Grid cover on hopper

[Rwiley]

Idk why they put it on the hopper? The screws were so tight the heads stripped out ! You cant get in the hopper to adjust the void in pellets without a stick! Nothing a pair of tin snips couldnt handle!

 

[hollrusl]

Idk why they put it on the hopper? The screws were so tight the heads stripped out ! You cant get in the hopper to adjust the void in pellets without a stick! Nothing a pair of tin snips couldnt handle!

Have you ever seen somebody get their arm sucked into an auger? I have. It’s not very pretty. Granted it was a much larger, industrial hopper, but this would still be gruesome. It’s there to prevent Darwin awards.

 

[Rwiley]

Have you ever seen somebody get their arm sucked into an auger? I have. It’s not very pretty. Granted it was a much larger, industrial hopper, but this would still be gruesome. It’s there to prevent Darwin awards.

I gotcha no danger there aint puttin my fingers in the auger

 

[hollrusl]

I gotcha no danger there aint puttin my fingers in the auger

99% of people are smart enough not to. It’s there for the 1%.

 

[WT2121]

I think it helps prevent box distortion too. I am not removing mine.

 

[ANT0407]

I think it helps prevent box distortion too. I am not removing mine.

I took mine out on day 1. It's been 3 years without any issues. I would remove it if you want to.

 

[Jimsmokes]

Cut mine out during my second cook

 

[Mike From R.I.]

I left mine in and use a long wooden dowel.

 

[FrankR]

Idk why they put it on the hopper? The screws were so tight the heads stripped out ! You cant get in the hopper to adjust the void in pellets without a stick! Nothing a pair of tin snips couldnt handle!

 

[FrankR]

The hopper on the Lockhart is poorly designed and feeds poorly. I have removed the grate . I unplug the grill if I am near the auger to avoid injury. There is no way to completely empty the hopper with the guide in place.

 

[Mike From R.I.]

The hopper on the Lockhart is poorly designed and feeds poorly. I have removed the grate . I unplug the grill if I am near the auger to avoid injury. There is no way to completely empty the hopper with the guide in place.

Long 1/2" pvc and a shop vac.

 

[FrankR]

Long 1/2" pvc and a shop vac.

Too much trouble. I‘ll stay in the 1%!

 

[Rwiley]

I think it helps prevent box distortion too. I am not removing mine.

I left the frame in just cut the squares out idk we shall see i guess i know i can get in there to adjust the void and vac out if needed now