My first score of the new season

[Josh Dekubber]

I have a Home Depot right down the street, but will travel the extra distance to Menards if I need wood. Their quality and selection on that puts HD to shame.

Sounds like an excellent resource!! We don't have that store in my area or even my part of the country I don't think but we have a place called McLendon's hardware which might be an equivalent.

This is the place I can fill up propane tanks for $10 on long weekend sales and they cover the sales tax.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I also 3D printed a new push pin for the side burner cover. Hopefully I got it right the first time.

 

[LMichaels]

I do the same. Menards my "go to". Don't like HD or Lowes and will only go there if absolutely necessary

 

[LMichaels]

I also 3D printed a new push pin for the side burner cover. Hopefully I got it right the first time.View attachment 109306

How much did the plastic cost to duplicate that part? Those things are so cheap, hard to imagine wanting to make them

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I do the same. Menards my "go to". Don't like HD or Lowes and will only go there if absolutely necessary

I'll go just about anywhere for the best deal. Except Walmart. I'd rather not go there for anything and definitely not buy anything online from them.

 

[LMichaels]

Yeah, same here for Walmart. IDK why but walking in there just gives me the willies and makes me feel like I need a shower when I leave

 

[Steve Hoch]

How much did the plastic cost to duplicate that part? Those things are so cheap, hard to imagine wanting to make them

It cost next to nothing to make. The other alternative for me would be to buy the Weber part, which is probably $10 plus shipping for two new pins.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Yeah, same here for Walmart. IDK why but walking in there just gives me the willies and makes me feel like I need a shower when I leave

So true. I always feel like I don't belong there somehow.

 

[LMichaels]

It cost next to nothing to make. The other alternative for me would be to buy the Weber part, which is probably $10 plus shipping for two new pins.

That is a normal "push pin" as in automotive use. https://www.amazon.com/SunplusTrade-Retainer-Chrysler-Plastic-Storage/dp/B01MEHSLZT?tag=tvwb-20

 

[Steve Hoch]

Got the drip tray all cleaned up. It still amazes how much smaller these are than the ones for a Genesis 1000.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Got the drip tray all cleaned up. It still amazes how much smaller these are than the ones for a Genesis 1000.View attachment 109324

In Excellent shape!

 

[Cody Bratton]

That’s a damn fine looking grease tray

 

[Steve Hoch]

It's actually not in as good of shape as I expected compared to the rest of the grill, but definitely good enough.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

It's actually not in as good of shape as I expected compared to the rest of the grill, but definitely good enough.View attachment 109329

What's wrong with it? I'm not seeing any rust or anything

 

[Steve Hoch]

I still don't know exactly what year the grill is. I'll find out when the new igniter shows up that I ordered and I do some more disassembly. I'm guessing the manufacturer info is under the control panels on these models.

 

[Steve Hoch]

What's wrong with it? I'm not seeing any rust or anything

There were some rust spots where the porcelain coating is compromised. I used steel wool on the whole thing which took care of those spots for now. It is in pretty good shape overall, I was just hoping for better. I'm not going to buy a new one so it doesn't bother me that much.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I also put the new pin in the side burner cover. It seems fine, I'll see how long it holds up.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I know this is a little thing, but I don't think having all that built up gunk on the thermometer probe is helping its accuracy any. Just wipe it off with steel wool.

 

[Steve Hoch]

For some reason there are quite a few of these Genesis Gold grills for sale on Facebook near me, asking anywhere from $50 to $500. What I have noticed though is that they all have the small aluminum drip tray instead of the black porcelain coated one that seemed to come on Weber grills from that era. I'm kind of thinking that's the way they came from the factory. Did anyone buy one these grills new? The one that came on my grill looks kind of old and beat up which adds to my theory. I've got a new one in my parts so I will be replacing it.

 

[Steve Hoch]

These grates are as good as they are going to get, I spent some more time on them today.