Joe Anshien
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That tool looks really nice. If it only came in a locking version it would be fantastic;-)
Weber Genesis 1200 Skyline grill
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John_NJ
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I was thinking this also, but was having difficulty trying to explain it in words last night- so here’s a chicken scratch sketch since maybe it’s clearer (?)
If you can gets some shim stock behind the straight edges to create a “reverse bend” it might work.
Probably a two man job unless you can use some masking tape to hold it all together until you clamp it down.
Fwiw
DanHoo
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I did a bit of reading, still not sure if I'm reading it right. Heat and time is my current opinion. 600 to 750F for 30 + mins.
I plan to try this on the melted droopy cookbox edge from the burned up E330 I picked up. Maybe next weekend. This cookbox is junk right now so it will be a good thing to experiment on.
I plan to try this on the melted droopy cookbox edge from the burned up E330 I picked up. Maybe next weekend. This cookbox is junk right now so it will be a good thing to experiment on.
Joe Anshien
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That is not really warped - More like melted.
DanHoo
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I think it was a grease fire that got down into the drip pan which is on the left side. I will be using the cart for a BBQ table / cabinet so the cook box is is a volunteer to experiment on.
Steve Hoch
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Good advice guys, I will take the grates out and give the clamp a few more cranks.
Steve Hoch
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With how easily it bent back into shape I don't know that it would do any good. I was originally thinking I would have to use heat just to get it to bend back into shape, but that wasn't the case so I don't know.
Ed P
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Is there any part of that heat-affected area that can be bent with finger pressure?
John_NJ
TVWBB Wizard
Aluminum is an easy material to work with.
Would it be possible to just cut out the melted section and replace it with some 1/8” or 3/16” thick flat bar? Aluminum pop rivet them in place?
It’s hard to tell from the photograph, but the cook box from the burner tubes looks like it hasn’t been deformed- accurate?
DanHoo
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No. It's solid.
DanHoo
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Maybe, but this will be an experiment. I don't need to repair it and even if I did, I don't have enough parts. I figure if I can reshape this with heat and pressure, I'll learn and can apply it along with what Steve does to a couple of warped ones in my pile.
Not wanting to hijack Steves thread, but here is a Pic and as bad as it is warped it is still strong.
Steve Hoch
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Hijack away, my friend! I'm interested in seeing what you can do as well.
John_NJ
TVWBB Wizard
Do you have some flat bar metal to clamp inside the cook box?
If you actually heat it to the point it’s bendable it’s going to be very hot- having something to back it up would make it easier to “flatten” it.
A vice grip on either side could hold the flat stock in place.
DanHoo
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I'm thinking of using a disk brake pad and some square steel tubing
John_NJ
TVWBB Wizard
Sounds like a solid plan- disc brake pad is a nice touch!
Steve Hoch
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I pulled the clamp off and put the factory grates back on the grill. Is it better? Yes, the grates no longer fall back in to the grill. Is it as good as I would like it to be? No, I may give it one more shot after thinking about an improvement to my method. Here's some pictures with the grates pushed all the way to the back of the grill so that the only gap is in the front.
