Sanny Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 ... Just hoping the truckers are willing to move 660# further than than the curb I'm sure you'd express appropriate gratitude for the additional help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 8:05 am 7/26 - the Truck has just arrived! WITH NO WAY OF GETTING THE CRATE OFF OF THE TRUCK No lift gate, no hand truck...did they really think most homeowners keep a forklift in the garage or have 6 NFL lineman over for breakfast? Ordered in March...this forum keeps you going 'till'...got 30lbs. of lump yesterday...cleared a path through the garage...then watched the truck drive away. OUCH Thanks for letting me vent gang...more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetzervalve Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 8:05 am 7/26 - the Truck has just arrived! WITH NO WAY OF GETTING THE CRATE OFF OF THE TRUCK No lift gate, no hand truck...did they really think most homeowners keep a forklift in the garage or have 6 NFL lineman over for breakfast? Ordered in March...this forum keeps you going 'till'...got 30lbs. of lump yesterday...cleared a path through the garage...then watched the truck drive away. OUCH Thanks for letting me vent gang...more to come. What's 500 lbs among friends?? Now what? A good appliance truck can handle one, maybe you could back a pickup up to the trailer and hand truck it into the pickup then lower it from the pickup. Still requires about 3 people or 2 real bad asses! Good luck, and don't forget, the average human is 30% stronger within a 6' radius of a KK and one person can lift one if it has one of DJ's plugs in it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 this just in - they are coming back tomorrow morning with an appropriate truck. They say w/ lift gate and hand truck...so that gets me to the garage anyway. Gotta go eat some Wheaties now, then call some of my 'larger' friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Bobkat, Unfortunately I have heard of this happening before either on this forum or the mexi forum. I asked to make sure they had a liftgate....thought I covered all the bases....they did not show up after they had scheduled me on a Friday delivery and I had to wait until Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Well - the trucker came back Friday morning WITH and lift gate and hand truck. He brought the crate to the garage but no further, insisting that insurance/liability concerns *and* therefore company policy prohibited him from any further assistance in getting my KK to the back yard. Funny how the offer of some cash can move mountains of red tape! Dennis (who was in constant contact through out the two day ordeal) had suggested an approach his dad recently used to get HIS new KK around the side yard. So me and my soon to be cash richer driver played leapfrog with pieces of plywood and got the KK to within a couple of feet of the deck. Four strong dudes from who'd helped us with last years' remodel did the rest. Bravo to the Chef (read: Dennis) as the fit and finish of the KK is off the charts. Could not be happier. Other than a couple of TIG weld issues with the middle grill (Dennis is already on sending me a new one) she survived the cruise in fine shape. Question - do any of you guys cover your KK from the elements. Never seen a photo of one covered...just wondering. Also - Does everyone out there leave the tru temp thermometer in and exposed to the sun and elements at all times? Guess both questions are related. Thanks to all for the advice...first cook is scheduled for Wed. this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Question - do any of you guys cover your KK from the elements. Never seen a photo of one covered...just wondering... Check out this thread for information on cover. Johnnyboy's are the best! http://www.komodokamado.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1664&highlight=jammies Here's a pic of one under cover. Thanks, Cozy, for letting us link to your pic! http://www.komodokamado.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1519&highlight=johnnyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I leave mine uncovered. I use it daily when I am home, so a cover would just be in my way. Plus, the tiled cooker is much more attractive to see on the back patio, than a covered cooker. YMMV. I leave the thermometer in both of my cookers as well. It hasnt hurt the old POSK thermometer after all this time, and I would rather have the hole filled with a thermometer than the daily Florida rains seeping in through the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Question - just tried to stick the thermometer in the little hole on the dome above the handle. Hole seems too small...did any of you have to drill it out further to accommodate the thermometer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Question - just tried to stick the thermometer in the little hole on the dome above the handle. Hole seems too small...did any of you have to drill it out further to accommodate the thermometer? Mine does actually need to be drilled a bit larger. I can't get it in all the way, and have just left it about halfway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hmm - think your basic masonry bit will do the job on that ceramic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Yep, sure will. Dennis has advised one or two others to drill it out if needed. Might try drilling from both sides and meeting in the middle to avoid any chips on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 yeah, those pretty little tiles scare me with a drill in my hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 yeah' date=' those pretty little tiles scare me with a drill in my hand[/quote'] Don't worry, if you happen to pop one (or 2) off by mistake. We have several people over here that are practically experts at reapplying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 gulp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Don't worry' date=' if you happen to pop one (or 2) off by mistake. We have several people over here that are practically experts at reapplying them [/quote'] That's not even funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobkat Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 should I wait till my hand stops shaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetzervalve Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Question - do any of you guys cover your KK from the elements. Never seen a photo of one covered...just wondering. Here's mine... It's a JohnnyBoy! BTW - I had to drill my therm hole, as I recall, an 1/8" masonry bit, or a regular bit you don't really care for will do nicely, some of the interior coating gets into the hole stops the probe from penetrating fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Wow, that's a beautiful Jammy, Festervalve! Elegant, even. Kinda looks like formalwear. Do you have bow tie and pleated shirt for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 The hole is there.. The hole is there.. It's just covered/filled a bit with the cosmetic white material that lines your cooker.. Wiggling anything small and round inside can clean it out.. No need to use a drill although that would of course work also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
