I was going to buy a BBQ until I saw one amongst some bins at the side of a road. Took it home and have now cleaned it up.
The only issue is these grill brackets that hold the grill in place and completely degraded. One is missing, the other two are so rusted they bend easily.
Any idea what these are called and where I might get replacements? The BBQ is a knock off Weber, no idea of the brand, and I couldn't see equivalent parts on the Weber website.
Thanks in advance.
It's probably cheaper to buy a used one locally than get replacement parts
I’d consider drilling holes and putting bolts in those three places in the sides and using that to put the grill on.
You’d only need the bolt sticking out an inch or so to give it a stable place to set the grill on.
Just take some scrap steel from something else and bend it to shape.
But make sure that it's suitable for high temperatures and food safe.
Speaking of food-safe.. Who the fuck knows what a rusted out side-of-the-road BBQ has been used for..
The actual barbeque is in good nick, and I've cleaned it with an industrial degreaser, so not much can survive that. The enamel is perfect and no discolouration from any visible chemicals spills, it's just a well used BBQ that was left in the rain unprotected for too long.
My friend is coming round to help me drill a few holes in it and add some steel brackets to hold the grill. Should achieve what we need without major damage to the enamel, so I'm happy with that.
Share tips and tricks to keep people from throwing out that broken item. Repair before replace!