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Medium owners - nest question here
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MaskedMarvel
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greetings friends
our medium is ancient and has an old school nest that doesn't really fit it. It kind of squeezes awkwardly in the uprights, partially blocking the lower vent. And - most disturbingly - a screw that hold the nest together dead center that puts a massive pressure point on the bottom ceramic.
Does anyone have this old nest and am I flirting with disaster here?
thanks
8-damien
our medium is ancient and has an old school nest that doesn't really fit it. It kind of squeezes awkwardly in the uprights, partially blocking the lower vent. And - most disturbingly - a screw that hold the nest together dead center that puts a massive pressure point on the bottom ceramic.
Does anyone have this old nest and am I flirting with disaster here?
thanks
8-damien
Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro!
36" Blackstone - Greensboro!
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MaskedMarvel said:greetings friends
our medium is ancient and has an old school nest that doesn't really fit it. It kind of squeezes awkwardly in the uprights, partially blocking the lower vent. And - most disturbingly - a screw that hold the nest together dead center that puts a massive pressure point on the bottom ceramic.
Does anyone have this old nest and am I flirting with disaster here?
thanks
8-damienRe-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
BTW - here's a picture of that bolt head on mine - I recall being alarmed that it was destroying the bottom of my medium probably like you are, but 16 years later it still hasn't.
Re-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
@RRP thanks. I got mine at an estate sale. It doesn't have a vent screen and only a single function metal
Top. but that bolt looks like bad news to me...Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
Found my pics of this....
Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
WOW! That's a piss poor design!
By a new gasket and layer it above the carriage bolt head?If it's brown, it's cook'in....If it's black, it's done ---my Grandfather Medium BGE -
I'd find a clinch type bolt with a low profile flat head to replace that round head. I'd also add a bolt on each of the four corners to stabilize the egg and to better distribute the load.
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