Where are all the Summit owners?

[SixZeroFour]

Don't think those are the ones either... this is very similar to the set I used:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Orifice-Gauging-Drill-Bit-Set-Tool-for-Gas-Service-Person-40-to-80-GDK4080/716651189

Best bet is to speak with a gas fitter if you know one

[JordanW]

@SixZeroFour

After drilling the orifice.... Does the rotary knob igniter have any adjustment or is it ON or OFF...... For instance, can you adjust it to half way open producing a smaller flame when you use the lower grate setting? 

[LightningBoldtz]

I love my summit, I got it late last fall and look forward to a full season of use

[SixZeroFour]

I've honestly only ever used it as on/off so I'll have to double check tonight. I can't imagine it would have affected it at all since the orifice change is so tiny and there was no other valving changes.

Here are the details I should have provided from the start...

The drill-out that I did was the smallest possible diameter change (using a #61 LP orifice bit). Based on the chart calculations this would have only resulted in about an extra 1000 BTU (possibly even a bit less) from the burner or roughly a 10% overburn. In other words it's not a flamethrower, nor did I want it to be.

Based on visuals alone I would say it gained about 1" in flame height compared to stock -
which is just perfect IMO.

@SixZeroFour

After drilling the orifice.... Does the rotary knob igniter have any adjustment or is it ON or OFF...... For instance, can you adjust it to half way open producing a smaller flame when you use the lower grate setting?

[chiku18]

Thanks @SixZeroFour for all the help/ advice, just ordered below  and will post the result.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Old-Stock-Anderson-Forrester-61-Gas-Orifice-Gauging-Drill-with-Free-ship/130723976200

[Josh G]

Thanks @SixZeroFour for all the help/ advice, just ordered below  and will post the result.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Old-Stock-Anderson-Forrester-61-Gas-Orifice-Gauging-Drill-with-Free-ship/130723976200

Looking forward to hearing your results!

@chiku18 

[chiku18]

It works by using #61 - thank you @SixZeroFour

Here are some updates ( @Josh G )

Before  1st two pictures, Drill bit & Orifice before

After - Last 3 pictures (Flames coming upto upper charcoal grate).

Just removed the clip and hand rolled the drill bit as suggested by matt and voila it works.


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[SixZeroFour]

Awesome! Glad to see it worked out for ya @chiku18

[chiku18]

Real test - used it for cooking - it worked   And took little longer (I am used to bbq dragon chimney and fan ) but was perfect




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[GoAnywhereJeep]

Awesome! Thanks for the new mod!

[jacobp]

Score another point for Weber Customer Service. I got my diffuser plate out yesterday planning to to use it and notice one of the hinges was loose. I called up customer service to ask if they had a new pin or something they could send me to tighten it back up. Sending me a brand new diffuser plate at no charge and will arrive today.

Another reason I can't get away from Weber.

[DynaGlide]

I was playing around at the dealer yesterday and they have BGE all sizes, Kamado Joe all sizes, and Summit (along with every other weber grill) in adjacent rooms. The one thing I think I might like to see on a future revision is a latch for the lid like KJ has for compressing the SS lid gasket. Or is this a non-issue?

[jacobp]

I don't see it being an issue. The gasket is extremely well made and the cooker seals nice and tight when the lid is shut. The only issue some summits have had with any smoke leaks has been due to a hinge issue that Weber will replace free of charge.

[au4stree]

I too was stuck on that, particularly since I had one on my big steel keg. But, it was mostly used when I traveled with my grill. I was between the Summit and a Big Joe.  I obviously went with the Summit, but haven't seen issues with the seal.  I really like my Summit so far


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[GoAnywhereJeep]

@SixZeroFour , @chiku18

Thanks again, gents, for posting this info. I just ordered my NOS (new old stock) with possible corrosion on the handle via the FleaBay link that @chiku18 posted.

Looking forward to an incremental increase in flame height.