Plates to cover hole from older gas unit

[Hot Rod]

I just recently got a used #7 Kamado with the older gas option that I don't intend to use. Man, what a bad design! My several attempts (e-mail and phone) to contact the Kamado company about purchasing some and also a rod fire box have been met with no reply. It was suggested to try here for some parts or does any body have other suggestions or feedback to help me get the Kamado operating. I know it is often referred to as the POSK but I believe I can get a few cooks out of it (and I don't have a lot of money invested) with the right parts or modifications. Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks
Hot Rod

[Unbelievable]

I have a few ideas that might help, but first is there any chance of you possibly posting a couple of pictures? You will probably get a lot more responses that way. I would save myself the misery of trying to get anything from the kamado co. and come up with other solutions. Treat it like they are out of business since they really are except for the website anyway. I will try and help.

[Fetzervalve]

Hey Hot Rod, would you be the same Hot Rod of Heatinghelp.com fame?

[Hot Rod]

Thanks for the reply guys. Nope I am not anything famous Hot Rod or otherwise. "unbelievable" I have some pics but not sure I know how to post them.[/img]

[Chirogyro]

I've got the plates you're talking about on my dead #7 -- I'll try to disassemble and see what I can salvage for you.

-Michael

[Hot Rod]

Michael, "You are the Man"! please let me know what to do. Come to think of it I don't have one of the lower drip pan holder cross bar things either. Any body with suggestions on this (replacement options) along with the ceramic plate with holes in it?

Thanks
Hot Rod

[Hot Rod]

By the way it's a damn shame that I tried several weeks to get a response from Richard Johnson with no success but within a day someone here is willing to help a brother out. Go figure!

Thanks guys
Hot Rod

[Nemesis]

I think the round ceramic plate can be replaced with a charcoal grate from a weber grill, which should be readily available on the shelf. I have also heard that a Lodge cast iron trivet could be used as well.

This thread on another forum discusses these options, while going over one of the most impressive POSK overhauls I have ever seen.

http://komodokamado.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1009

[Hot Rod]

Do you know what size weber charcoal grate? Does it just sit in the fire box with no concerns about expanding when heated to put more pressure on the firebox wall? Also it was mentioned about the Lodge CI trivet it needed modification, does anyone know what needs to be modified?

Thanks
Hot Rod

[Unbelievable]

[Nemesis]

[seattlepitboss]

I have the same problem as the original poster: just got a K7 with ancient old-style gas burner, pulled & tossed the burner, now need to plug the hole. Unlike the original poster, I have pictures. Here is a shot looking down into the firebox:


Old style K7s which shipped without the gas burner had nice stainless plates which bolted over the hole. If anyone has a pair of these, I'd love to know about it.

seattlepitboss

[Admin]

You might also try filling that hole rutland furnace cement. I think that would work nicely.
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Don't Be A Richard

[Admin]

I was thinking of using Rutland like this:

(1) Tape a sheet of wax paper to a 10" square of cardboard. Place that over the hole on the outside of the cooker, wax paper facing in and duct-tape it in place.

(2) Have a similar wax/paper cardboard sheet ready for the inside.

(3) Fill in the hole from the inside of the cooker with Rutland's furnace cement.

(4) Place the second cardboard sheet over the inside of the hole, wax paper facing in toward the cement, and wedge it in place with something. Duct tape probably wouldn't stick.

(5) Let it dry in place. When you take the cardboard off the wax paper may or may not stick, but is easily burned off if it does. Voila, you have a custom plug.

Just an idea.
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[seattlepitboss]