**Last cook on the Big Green Egg- I'm Bummed!**

I had planned to take it apart to repair the crack I knew about, this new one caught me by surprise! I stirred the lump and cleaned out the ashes before I fired it up and didn't notice anything unusual. It had been burning for about 30 minutes and I noticed the new crack looking out my kitchen window @15' away! After the cook and it cooled down you had to look up close to see it.
I don't know if you guys have been following my Kamado Restoration thread or not, but I've been posting pics as I go, and I'll be including some pics a guy sent me of an extreme makeover on a claypot that I don't think even I would attempt, but he pulled it off. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41145
 
Strap it together with a tie down or what ever you have, take it apart use a glue that is more fluid that JB to get deep in the crack. Then v it out an use a good epoxy like JB. If the crack is through you could try refractory cement inside. Never give up on a good cooker!

If it cant be done, I will have a shot or three in its honor.
 
Isn't that why man invented duct tape?:twisted:
Sorry for your loss, my friend!:eusa_clap
 
Heaven and the angels weep at the loss of an Egg.

But, as others have said, I wouldn't give up on it until I at least tried a repair.

It'll be OK.
 
I am sorry for the loss! If anybody can fix it it is you sir.
 
Sorry for the crack in your egg. I am sure there is way to repair it, keep looking and asking I am sure there is a fix out there somewhere!!
 
SP said:
Strap it together with a tie down or what ever you have, take it apart use a glue that is more fluid that JB to get deep in the crack. Then v it out an use a good epoxy like JB. If the crack is through you could try refractory cement inside. Never give up on a good cooker!

If it cant be done, I will have a shot or three in its honor.
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Refractory cement would probably best best in the long run. As the egg expands and contracts, refractory cement would probably expand and contract along with it or at least better than JB weld.
 
Sorry for your loss Brian.

Have you considered Gorilla glue?

Im thinking what ever you use to glue the bottom back together, Im thinking that ratchet straps for clamping after the glue/cement is applied to hold the bottom until the adhesive sets.
 
I am sorry for your most unfortunate situation. I would be lost without mine.
 
Brian,
I am not sure if JB Weld is the proper product to use. I would call customer service at BGE and ask the eggsperts what to use. Sorry to hear of the head ache but it's not the end of the egg. Hang tough and the PNW Eggfest will be here before you know it!
 
I almost forgot my wise ass comment with everyone else saying to use duct tape and ratchet straps! :eek:
Us Rednecks always use bailing wire!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
 
Swamprb, you can get a replacement base. msrp for a large is $244.95 maybe you can get a dealer in your area to help you out.
 
CaptGrumpy said:
Brian,
I am not sure if JB Weld is the proper product to use. I would call customer service at BGE and ask the eggsperts what to use. Sorry to hear of the head ache but it's not the end of the egg. Hang tough and the PNW Eggfest will be here before you know it!
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Naked Whiz is the source!

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicrepair/ceramicrepair.htm


Norco pointed me to some Devcon Hi-Temp Epoxy at McMaster-Carr that I may check out too!
 
What Can One Say.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the king's horses and all the king's menCouldn't put Humpty together again
 

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I asked our Parts Specialist for a local supplier for Devcon epoxy and a couple people chimed in about "back in the day" it being used in racing alot and how it was used to patch a diesel engine block at sea and machining it down and making parts out of it.
1400* heat rating!
 
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