Rusted frame member (front right) for Weber 1300 - need advice

[BillSmith]

My 1300 has a major rust spot in the front right part of the frame. You can see the damage here:

Looking at the Weber schematics, I can see that it's item #47.
https://www.weber.com/US/en/help/schematics/browse.aspx?model=211298

Any advice on how to fix this issue? I've seen Bruce's video where he replaces the cross member with a new piece of tubing. Not sure that I can use the same technique here.

Is my best option is to find a donor grill to salvage frame parts?

 

[LMichaels]

Bruce did a great write up and a YouTube on this. DO a quick search you will find gobs of info

 

[BillSmith]

Bruce did a great write up and a YouTube on this. DO a quick search you will find gobs of info

Yes, I've seen this video but his is for a frame cross member repair.
https://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?77334-HOW-TO-Weber-Frame-Cross-Member-repair

Not sure that the same technique can be applied to this situation.

 

[Richard in NS]

I think welding a new piece in or a doner grill part is the permanent fix. If you are worried about the integrity of the frame while using the grill in the mean time, you could try sliding a piece of 1" angled aluminum in from the end, clamping it through the rusted out hole and then drilling and pop riveting it in place. Not pretty but should hold until you get a permanent fix. Hope this helps.

 

[JKim in MA]

I might have the part you need.

 

[BillSmith]

I might have the part you need.

Cool! I forgot that we have a few people in Mass. Thanks for checking!

 

[JKim in MA]

Dun dun dun:

Send me a message if interested.