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ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Fri. Feb. 15, 2019 11:27 pm

Were going down! During the normal shake routine I managed to break the connecting bar that connects the grates together!!! a Gibraltar mcc the middle nipple broke off I can't find one anywhere I looked all over the internet no one has the connecting bar Idk what to do!! HELP

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Fri. Feb. 15, 2019 11:43 pm

A homemade bar could be replicated out of steel flat stock to allow for operation as the search for OEM bar continues...

ShawnLiNy · Post by **ShawnLiNy** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 12:07 am

I’m with McGiever , fabricate a temp .try to locate a local foundry if your search comes up empty

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 12:23 am

Did you try asking here ?
https://www.woodmanspartsplus.com/Search.aspx?key=gibraltar

Paul

ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 6:08 am

McGiever wrote: ↑
Fri. Feb. 15, 2019 11:43 pm
A homemade bar could be replicated out of steel flat stock to allow for operation as the search for OEM bar continues...

I don't have a welder, wish I did. I was wondering if i could just have someone weld the nipple back on?

ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 6:09 am

Sunny Boy wrote: ↑
Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 12:23 am
Did you try asking here ?
https://www.woodmanspartsplus.com/Search.aspx?key=gibraltar

Paul

yes in fact I clicked the link right there and I don't see it either am I missing something?

cabinover · Post by **cabinover** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 6:33 am

If it's steel it's an easy weld job. Any garage should be able to get you back in the game.

ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 7:44 am

do i have to shut down and disassemble to put it back in? it looks like it just sliding into the middle grates hole and then just sits in the slots on the other grates?? seems like it would fall out all the time???

ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 9:09 am

this is what im dealing with... if you notice the shape of the nipple that broke off she looks pretty warn, i think im going to weld a grade 8 bolt in it and call it a day...

Jasmf24 · Post by **Jasmf24** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 9:17 am

I’m pretty sure you’ll have to shut down to reinstall. Unless you get lucky wiggling it around, but it’s been my experience that you will need to shut down.

ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 9:28 am

Jasmf24 wrote: ↑
Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 9:17 am
I’m pretty sure you’ll have to shut down to reinstall. Unless you get lucky wiggling it around, but it’s been my experience that you will need to shut down.

do i have to disassemble everything?

cdindustries · Post by **cdindustries** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 9:45 am

If it helps, I am on long island. I can fabricate a new piece for you if you know the dimensions, or are willing to bring it in. I am in the shop until 10pm today. You can pm me or call me.
Chris
CD Industries
84 kinkel st
Westbury Ny 11590
516-404-4016

ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 10:04 am

cdindustries wrote: ↑
Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 9:45 am
If it helps, I am on long island. I can fabricate a new piece for you if you know the dimensions, or are willing to bring it in. I am in the shop until 10pm today. You can pm me or call me.
Chris
CD Industries
84 kinkel st
Westbury Ny 11590
516-404-4016

thanks ill let you know if this works or not.

cdindustries · Post by **cdindustries** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 10:25 am

No problem. Let me know.

ratherbeflying · Post by **ratherbeflying** » Sat. Feb. 16, 2019 10:31 am

does anyone know what it takes to re install that piece? do i have to take all the grates out??

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