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Title: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: Hollando on April 20, 2021, 02:19:10 PM
Hi guys,

I run a slow n sear in my Weber performer, and over the last year of cooking on my kettle pizza especially I seem to have melted the two rubber components that connect the lid bail to the bowl.

Luckily Weber is sending me a new hardware set (not too shabby for a 9 year old performer).

Anyways, wondering what Im doing wrong and how I can avoid this in the future? I have a feeling this is fro mloading up the lump and throwing wood on top.


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Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: Mainline on April 20, 2021, 04:51:41 PM
Make sure you have a stainless steel washer in between the lid bale roller (plastic thing) and the bowl.
Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: racedvl on April 20, 2021, 05:35:42 PM
Disconnect the lid bale to get the plastic away from the hot pizza fire... or find a cheap kettle on FB to make a dedicated pizza kettle.  High heat that is generated from cooking woodfire pizzas, can be rough on your kettle.

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Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: Tbagley on April 21, 2021, 02:38:21 AM
I'd put two stainless finish washers that fit tight on each side, opposing each other so that roller will standoff and the heat has a chance to dissipate.
Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: Hollando on April 21, 2021, 05:59:12 AM

Quote from: racedvl on April 20, 2021, 05:35:42 PM
Disconnect the lid bale to get the plastic away from the hot pizza fire... or find a cheap kettle on FB to make a dedicated pizza kettle.  High heat that is generated from cooking woodfire pizzas, can be rough on your kettle.

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Thanks I've been looking for a few months definitely my preferred option.


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Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: bthorn9435 on April 21, 2021, 10:10:00 AM
Or get the new style lid bale, it has a notch that prevents kettle contact. At least that's
how I remember it. Will check when I get home.
Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: Hollando on April 22, 2021, 02:02:46 AM

Quote from: Mainline on April 20, 2021, 04:51:41 PM
Make sure you have a stainless steel washer in between the lid bale roller (plastic thing) and the bowl.

Thanks I'll try that !


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Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: Hollando on April 22, 2021, 02:03:03 AM

Quote from: Tbagley on April 21, 2021, 02:38:21 AM
I'd put two stainless finish washers that fit tight on each side, opposing each other so that roller will standoff and the heat has a chance to dissipate.

Thanks I'll see if that works.


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Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: Stoneage on April 22, 2021, 09:39:37 AM
Doesn't somebody (on here maybe?) make wood bails, as a replacement?
Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: AZ2FL on April 22, 2021, 10:05:39 AM
@zavod44 makes beautiful kettle handles and wood rollers.
Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: zavod44 on April 22, 2021, 03:44:03 PM
Send me a DM if you need something I can help you....
Title: Re: Weber Performer Lid Bail Plastic/rubber replacement
Post by: JEBIV on April 22, 2021, 04:35:22 PM
The wizard has spoken

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