BGE: Cast Iron Lid Stuck

RayZorback · 08-02-2014, 11:28 AM

Hey everyone. Long time no see.

I picked up a small BGE the other day for the low low price of FREE! It looked to be in pretty good shape and I got the nest with it. It looks like the previous owner left the cast iron cap on and it is stuck. I have only tried to remove it with my hands and a lot of pulling force and it is a no go. I don't want to start taking tools to it yet because I don't want to hurt the BGE or damage it.

Has this happened to any of you? Do you have any suggestions on removing the cast iron cap?
Once off, I'll restore the cap cleaning and reasoning it and I think that should take care of it in the future.

Also, what are somethings that you would do before smoking on the BGE if you purchased it used? I'm not sure how to clean it since you can't use water.

Any help would be appreciated.

loco_engr · 08-02-2014, 11:42 AM

Hopefully the CI cap has a lot of crud making it stick to the chimney. Might try to get some lump going and see if that loosens the cap.
HTH

Bludawg · 08-02-2014, 11:54 AM

use a wood hammer handle and gently tap it up from the inside

dadsr4 · 08-02-2014, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by loco_engr

Hopefully the CI cap has a lot of crud making it stick to the chimney. Might try to get some lump going and see if that loosens the cap.
HTH

I'm guessing that propping the lid open a crack for venting would result in a hotter temperature to loosen it. I'd try this before striking pottery.

spyre · 08-02-2014, 12:10 PM

I'd let it warm up with some lump in there or if you can't/don't want to a small propane torch on it for a little while should do it. You get some grease in the smoke that will sometimes seal it on and once warmed up is easy to deal with.

To clean you can brush whatever out inside (dry) and then load it up with lump, open the vents full open and light it up. It'll get going super hot and self clean burning everything off.

Yellowhair42 · 08-02-2014, 12:13 PM

I had my Vision get stuck.I have a hand held propane torch that I use to start my charcoal and I used that to gently heat it to soften the crud and it came right off.Then I thoroughly cleaned it.

RayZorback · 08-02-2014, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the tips. I'll get it warmed up and we'll see what happens.

food4thot · 08-02-2014, 02:39 PM

A little WD-40 and a match should do the trick

SmokerKing · 08-02-2014, 02:43 PM

why do you want it off? Most of us have a hard time keeping it on when we open the dome.

BobBrisket · 08-02-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by food4thot

A little WD-40 and a match should do the trick

Joking right?

Last thing you want is that porous pot soaking up the wd 40 and having that smell for quite a while.

Bill-Chicago · 10-30-2020, 11:32 AM

Crowbar should do the trick

Ron_L · 10-30-2020, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill-Chicago

Crowbar should do the trick

Holy thread ressurection, Batman!

Bill-Chicago · 10-30-2020, 11:49 AM

I've been waiting to see what the result was, figured I'd trigger the answer....

Couldn't imagine a world in which my thingy was stuck for 6 years

SmokeRingsMatter · 10-30-2020, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill-Chicago

I've been waiting to see what the result was, figured I'd trigger the answer....

Couldn't imagine a world in which my thingy was stuck for 6 years

Yeah, but in this day and age, nobody appreciates anything given to them.

Or, maybe the guy broke it, and was too embarrassed to say anything on an anonymous forum.

Mike Twangzer · 10-30-2020, 02:19 PM

Now I'm curious ..

08-02-2014, 11:28 AM	#1
RayZorback Found some matches. Join Date: 08-01-11 Location: Little Rock, AR	BGE: Cast Iron Lid Stuck Hey everyone. Long time no see. I picked up a small BGE the other day for the low low price of FREE! It looked to be in pretty good shape and I got the nest with it. It looks like the previous owner left the cast iron cap on and it is stuck. I have only tried to remove it with my hands and a lot of pulling force and it is a no go. I don't want to start taking tools to it yet because I don't want to hurt the BGE or damage it. Has this happened to any of you? Do you have any suggestions on removing the cast iron cap? Once off, I'll restore the cap cleaning and reasoning it and I think that should take care of it in the future. Also, what are somethings that you would do before smoking on the BGE if you purchased it used? I'm not sure how to clean it since you can't use water. Any help would be appreciated.

08-02-2014, 11:42 AM	#2
loco_engr is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-24-11 Location: Lansing KS	Hopefully the CI cap has a lot of crud making it stick to the chimney. Might try to get some lump going and see if that loosens the cap. HTH __________________ LRG & Mini BGE , super fast Kansas State purple Thermopen!
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08-02-2014, 11:54 AM	#3
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	use a wood hammer handle and gently tap it up from the inside __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

08-02-2014, 12:10 PM	#5
spyre On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-01-13 Location: San Diego, CA	I'd let it warm up with some lump in there or if you can't/don't want to a small propane torch on it for a little while should do it. You get some grease in the smoke that will sometimes seal it on and once warmed up is easy to deal with. To clean you can brush whatever out inside (dry) and then load it up with lump, open the vents full open and light it up. It'll get going super hot and self clean burning everything off.
	1 members found this post helpful.

08-02-2014, 12:13 PM	#6
Yellowhair42 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-24-12 Location: Medina,Ohio	I had my Vision get stuck.I have a hand held propane torch that I use to start my charcoal and I used that to gently heat it to soften the crud and it came right off.Then I thoroughly cleaned it. __________________ UPBS,Vision Komado, WSJSMWSM,Bandera
	1 members found this post helpful.

08-02-2014, 01:00 PM	#7
RayZorback Found some matches. Join Date: 08-01-11 Location: Little Rock, AR	Thanks for the tips. I'll get it warmed up and we'll see what happens.

08-02-2014, 02:39 PM	#8
food4thot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-31-14 Location: Troy, MI Name/Nickname : Erik, E	A little WD-40 and a match should do the trick

08-02-2014, 02:43 PM	#9
SmokerKing is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Sunny AZ	why do you want it off? Most of us have a hard time keeping it on when we open the dome.

10-30-2020, 11:32 AM	#11
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	Crowbar should do the trick __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle

10-30-2020, 11:49 AM	#13
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	I've been waiting to see what the result was, figured I'd trigger the answer.... Couldn't imagine a world in which my thingy was stuck for 6 years __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle

10-30-2020, 02:19 PM	#15
Mike Twangzer is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-20-14 Location: Driftwood, Texas	Now I'm curious ..