$100 BGE-small

Pyle's BBQ · 05-25-2009, 08:49 PM

I just picked this up. The guy said it was too small for the family. The table was included. It does look like it will need some repairs. Any help would be appreciated.

What other accessories do I need?

Diver · 05-25-2009, 08:59 PM

Not having my own BGE, I'm no eggspert but it looks like a great find to me. I'm sure the eggheads will let us know.

bbqbull · 05-25-2009, 09:14 PM

No expert here on anything in life.
Im a newbie egghead myself and have been spending some time on research on eggs and gasket problems.
Looks like you may need to replace the gasket, hard to tell with the pictures that im seeing.
The more seasoned eggheads will be here shortly to offer their adivce.
Looks like one heck of a deal on the set up you bought.

Pyle's BBQ · 05-25-2009, 09:20 PM

You are seeing things right. There is a chunk from the bottom rim stuck to the top gasket.

Rick's Tropical Delight · 05-25-2009, 09:21 PM

nice find!

i'd just scrape off what left of the gasket and fill it with lump and let er rip and sear you some steaks at 700!

Buster Dog BBQ · 05-25-2009, 09:24 PM

You might want to put some lump in there and get it going really hot and burn off all the junk inside. You can use a weed burner to clean up that daisy wheel. It looks pretty gunked up. At some point you may want to add a new gasket.

The plate setter is nice for this, same with the half moon grid.

Nice find.

MilitantSquatter · 05-25-2009, 09:28 PM

That's a steal !!

A little clean up and new gasket and you'll be golden.. Pick up some eggcessories as needed/desired.

Brauma · 05-25-2009, 09:36 PM

Does it have the stainless air intake?

Besides some homemade mods, looks like you have everything.

Oh, do you have a 5 qt Lodge dutch oven? If not, check Amazon. That pot fits perfectly if a small Egg and is perfect for making Keri' Hog Apple Beans. I set my pot on a terracotta tray filled with sand to act as a heat buffer. Works great.

deathamphetamine · 05-25-2009, 11:08 PM

Good Find, Never anything around my neck of the woods.

thillin · 05-26-2009, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster Dog BBQ

You might want to put some lump in there and get it going really hot and burn off all the junk inside. You can use a weed burner to clean up that daisy wheel. It looks pretty gunked up. At some point you may want to add a new gasket.

The plate setter is nice for this, same with the half moon grid.

Nice find.

That's my advice also. A small is on my list of wants. $100 is a great deal. Go by a paver stone to put under the bottom and get some BGE feet to lift the egg off of it. Go for the Nomex gasket for replacement. Make sure the bolts on the bands are tight enough that they bend a bit. Do a search on grate mates. They seem to be a cool 3rd party eggcessory.

05-25-2009, 09:14 PM	#3
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	No expert here on anything in life. Im a newbie egghead myself and have been spending some time on research on eggs and gasket problems. Looks like you may need to replace the gasket, hard to tell with the pictures that im seeing. The more seasoned eggheads will be here shortly to offer their adivce. Looks like one heck of a deal on the set up you bought. __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker Last edited by bbqbull; 05-25-2009 at 09:16 PM.. Reason: edit

05-25-2009, 09:20 PM	#4
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are seeing things right. There is a chunk from the bottom rim stuck to the top gasket. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

05-25-2009, 09:24 PM	#6
Buster Dog BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-20-08 Location: Clive, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You might want to put some lump in there and get it going really hot and burn off all the junk inside. You can use a weed burner to clean up that daisy wheel. It looks pretty gunked up. At some point you may want to add a new gasket. The plate setter is nice for this, same with the half moon grid. Nice find. __________________ FEC-100 Right Handed, FEC-100 Left Handed, Large BGE x2, Mini BGE Buster Dog BBQ - [url]http://www.busterdogbbq.com[/url]

05-25-2009, 09:28 PM	#7
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a steal !! A little clean up and new gasket and you'll be golden.. Pick up some eggcessories as needed/desired. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

05-25-2009, 09:36 PM	#8
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Does it have the stainless air intake? Besides some homemade mods, looks like you have everything. Oh, do you have a 5 qt Lodge dutch oven? If not, check Amazon. That pot fits perfectly if a small Egg and is perfect for making Keri' Hog Apple Beans. I set my pot on a terracotta tray filled with sand to act as a heat buffer. Works great. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

05-25-2009, 08:59 PM	#2
Diver Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-09 Location: Currituck NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not having my own BGE, I'm no eggspert but it looks like a great find to me. I'm sure the eggheads will let us know.

05-25-2009, 09:21 PM	#5
Rick's Tropical Delight Permanent Timeout Join Date: 04-25-07 Location: Farmersville, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	nice find! i'd just scrape off what left of the gasket and fill it with lump and let er rip and sear you some steaks at 700!

05-25-2009, 11:08 PM	#9
deathamphetamine is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-29-09 Location: Northern Arctic Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good Find, Never anything around my neck of the woods. __________________ I Eat Burgers for Breakfast

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