Pequod Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Okay...how does this thing work? I'm talking about the pin that goes from square inside the motor into a hex port on the KK. The one below. When the motor spins, the two parts unscrew themselves. Also, the threads from the hex part that insert into the square part seem to be wrong. I can pull the pieces apart without unscrewing. Nothing is stripped. But the two halves don't seem to match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 They shouldn't pull apart. Are you sure you're using the correct hex part. Double check to make sure there are no others in the kit. . You should only need one nut and washer. That is a binding nut. Once you have the correct length you tighten down the nut. I would also suggest using blue loc-tite on those threads and tighten the nut down as much as possible with adjustable wrenches. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Positive on the hex part. Looks like I need to contact Dennis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Dennis will look after you mate Outback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 You will probably need the solid hex shaft instead of that piece that will come apart based on how the whole thing is assembled may not work with the rotation of the motor - that rotation basically causes that piece you have to come apart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 I second the use of Blue Loctite on this piece, once you get the length figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Best to get one of the solid shafts.. Those adjustable shafts were for the non-adjustable brackets. No that we have the adjustable bracket the solid shaft is the way to go. Please send us an email and request one.. [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 25 minutes ago, DennisLinkletter said: Best to get one of the solid shafts.. Those adjustable shafts were for the non-adjustable brackets. No that we have the adjustable bracket the solid shaft is the way to go. Please send us an email and request one.. [email protected] Done. Also sent you email and the WhatsApp video on this yesterday...just to help you correlate the two emails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 2 hours ago, DennisLinkletter said: Best to get one of the solid shafts.. Those adjustable shafts were for the non-adjustable brackets. No that we have the adjustable bracket the solid shaft is the way to go. Please send us an email and request one.. [email protected] Are those solid shafts deliberately made long? I had to cut mine about 1/4" to size it to the length that my adjustable one seemed to work. Just finished a rotisserie cook for the first time using the new solid shaft and it worked much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernux Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 What the adjustable bracket looks like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 15 minutes ago, bernux said: What the adjustable bracket looks like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernux Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thanks@HalfSmoke I thought you were talking of an adjustable bracket for the motor. Because the ones I can see in some YouTube videos are not the same as mine. My rotisserie doesn't have the 2 positions for the shaft, maybe it's no more needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 1 minute ago, bernux said: Thanks@HalfSmoke I thought you were talking of an adjustable bracket for the motor. Because the ones I can see in some YouTube videos are not the same as mine. My rotisserie doesn't have the 2 positions for the shaft, maybe it's no more needed. The adjustable bracket is the motor mount you see toward the end of the video that allows you to mount the motor and shaft tilted away from the grill, and then tightened by wing nuts as you insert the shaft into the grill. Per Dennis above, the drive shaft with this bracket can be solid vice the adjustable one at the top of this thread. In my case, I have the adjustable motor bracket, but my adjustable drive shaft doesn't work because the male (hex) and female (square) parts are different diameters. I can pull them apart without screwing. If your rotisserie basket doesn't have two shaft positions, then you probably have a basket without a reducer. I have an 8" basket with 6" reducer, so which position I use (so I'm told...haven't been able to use it yet due to the drive shaft issue) depends on whether I'm using the reducer or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernux Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I don't have this adjustable bracket for the motor and yes I have the basket with reducer but not the 2 positions on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Interesting on the basket. My basket definitely has the two shaft positions shown in the video and came with the adjustable bracket. Not sure why the difference between our two setups. You also have a 23", correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 The two positions for the shafts is to allow you to adjust the basket to account for the centre of gravity of the load you have in the basket. You want the shafts to be in line with the centre of gravity as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernux Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Interesting on the basket. My basket definitely has the two shaft positions shown in the video and came with the adjustable bracket. Not sure why the difference between our two setups. You also have a 23", correct? Yep the 23here are all the parts of my rotisserie puzzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wow. So you definitely don't have the adjustable bracket that I did get, but you do have the solid drive shaft I didn't get, as well as the adjustable drive shaft. No idea about the single shaft position on your basket, whether that's an updated design or earlier design than mine. It does match the picture on the KK store website, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 There are two basket options for the 23". One is larger with the reducer and one is smaller. It looks like @bernux got the smaller one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernux Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 There are two basket options for the 23". One is larger with the reducer and one is smaller. It looks like @bernux got the smaller one. I don't think, is there something bigger than the 8" Rotisserie Cradle w/ 6" reducer ? The reducer is in place on the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
