stack of SS washers to hold the doors in the correct alignment. Here is a photo. The washers not only center the hole, but they provide the small amount of clearance under the door that the plastic bushings would have provided. But, you might as well try to install the bushings first. If the holes are off, then you can always fix it with this method.
Samuel
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Bruce you and I are on the same path for I considered if I needed to realign the doors, I might try placing a washer in before I set the bushing in to raise it if I needed to. I just hope that the bushings are tall enough to handle the extra spacing. Or maybe bushing first then washer atop and then the door.
Steve Hoch
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If you have a drill press it probably doesn't matter too much what kind of bit you use. In a regular drill I would use good carbide bits.
Bruce
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Yah, you can go buy a $10 name brand bit that will work great or some cheaper ones made for metal. It is a trade off. You will probably get as many holes out of $10 Bosch or Milwaukee premium bit as you will $10 worth of cheaper Stanley bits. The bolts are 1/4" that you need the hole for.
I have been impressed with Bosch brand bits that I have used and they are not super expensive.
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I have been impressed with Bosch brand bits that I have used and they are not super expensive.
Bosch® Titanium 1/4" x 4" Twist Drill Bit
The Bosch® line of titanium-coated drill bits offer a speed helix design for three times faster drilling speed versus standard drill bits. They are surface hardened to penetrate tough materials, including stainless steel. They are available in jobber length with 3/8-inch reduced shank.
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Jon Tofte
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I used Irwin carbide drill bits. Even so, it was tough going, especially for the larger holes for the door buffers. That horizontal tube frame I added was thicker than the Weber frame pieces.
I miss that grill, but when we left Florida we were homeless having the seller of the house we had under contract default on us. I wasn't sure we wouldn't have wound up in an apartment, so I decided to sell it to a coworker in Florida.
Why I am moving...
It's a huge lifestyle change but 5 acres and a shop in a quiet country setting can truly help soothe the change over. There is a special place in heaven IMO for those who take on helping family in this manner. Maybe use some of those 5 acres to plant some of your own Illini Super Sweet variety...
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It was a good choice for their being able to stand up to to the Florida coastal salt air and humidity. I was able to find a use for a couple leftover Summit things, as you can see. Thermometer and the gray handle light that matched the Platinum color scheme.
That Platinum could get hotter than some of my other Genesis grills:
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Bruce
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Larry, I have HF bits and use them quite often. However, they simply don't do as well on harder, thicker steel. Rather than using them up in one or two holes, I opt for a higher quality bit usually. But, yah, for the price, they are all you need for a lot of applications.
I actually have dozens of used up bits laying around. I have a hard time throwing them out when they get worn out. I guess I should buy myself one of those bit sharpeners.
I worked in a machine shop when I was in my twenties. There was a guy there that could take those real high quality bits to a grinder and have them cutting like new in 30 seconds. I saw several others try but fail, but this one guy had some kind of an eye for being able to cut them at just the right angle and evenly on both sides.
I actually have dozens of used up bits laying around. I have a hard time throwing them out when they get worn out. I guess I should buy myself one of those bit sharpeners.
I worked in a machine shop when I was in my twenties. There was a guy there that could take those real high quality bits to a grinder and have them cutting like new in 30 seconds. I saw several others try but fail, but this one guy had some kind of an eye for being able to cut them at just the right angle and evenly on both sides.
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Yes, definitely true!
However, even with regular grates that Platinum seemed to have above average temps.