Green EI Gas Assist SS Performer- Great Bowl/Stainless/Sweeps-NotSoGreat Legs

[captjoe06]

Just Got This One, Not sure if I'm going to repair it or look for a trade for a red kettle.


Everything works, I'm pretty sure all I need to do is tack the legs to the frame and it's missing one of the casters.  The bowl is in great shape.  The charcoal bin is in great shape, the ash sweeps work well.


What do you guys think?

[captjoe06]

Here's a video-
https://www.instagram.com/p/BG4yenlxKGE/

[mrgoodbar67]

Its worth keeping and fixing.  The bowl is in good shape and like you said, the frame can be fixed easily.

That green looks great when all cleaned up.

I dunno if that propane tank still has juice tho.

[jkolantern]

Threaded rod mod.  Get some threaded rod at Home Depot.  Run a length slightly longer than you need through the bar, attach a nut on the end.

[captjoe06]

So the top is in decent shape but the frame not-so-much


Has anyone used the top with bowl and stainless table/charcoal bin part and built a wooden frame to attach to everything under that?
All the parts are there, it's just the square vertiacal tubes have lost their connection to the top part of the frame





Here's where one of the vertical supports has lost its connection to the underside of the table part





Everything on the top side is in good condition, but underneath, notsomuch.



I'm curious what you guys would do.

[Jon]

I think that I would look into the allthread solution that others have proposed in other threads. If you can bang/grind/steel wool/sand/and paint up those messy parts, a few long allthreads and other stainless hardware would probably make the frame bulletproof. Or...if you are good friends with a very good welder...

[haeffb]

Threaded rod won't work through the vertical sections. There is nothing to connect on the bottom of the tubes and the rod would conflict with the casters and wheel axle. You might be able to get the star nuts to work if the inside of the tops of the bottom tubes are sound enough. Also depends on whether the material from the original connection is still in there and gets in the way.

[TexasOnion]

on the vertical sections you can use a eye bolt held in place by a bolt thru the eye of the bolt @captjoe06

[captjoe06]

on the vertical sections you can use a eye bolt held in place by a bolt thru the eye of the bolt @captjoe06

I'm thinking about going this route for the vertical sections.  For the horizontal I'm thinking about getting some 1 inch square aluminum tubing,cutting it so it goes over the edge of the lower horizontal cross tube and bolting through both of them.

Here's the plan I think unless my buddy that is a welder can make a solid tack from the vertical supports to the top of the frame.

[haeffb]

I think the star nuts would be a better option than eye bolts. You'll get a nice hex head on the top of the frame rather than the bolt/nut combo and will look cleaner.

Did the long bottom tubes not come with the frame? You can use star nuts on those as well, even if you buy the new tubing. Star nuts will let you replicate the original look. You'd need eight of them (four on the top, four on the bottom) to bolt everything back together. Probably a little more expensive than eye bolts, but a cleaner fix.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/replacing-internal-star-nuts/?PHPSESSID=b959664f03f290d38d6efa9c1b633aee

$10 for 10 star nuts on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00570UKT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_yWcBxbXYMWX2H

[captjoe06]

I think the star nuts would be a better option than eye bolts. You'll get a nice hex head on the top of the frame rather than the bolt/nut combo and will look cleaner.

Did the long bottom tubes not come with the frame? You can use star nuts on those as well, even if you buy the new tubing. Star nuts will let you replicate the original look. You'd need eight of them (four on the top, four on the bottom) to bolt everything back together. Probably a little more expensive than eye bolts, but a cleaner fix.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/replacing-internal-star-nuts/?PHPSESSID=b959664f03f290d38d6efa9c1b633aee

$10 for 10 star nuts on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00570UKT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_yWcBxbXYMWX2H

Thanks a bunch.  Just ordered the star nuts.  Do you have a description/part on Amazon of the bolts that you use to screw in.  This is a much better option , I agree.  Thanks a bunch!

[haeffb]

Thanks a bunch.  Just ordered the star nuts.  Do you have a description/part on Amazon of the bolts that you use to screw in.  This is a much better option , I agree.  Thanks a bunch!

Couple of options:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012TI5D9I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_QidBxb9M0GNWB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015IGQJN2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_1kdBxbMNMCV0W

I would probably go with the first, but it depends. On which you like better.

Get some SS washers from your local hardware and you're set.

[captjoe06]

Thanks a bunch.  Just ordered the star nuts.  Do you have a description/part on Amazon of the bolts that you use to screw in.  This is a much better option , I agree.  Thanks a bunch!

Couple of options:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012TI5D9I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_QidBxb9M0GNWB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015IGQJN2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_1kdBxbMNMCV0W

I would probably go with the first, but it depends. On which you like better.

Get some SS washers from your local hardware and you're set.

Thanks a bunch!  Love this option!   Can't wait for them to arrive so I can get started!

[captjoe06]

I think the star nuts would be a better option than eye bolts. You'll get a nice hex head on the top of the frame rather than the bolt/nut combo and will look cleaner.

Did the long bottom tubes not come with the frame? You can use star nuts on those as well, even if you buy the new tubing. Star nuts will let you replicate the original look. You'd need eight of them (four on the top, four on the bottom) to bolt everything back together. Probably a little more expensive than eye bolts, but a cleaner fix.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/replacing-internal-star-nuts/?PHPSESSID=b959664f03f290d38d6efa9c1b633aee

$10 for 10 star nuts on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00570UKT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_yWcBxbXYMWX2H

What I just realized is that the bottom tubes are 1 inch but the vertical support tubes are 1 and a quarter. I wonder if the star nuts will work on both.

[haeffb]

You'll have to get different size star nuts:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#steel-tube-connector-nuts/=12zq73s