Will it fit ?

[Steve Hoch]

Also, are there any tips for reassembling the scale ? (before I lose an eye or the spring goes flying over the fence)

It looked quite bad and was very stiff so I popped it open and have scraped it, cleaned it, rust converted and sprayed it.

I cant get the spring loaded in properly


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I never took one like that apart, so no help there. If you can't get it back together I think you can still buy replacement scales for that grill.

 

[Joe Anshien]

I like those tables as I have never seen those before.

 

[GavinH]

I like those tables as I have never seen those before.

those are the seats around my deck

 

[GavinH]

I got the scale reassembled..didn't take long

I fed some thin paracord through and pulled the spring over its notch then let go of the cord end

 

[Joe Anshien]

I like those tables as I have never seen those before.

The side tables on the grill are a different style than I have ever seen.

 

[GavinH]

The side tables on the grill are a different style than I have ever seen.

Sorry...yes, I hadn't seen any like them before either

the top one is a bit melted and doesn't really fit that well...sort of just sits there

 

[GavinH]

After a bit of razor scraping got rid of much of the crusty grime



that grate also got the treatment

this is how I found it

 

[BPratt]

Sorry...yes, I hadn't seen any like them before either

the top one is a bit melted and doesn't really fit that well...sort of just sits there



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I think those were spirit 500/700 only at that time around the year 2000

 

[THyde]

The grill itself looks great, I hope you are enjoying it!

 

[GavinH]

I got my delivery from weber nz today.
New ignitor, SS flavourizers and grates. (they only have the porcelain grates in this size here.)

That's pretty much it finished, time to start cooking on this one.
The process of getting it into this state was fairly straightforward and mostly enjoyable.
I'm really happy with what I found under all the old grease, dirt and crud.
There's nothing that is in need of replacement for the foreseeable future so its a great acquisition.
The rust on the frame was my biggest worry but it wasn't bad and got some rust treatment and a respray so hopefully that'll keep it at bay.

Thanks for your comments and help

 

[DanHoo]

It cleaned up well. Nice job.

I've not seen that color on the porcelain grates before.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Looks good. The finish on those grates is like the coating that's inside of an oven. I've never seen that either. Definitely a little different.

 

[GavinH]

yeah, looks like ovenware with the speckled finish

Here's a close up

 

[DanHoo]

yeah, looks like ovenware with the speckled finish

Here's a close up
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That's the normal color. Your pic above made them look green.

 

[THyde]

Just watch, those are going to turn out to be some kind of sought-after grates that we Americans will be dying to get!

 

[Bruce]

Yah, those are the stamped steel porcelain coated grates. IMO, the least desirable of any of the types weber produces. They will rust out far faster than any of the other options out there. But, the cooking performance is basically the same as the stamped stainless steel grates.