HELP: Took a chip out of egg

Mickey · January 2011

Getting my christmas present ready: handler with 4 inch wheels.
Went to unbolt the top steel binder and the steel bent around and took a 1 inch chip out of the top of the egg.

A couple of other shots from inside and outside.
I am thinking will have to cut off the bolt, your thoughts of will the egg start having problems now that it is cracked good?

Inside pic

Just noticed when posting this of all the crazing of the top of the egg. Not sure that happend when I was trying to unscrew the band or ????

Photo Egg · January 2011

Hey Mickey,
Just use JB Weld and sand it to fit the shape you need.
Might need to buy your old large nest if you are not needing it.

Morro Bay Rich · January 2011

Appears your top band is way too low. It is not up against the molded rim of the dome. That may be where the problem is.

Photo Egg · January 2011

Could be. I also think it would work better if a carriage bolt was not used.
I would rather hold a wrench on one side and turn the other. The tork twists and pulls the band.
Who knows?

Mickey · January 2011

Darian you can't buy it, but will be glad to give it to you when you come up in March.
Or mail it to you.

Photo Egg · January 2011

Thank you Mickey.
I was taken by Aliens on New Years and they forced me to drunk dial and promises were made. We will be in Salado. B)

Mickey · January 2011

We were at Mikes on New Years and his was bent, caused by people forceing down with the old style latch.
Still the steel band was bent like this.
Odd.....................

2Fategghead · January 2011

Dad gumb it man! :ohmy:

Lit · January 2011

I always cut the bolts off if I feel them not threading correctly. My large band twisted up like that the first time I tried to remove it and it has never been the same. I agree with Photo Egg, not sure why they use carriage bolts.

Lawn Ranger · January 2011

What Darian says sounds solid. I can't turn my back on you for a second, can I? I thought you were home with the flu, anyway! :ohmy:

Mike

Mickey · January 2011

I am, but around 1:00 got to feeling better and thought I would loosen the band: that went well as you can see.

stike · January 2011

crazing is definitely not an issue. it's supposed to craze. not sure the chip itself is a big deal either. not structural, and i don't think there's an worry for it cracking or allowing smoke or water in (or out)

WessB · January 2011

You got something else going on with the band twisted like that...not sure what...but that is definately not right..

Gandolf · January 2011

Mickey, I've had a similar chip in my Medium for years. Can't see any evidence that it has been a problem. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Good luck.

Mickey · January 2011

Wess it is like Darian said. When I put lots of push on the nut, the carrage bolt turned the banding and chipped the top.
Will not replace with carrage bolts.

AlwaysGolf · January 2011

And to think I was going to ask you to help me replace my gaskets this spring! LOL

Shouldn't affect anything, mold it with some jbweld like someone else mentinoned!!

Hope you and Linda had a great New Year!!

cookn biker · January 2011

Yes!!

WessB · January 2011

You shouldn't have any problems putting a wrench or even some channelocks on the square part of the band that the bolt goes through and hold it as if it were the head of a bolt...in order to prevent the twisting of the band.

Vetereggnarian · January 2011

WessB wrote:

You shouldn't have any problems putting a wrench or even some channelocks on the square part of the band that the bolt goes through and hold it as if it were the head of a bolt...in order to prevent the twisting of the band.

I had this happen, but not as bad. I laid an adjustable wrench (just a big flat piece of metal) between the two sets of tabs so the bottom band supported the upper when I turned the nut. You are right about the carriage bolts being a poor choice.

Mickey · January 2011

Wess that sure is good advice now. But when it happened, did not see the need.
Thinking non-carrage bolts will work with less thought needed...

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