I will just leave this here

[Steve Hoch]

Judging by your work it must be pretty darn good!

I'm thinking your grates come out just a little shinier than mine do, but my main point is that even an average tool can net you above average results if you work at it.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I'm thinking your grates come out just a little shinier than mine do, but my main point is that even an average tool can net you above average results if you work at it.

Absolutely I'm a firm believer in that.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Likely if they came off that grill, then yah, they are probably uncoated. BTW: Did you check them for the patent number on the back?

These are the only markings

 

[Steve Hoch]

These are the only markings
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Apparently the really desirable ones have a patent # on the back of them somewhere. I'm no expert on them however.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Apparently the really desirable ones have a patent # on the back of them somewhere. I'm no expert on them however.

These ones seem good quality for cast iron but I'm also no expert. Doesn't matter either way. CI isn't for me. I'll put them in my 2000 if I try to sell it.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

@Steve Hoch
A person could have the nicest fanciest most expensive tools and still no guarantee of quality work. The Craftsman behind the tools is far more important than the tool itself

 

[Steve Hoch]

These ones seem good quality for cast iron but I'm also no expert. Doesn't matter either way. CI isn't for me. I'll put them in my 2000 if I try to sell it.

They aren't my thing either, but you never know when you'll run into one of those cast iron fanatics and you'll be ready for them. I still have a set of cast iron grates from something too that I'm not sure why I'm holding on to them.

 

[Bruce]

I have a set as well. If I ever have a guy over to buy a rehab and he mentions he would rather have CI grates, I will oblige him. Some people do really swear by them. But, I find the buyers can't get past the nice shiny silver SS grates.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I have a set as well. If I ever have a guy over to buy a rehab and he mentions he would rather have CI grates, I will oblige him. Some people do really swear by them. But, I find the buyers can't get past the nice shiny silver SS grates.

Agreed

 

[Steve Hoch]

@Steve Hoch
A person could have the nicest fanciest most expensive tools and still no guarantee of quality work. The Craftsman behind the tools is far more important than the tool itself

That's probably why I don't spend the money for the best. The best is definitely wasted on my meager abilities.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

That's probably why I don't spend the money for the best. The best is definitely wasted on my meager abilities.

From what I have seen you have ample abilities. Whatever you're doing it's workin

 

[Steve Hoch]

From what I have seen you have ample abilities. Whatever you're doing it's workin

Yep, I can take apart a grill and put it back together again with hardly any leftover parts anymore. I'm still shooting for zero!

 

[Cody Bratton]

Well, I think I sold the performer. Taking the grates back to the hardware store tomorrow

 

[Steve Hoch]

Well, I think I sold the performer. Taking the grates back to the hardware store tomorrow

Your buyer doesn't care about the grates? Bonus.

 

[SteveRichards]

You must remove it. Sanding will take a bit of work and you need to remove the bubbling chrome from the edges.

How do you remove the Emblem ? Heat gun and dental floss or fishing line ?

What did you use to adhere it back onto the BBQ after you cleaned it up ?

Thanks for the tips !

 

[SteveRichards]

My friend’s neighbor wheeled this out to the curb yesterday. He called me and I asked him to stash it until I could come get it. I went and got it about 15 minutes ago. Far and away the cleanest bottom panel I’ve seen on a propane version of the 310. I may have to move this to the front of the line, and see if I can move it before Memorial Day. The damage on the left door is the only flaw on this grill.

It's crazy that people throw these things out, especially given the price of a new one.

I bought a used Summit 650 for $100 sight unseen except for some pictures. I received it today and it is in great shape. Owners said the burners didn't work anymore. Of course they didn't... they were covered with 1/2" of grease. Can't even see the slots in them. How grease got under the flavor bars is beyond me.

I'll post some pictures of it in a couple days.

 

[Steve Hoch]

How do you remove the Emblem ? Heat gun and dental floss or fishing line ?

What did you use to adhere it back onto the BBQ after you cleaned it up ?

Thanks for the tips !

It should be held on to the lid with two little clips from the back of the lid. You need to pry them off and then get new ones to put it back on.

 

[Cody Bratton]

It should be held on to the lid with two little clips from the back of the lid. You need to pry them off and then get new ones to put it back on.View attachment 111720

The angle of that picture looks like an angry owl

 

[Cody Bratton]

Your buyer doesn't care about the grates? Bonus.

Apparently his grates are grate but the lid is rough and bowl is rotted to hell. I’ll take it as a win I guess

 

[Steve Hoch]

It's crazy that people throw these things out, especially given the price of a new one.

I bought a used Summit 650 for $100 sight unseen except for some pictures. I received it today and it is in great shape. Owners said the burners didn't work anymore. Of course they didn't... they were covered with 1/2" of grease. Can't even see the slots in them. How grease got under the flavor bars is beyond me.

I'll post some pictures of it in a couple days.

The front of the cook box where the burner tubes go through tends to start rusting out on those models and it gets quite bad. As long as your grill doesn't suffer from that you may have something there.