PK 100 Sawdust Pan Crack

[TexLaw]

I’ve been cranking out some sausage lately, now that the weather has cooled off (and I’ve been back home long enough to uncross my eyes). While doing so, I’ve noticed that the sawdust pan for my PK 100 has develped a crack on the bottom–just a matter of use and metal fatigue.

I was thinking about patching it up with a little JB Weld. Has anyone else done such a thing?

[johnsbrewhouse]

TexLaw It would probably work if you use the extreme heat version of JB Weld. You would want to drill each end of the crack to relieve the stress. I would not expect it to last forever since the heat cycling has stress the rest of the metal as well.

[TexLaw]

johnsbrewhouse Thanks. That’s what I was thinking.

I certainly don’t expect it to last forever, but a little longer would be nice. A replacement bowl is $15.50, so it’s not a big deal to get a new one, but I prefer repairing over replacing when I can.

I figure I could use just about any stainless bowl, as well, but I like the size and shape of this one.

Cheers!

[tarp]

I went to local Tractor supply store got one for cat water/feed for a couple bucks been working foe 6 months now

[Denny O]

TexLaw I’d still get one coming. Then, wear out the old and save the new!

[twilliams]

TexLaw I would not use JB weld. I’m not positive but I highly doubt it would stand up to burner temperatures. It could create possible flame up and/or toxic burn off chemicals to adhere to the outside of your meat until it is burned completely off. In repair I would have someone weld a stainless steel patch on it. However im sure that would cost more than $15 to have someone do that.

[TexLaw]

twilliams Thanks. I am more than a little concerned about something toxic coming off, and I sure don’t want a flame-up with a bowl full of sawdust.

[processhead]

Agree with twilliams . Get a new pan.
An epoxy patch that close to the heat source is going to off gas stuff you don’t want near your meat.

[Jamieson22]

I have always assumed I could go find stainless pet food bowl that would work and be cheap replacements.

[johnsbrewhouse]

processhead This is the JB Weld I would use, we use to use it for repairing exhaust manifolds where the studs would pull out. Notice it has no VOC’s and is water based. Only thing it’s almost as expensive as the replacement part unless you
already have some. https://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-extremeheat

[processhead]

johnsbrewhouse Thanks for sharing. That is helpful to know.