Shuley Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 First for the delicious part. I had chicken thighs marinating in franks red hot. Then threw them in the basket. Then I was thrilled that the basket had enough clearance that I could have the lower grate in place for a grilled avocado I gotta work on my timing for grilling avocados on the lower grate- but I'll figure it out. Now here comes the problem I put the thighs on the lower grate and then put some more red hot on so it would be on a little thicker. But I couldn't get the dang spit out of my grill. This has happened on multiple occasions, where I am struggling to get the basket out. It seems that the rod (which I have made as small a possible). Has enough clearance to fit in the grill, but once in and heated the metal must expand by a tiny amount (about a mm or 2). Which makes it very difficult to get out. In previous instances, it took me a few minutes, this time it took 15 minutes. I was pushing and pulling and if a roast had been on, it would have been impossible to remove and would have ruined dinner. However, I could open this basket and remove the chicken thighs as needed. Has anyone cut the rod down/ground it down? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I forgot to show dinnerit was super goodSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I don't have the spit rods, but I've not had the similar problem with the rotisserie basket?? Is your spring plate in the left side connection port gunked up and not flexing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Shuley, I also have the same problem. I have only had it on the 16inch KK. I have not used the spit rod on the larger KK yet. I can't help with the solution as I have not figured out why it is happening but just about when I think I am not going to get the rod out I get more determined and it does let loose and I am able to get it out. Yes, I have shortened my rod by grinding a little off the end but just do it little by little as you can't put it back on once you've ground it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschaaf Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I usually take the motor off and give the rod a few spins in the opposite direction. Then, with a little effort, it will come out. It's odd; I don't think the rod is unscrewing - and if it is, it's not enough to get bound up - but for some reason this seems to help me get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Dinner looks great .interesting Dennis sent me the prototype rod I have had no issues taking it off after a spin .it's a fine measument though and you have to push back straight .try putting your rod in and push back and forth to work the platesOutback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I don't have the spit rods, but I've not had the similar problem with the rotisserie basket?? Is your spring plate in the left side connection port gunked up and not flexing?? No it is definitely flexing. I had to loosen it up when I first got it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I usually take the motor off and give the rod a few spins in the opposite direction. Then, with a little effort, it will come out. It's odd; I don't think the rod is unscrewing - and if it is, it's not enough to get bound up - but for some reason this seems to help me get it out. I will give this a try my next rotisserie cook. I'd rather not try to make any modifications. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Shuley, I also have the same problem. I have only had it on the 16inch KK. I have not used the spit rod on the larger KK yet. I can't help with the solution as I have not figured out why it is happening but just about when I think I am not going to get the rod out I get more determined and it does let loose and I am able to get it out. Yes, I have shortened my rod by grinding a little off the end but just do it little by little as you can't put it back on once you've ground it off. I am going to see if the twisting in the opposite direction helps any. If not, I may have to resort to some grinding which could be terrible as I am not in any way mechanically inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuley Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I usually take the motor off and give the rod a few spins in the opposite direction. Then, with a little effort, it will come out. It's odd; I don't think the rod is unscrewing - and if it is, it's not enough to get bound up - but for some reason this seems to help me get it out. This seemed to work tonight. But only after I spun it and wrestled with it many times. How many times do you think you spin it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 How about holding an ice cube or two on the shaft next to where it's stuck and seeing if you can shrink it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschaaf Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 10 hours ago, Shuley said: This seemed to work tonight. But only after I spun it and wrestled with it many times. How many times do you think you spin it? I've never counted, maybe 5 or 6 times? If it doesn't come out, I spin it a few more times. It still doesn't come out easily, but it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
