Cracked BGE

[pne123]

I picked up a slightly used BGE Small with nest. I have never used on but the price was right. It seems the guy dropped it and it has a spiral crack from the vent to hinge. Seems pretty structurally sound but should I do something to fix or stabilize or should I just use it as is?

 

[kilo charlie]

I'm not familiar with these types but have you fired it up? if it's leaking smoke through the crack, then it's leaking heat through the crack and it's not going to be as efficient as one that is not damaged.

I would not try to fix it. I would run it and see what happens and if it fails then move on. If it doesn't fail, run it!

 

[clifish]

IDK, I would try and patch it inside and out with high heat JB weld. I did not research enough to see if it is food safe so I would do that first, at least before you patch the inside. No reason you could not fix the outside.

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