HOW TO – Revive a near-dead gas grill

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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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August 27th, 2007 8

Sometimes the DIY projects just aren’t that sexy, they’re downright grimy, thankless. Like this Instructable, for bringing an old gas grill back from the brink of the garbage heap. I’ve done this type of cleaning/refurbishing on grills before and it is not a lot of fun. But the results, and the pride found therein (not to mention the feeling that you’ve saved something from the indignities of the landfill), makes it worth the effort.

Gas Grill Renovation – Link

8 thoughts on “HOW TO – Revive a near-dead gas grill”

digrat says:

August 27th, 2007 at 7:14 pm

Thanks for the link! (And it WAS a grimy job!)
mohaned says:

January 1st, 2008 at 3:32 pm

it very important project
Jack Frost says:

April 7th, 2008 at 12:20 pm

I would have to say that you need to call a specilty grill retailer. I use http://www.finesgas.com whenever I have a gas grill issue and they have made my life easier.
GrillQueen says:

March 23rd, 2009 at 12:58 am

Here’s an essential site for all you guys who like to repair gas grills and bbqs.
http://www.appliancefactoryparts.com
Just about every brand and model ever made.
Also they have free manuals available online.
I’ve found it really useful.

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HOW TO – Revive a near-dead gas grill

By Gareth Branwyn