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Lightning

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Lid handle broke
« on: July 02, 2017, 04:45:39 PM »
This happened to me two days ago when I lifted the lid off my black performer while cooking lunch.  The two spot welds that hold that end of the handle to the lid gave out under the weight of the lid. 



Are there any recommended repairs for this?  I've temporarily swapped the lid with the one from my black kettle that doesn't see use to get by.


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MacEggs

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2017, 05:35:04 PM »

Honestly … Power-tools and some SS hardware …. Get 'er done.

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Lemans

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2017, 06:07:50 PM »
I would contact weber


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kettlebb

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2017, 06:24:14 PM »
Not that I know much about steel and metals in general but it looks like a clean break. Steel wool both sides and then re-weld it?


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Madpap

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2017, 06:30:54 PM »
Clean off both sides and JB weld


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Darko

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2017, 06:43:51 PM »
How rotten is the rusty bit?
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LiquidOcelot

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2017, 08:22:14 PM »
stainless nut and bolt, little black touch up paint is the easy route unless you know someone with a welder
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pbe gummi bear

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 09:21:43 PM »
Taco time.
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LiquidOcelot

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2017, 09:38:58 PM »
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on July 02, 2017, 09:21:43 PM
Taco time.
don't listen to this guy #fightthetaco
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AZ Monsoon

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2017, 10:15:51 PM »
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mhiszem

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2017, 09:58:19 AM »
I was initially thinking resistance/spot weld it back in place or try jb weld.


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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2017, 12:25:23 PM »
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Lemans

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Re: Lid handle broke
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2017, 04:40:59 PM »
Omg. No taco!!!


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