Thanks!Thread Cutting Nuts 1/4 Stud Size 7/16 Hex
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Bruce, I know those SS bolts showing on the outside of the end caps is not classic original, but I love the looks of it. Especially on a black lid.If your lid has the corresponding bolts, then you can replace them with these:
and these:Bolt Depot - Socket flat head, Stainless steel 18-8, 1/4"-20 x 5/8"
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Bolt Depot - Flange nuts serrated, Stainless steel 18-8, 1/4"-20
www.boltdepot.com
If your lid end caps have the built in studs, then you are stuck with the cutting nuts you have ( or new ones ).
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Wow! That is beautiful!For my taste, I don't consider that "unfortunate." I think the ones with the built-in studs have a cleaner, nicer look. I used a set of those on my dream Skyline grill.
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Your Welcome,Thanks!
That grill is gorgeous! What wood did you use for the slats?For my taste, I don't consider that "unfortunate." I think the ones with the built-in studs have a cleaner, nicer look. I used a set of those on my dream Skyline grill.
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If you had to do it again, which wood would you use? Cedar? Redwood? Or something else?Red oak is so pretty but a bad choice for outdoors.
Bruce, you just put high gloss spar on those?I used Cedar. It is a pretty wood if you can find the right pieces. It is also one of those woods that is naturally rot resistant which is a huge plus when using it on an outdoor grill. You can still stain it to bring out the grain more or darken it up overall. I think Jon used some gloss spar urethane on that red oak and you can use the same stuff on the Cedar.
Of course Redwood is also rot resistant and if you can find it and want top pay for it, then that is as good of wood as you will find for a grill IMO.
Here is a Broilmaster grill that I just sold. It had the original Redwood tables from the 1970's that I refinished.View attachment 16800
Yep. No stain or anything else. I just sanded and put on the sparBruce, you just put high gloss spar on those?
Hard not to love the looks of that OakI will use red oak again because I love how it looks. Four coats (or more) of good quality spar varnish such as McCloskey Man O War, and don't expect it to last forever.