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500$ buy a Kamado with a good reputation for warranty

looks all good you may have something there .... charcoal wood light it set the stone never fill after lighting anyhow ... good idea

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ive used Kiln cement and it also works well for crack repairs https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj49uvYr9bcAhUEhMgKHVvhBKsYABAWGgJxdQ&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESEeD2d5sZtCYdtVDkvgXLaSRK&sig=AOD64_2BCb_HWMy9k9uXw2jpIbfngUJOrA&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwjQ_-TYr9bcAhXPxVkKHbnHAlsQ9aACCDs&adurl=

try https://www.kickashbasket.com/ most have gone to using a stainless wire basket in place of the original earthen clay cookware , which is quite different than todays modern ceramics ... best suggestion is to keep the temperatures under 400 degrees

i love my mine i hope you can get it restored it is the next best refractory cement kamado next to the Komodo Kamado

i really could relate to his dry sense of humor .. sorry to hear about this and to his family!

i wouldn't remove tiles that are solid.....use vegetable oil .. and the top screw spindle i now use a Party Q Guru controller.. wonderful invention

i started just like a tile job.. bottom up.. its not a perfect science to putting a flat tile on a round surface. just know your grout job will make up the difference!

welcome Francis ....... you will find a fine group of people here we love to share info/ pics !!!

alot of kamado owners clean the bottom ash out frequently i leave about 2-3 inches in the bottom for insulation seems to help with the cracks they develop.. do same with my fireplace insert in the home. little things make a difference

thanks for the compliment on the tiles... get all the old thin set and grout off the is key to replacing tiles. i have had success using the kiln cement for tiles and interior cracks.

welcome to the forum i really like the akorn Jr ! I just want one!

that is quite a large fill dremel grinder wheel from the inside..... steel wire inserted into the opening ......... ive used kiln cement with great success amaco brand from https://www.amazon.com/Amaco-Prepared-Kiln-Cement-Jar/dp/B0044S9CE4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518476842&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=amaco+kiln+c. the kiln cement sets fast the strapping needs to ready when applying the cement .. john galaxy outdoors can get you the coating after the repair .. i under stand that pool tile grout is used on the outside

the cover plate is an option the burner is not needed .. great story I love my K-7.. incredible that it withstood the elements .! if can help to you in any way restoring this Kamado please message me