Hinge question

JeffCowley

Question for y'all:

I've been drawing some custom table plans, using Naked Whiz's plans as my template.  When determining the height of the shelf to hold the BGE itself, it references the following:

17" for Large BGE with auto-lock hinge; OR 

15" for Large BGE with spring hinge

Which hinge system do I have (picture attached)?  The Handler would obviously be removed before installing in a table.  It has springs, so maybe I've already answered my own question.  My BGE was purchased last summer, but I believe the store had it in their inventory for some time.  What is the current system being used for new BGEs?  Asked another way, if I bought another LBGE, would the hinges match?

Thanks for the advice and knowledge!  -Jeff

bud812

That is the spring hinge.

Tspud1

Look at the hinge when lid is open. If the hinge drops down, you will need more room above the table top so it does not hit. That means you will need less room under top. You can notch out the top to allow the hinge to drop into that area, see picture of notch. Remember to add for whatever you are going to put under the egg. I have 17.25" under top on 2nd picture