Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
Almost every time, it's no big deal.
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I will just leave this here
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Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
What's your fix method?
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
It's the lower cross member. You just have to knock out or pull out the square tubing connector and buy new ones. Get some stainless steel replacement bolts and you're all set.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Broom stick?
Where can you order a new one?
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Thanks Steve!
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
I usually pry them out with a screwdriver. You need to replace them on both ends even if the bolt isn't broken off on the other side.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
You can also screw the bolt back into a seemingly good one and pull it out by the bolt head. In any case, you need to replace all four and sometimes they don't seat right so have extras.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
Yes, Frank should definitely start a restoration thread. Solving these issues is half the fun for everyone!
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Right!!
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
Another couple tips on this while I'm thinking about it. Try to get the excess rust out of the cross member where the tubing connector was, use a brass wire toothbrush or a small wire brush in your drill. Insert a bolt into the connector and hammer it into the cross member until it is straight and only as deep as it needs to go to be seated properly. Do all of this before painting or your new paint job will get messed up.
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Emerald Member
Couldn’t agree with this more! Love watching what other people are doing. I’ve got one all ready for assembly
Now to find the time. Hoping tomorrow evening I can get an hour and a half while my son is working out!
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
Yes, putting them all back together at the end is the most satisfying part of it next to admiring my own work afterwards.Couldn’t agree with this more! Love watching what other people are doing. I’ve got one all ready for assembly
Now to find the time. Hoping tomorrow evening I can get an hour and a half while my son is working out!
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Emerald Member
My favorite part is thinking back to what it looked like before. I still have to get the valves ironed out. But just getting the frame back together with the cookbox mounted is pretty satisfying.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
That's why I always try and take before pics, so I can go back and compare. Yes, getting the freshly painted frame together along with the cook box is a highly satisfying step. What's wrong with the valves?
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Emerald Member
Just pulled apart and greased.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
Ok, so no big deal. What grill is this?
Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
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Cody Bratton
TVWBB Emerald Member
An older Silver B (non stopwatch frame), nothing special. Undecided if I want to put a squared lid or rounded lid on it. I think people not named Cody are more receptive to the black rounded lids with the center mounted thermometer (and I have a small pile of them in nice shape).
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