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mrbill

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Budlight upgrade
« on: September 10, 2013, 12:10:13 PM »
Got an ash catcher assembly in the mail today. Thank you G! So I slapped it on and now my Budlight is somewhere between a silver and a gold. Debating on adding a thermo. Originally I didn't want to drill because it's a logo lid, but w/the dings on the rim, it's not pristine, so I may go ahead and do it. And without further ado...

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Golly

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2013, 12:16:17 PM »
nice one mrbill 8)
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Chasing_smoke

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Budlight upgrade
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2013, 12:37:34 PM »
Looking great!


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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2013, 01:06:29 PM »
Very nice! No worries about drilling it. You can even add the OEM weber one if you want it to look factory.
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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 02:10:26 PM »
Glad it worked out for you....nice looking upgrade.
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edhead35

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2013, 02:11:17 PM »
Drill it. Enjoy it
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Craig

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 07:56:12 PM »
I like it!
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glrasmussen

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 08:13:11 PM »
Looks great! I say add the Therm.
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kendoll

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2013, 08:15:26 PM »
I am not sure if i have asked this before, but does drilling it not cause the enamel to flake?

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mrbill

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2013, 08:19:46 PM »
I've been thinking about doing a thermo and lid holder mod for a one-off master touch.
would this holder...
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/lid-holder-p-1475770.html

and this thermo/bezel
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/thermometer-kit-p-1477396.html

work w/my AU Budlight? from what I can tell it seems like they would, but I don't want to fork over the cash if there's some odd reason they wouldn't.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2013, 08:21:46 PM by mrbill »
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mrbill

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2013, 08:21:03 PM »
Quote from: kendoll on September 10, 2013, 08:15:26 PM
I am not sure if i have asked this before, but does drilling it not cause the enamel to flake?

Ken

from the posts I've seen regarding drilling, the general rule is to mask off the area w/blue painters tape, start small, don't rush it and work your way up. do that and no issues.
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Ted B

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Budlight upgrade
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2013, 08:53:27 PM »
That's the thermo I bought and installed on my wsm. Worked great. Like u said tape it off start small and work up. I only drilled one hole. I just flattened the little tab ad tightened it well. So far so good.
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mrbill

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2013, 05:33:17 PM »
order complete. have a thermo+bezel and lid holder inbound.
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sparky

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2013, 05:57:48 PM »
I have been thinking of doing the thermo myself , but seen 22 days waiting for that one , is there anywhere else to get them ?
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mrbill

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Re: Budlight upgrade
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2013, 05:59:45 AM »
I don't know. I suppose you could try calling weber directly
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