Sage Performer

[zavod44]

So a few weeks ago I picked up a Sage One Touch Platinum.  It was older, I had the idea that I would put it in my Performer cart.  The issue being that you need to put a hole to mount the burner tube.  So I did this mod and I thought I would take pictures and do a little how to.....I know a few weeks back someone did this.  I took a bunch of pictures so you could see how I did it...

So here are the grills ready for the conversion





The inspectors






First step remove the bolts






Unbolt the burner tube, Slide the grill out of the cart..




Now go to the grill that needs the hole put in it.  This is really the most important part.  You need to make sure the tube doesn't interfere with the one touch system.  And you want it below the charcoal grate.  So I took a Sharpie marker and marked the area where the burner tube needs to go....















I drilled a small hole where I wanted the hole to be.  I wanted to err a little high so I drilled above the center line. 





The I took a Step drill that drill's a hole to 3/4" of an inch.  THe burner tube is a 3/4" inch tube. 





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Now you need to file the hole into an oblong shape.  The burner tube is pinched on the end so you need to make the shape to let the tube pass through the wall of the bowl. 





You need a pointy half round file it will be the tool you have to use to do this job.  Now your hole should start looking like this





You will need to keep test fitting until you get the tube to go through.




Tube is in....




Now hold the tube where is needs to sit, you may need to do a few adjustments but it should be real close,  mark the two holes with your Sharpie so you know where to drill





And drill the holes, again I use a small drill to get a mark then I'll go back to the step drill and make the hole a little bigger....










I drilled back from the inside to the final size I wanted and it left a burr





I took the file and knocked off the burrs and cleaned the hole up, so here we are all holes done and not much chipping to the enamel all we need to do now is get it all back together







Bolts put back in height is good, now just bolt it in the cart






Here she is all done, my number 1







All said and done it took about an hour to do the whole project...

[landgraftj]

Dude that rocks! Now spend some time cleaning that garage!!!

[pbe gummi bear]

Nice work, Brian. What's the stripey wood on the sage lid handle?

[Weber MD]

Very cool.

[zavod44]

Dude that rocks! Now spend some time cleaning that garage!!!

I was going to do that yesterday, but I had to meet some Jamokes for lunch...Next Saturday it will be flawless....Right now there are at least 10 grills in my garage....

[addicted-to-smoke]

Very good write-up. I feel as if I could do that now.

[crumbsnatcher]

Ahh, you're the person who bought that sage OTP. Would've like to have scored that grill myself.


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[Jeff]

Frickin sweet work! 

[zavod44]

Ahh, you're the person who bought that sage OTP. Would've like to have scored that grill myself.


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It was five min from my house....You know it's pretty tough around here if your not a Chicago Grillfella...it's tough for those beyond the cheddar curtain

[zavod44]

Nice work, Brian. What's the stripey wood on the sage lid handle?

I laminated Maple and Wenge, then I cut the handle so it looked all striped, it's my favorite....

[zavod44]

Here is a pic of the grill in action





Figured I would whip out the fire blower





Here it is back in the group





Oh and this is for AJ I know he thinks I light grills just for fun so I thought I would show the grill with a little food

[Heyjude]

Oh Brian, I didn't know you cared! Lovin that griddle too.. 

[zavod44]

Who doesn't love the griddle....It's one of my favorites

[wyd]

Very nicely done.

[Heyjude]

Who doesn't love the griddle....It's one of my favorites

Yeah... Just a bit jealous of it..