What a mess - Page 2

Springram · 07-18-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshw

Never melted one, but have gotten them way too hot. I have learned not to sit them on the charcoal grate to start them. The sides of the kettle holds too much heat in on the handle. You can probably take a heat gun and a scraper to your grill and clean it up, then just buy a new handle from weber.

MMMMM interesting. I do think you make a good point, particularly with a small Weber like cooker.

sickhick · 07-20-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by agoldswo

Never melted a handle, but last summer i placed my chimney on the concrete driveway and lit it.. Big mistake, the concrete superheated, and as i was picking the chimney up to bring to the grill, the concrete exploded, luckily i didn't get any in the face, but got peppered in the leg. That was not fun.

Did the same thing a couple years ago, luckily I wasn't right near it. I was inside the house and it sounded like someone shot a 22 right outside my door, scared the F outta me.

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DesertRaider · 07-20-2019, 06:03 PM

I avoid the exploding cement by using a cheap oil catch pan. I got it a few years back for $5, and while it's rusted and warped in places, it keeps me from wrecking the patio

ronbrad62 · 07-20-2019, 08:33 PM

This was my ordeal a couple of years ago when I put my chimney on a flagstone. It exploded, sending coals in about a 6-8' spread, and notice how it warped the chimney.

Springram · 07-20-2019, 08:38 PM

I place my charcoal starter on the cooking grate of my Smokey Joe. Plenty of air and no overheating. Plus it is very portable.

Dweverett · 07-20-2019, 09:45 PM

Funny, I almost did it tonight. I’ve never had it get hot enough to melt sitting on the charcoal grate but tonight I dumped a chimney on one side of my “26 and let it heat up the grill. Long story short, I didn’t start cooking until quite a bit later so I set another half a chimney over the pile of lit coals to start - or at least preheat them. Realized a minute later that the handle was also over those still very hot coals. I’m pretty sure it would have ended poorly had I not changed my approach.

On the melted plastic. I doubt you ruined the kettle. It took a couple high heat burns but mine was fine (and actually more nonstick in terms of ash sticking to the side) after I melted a stick lighter.

07-20-2019, 06:03 PM	#18
DesertRaider Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-21-18 Location: Dayton NV Name/Nickname : Tony	Avoid exploding cement I avoid the exploding cement by using a cheap oil catch pan. I got it a few years back for $5, and while it's rusted and warped in places, it keeps me from wrecking the patio

07-20-2019, 08:33 PM	#19
ronbrad62 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-16-16 Location: Johns Creek, Ga. Name/Nickname : Ron	This was my ordeal a couple of years ago when I put my chimney on a flagstone. It exploded, sending coals in about a 6-8' spread, and notice how it warped the chimney. __________________ Ron Join us for the South East Bash in Lebanon, Tn. May 4, 2024 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...usp=drivesdk)] Bash planning thread here https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=305951

07-20-2019, 08:38 PM	#20
Springram is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-14-12 Location: Spring, Texas	I place my charcoal starter on the cooking grate of my Smokey Joe. Plenty of air and no overheating. Plus it is very portable. __________________ Certified Carcinogenic Meat Eater (CCME) LSG 24"X24"X36" vertical offset smoker LG and MiniMax BGE Weber 22.5 Master Touch Hunsaker drum Weber Smokey Joe Blackstone griddle PK Grill (original)

07-20-2019, 09:45 PM	#21
Dweverett is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 11-28-13 Location: North Granby, CT Name/Nickname : Bill	Funny, I almost did it tonight. I’ve never had it get hot enough to melt sitting on the charcoal grate but tonight I dumped a chimney on one side of my “26 and let it heat up the grill. Long story short, I didn’t start cooking until quite a bit later so I set another half a chimney over the pile of lit coals to start - or at least preheat them. Realized a minute later that the handle was also over those still very hot coals. I’m pretty sure it would have ended poorly had I not changed my approach. On the melted plastic. I doubt you ruined the kettle. It took a couple high heat burns but mine was fine (and actually more nonstick in terms of ash sticking to the side) after I melted a stick lighter. __________________ Recteq 1070, XO 42” gas grill, Weber 36” Griddle, Blackstone pizza oven, Weber 26” kettle Gifted to various children — Kamado Joe Classic, 36” Blackstone Griddle, Weber Genesis, Rectec 680