Help Needed! Top of Egg not lined up with bottom

OziEgg · January 2013

I need help!

When I close the lid the top of the Egg at the front comes down about half an inch behind the front.

I still get a seal but it looks ugly and it is dislodging the gasket at the back.

How do I adjust it to get it even?

Any help appreciated.

nolaegghead · January 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t88yEELAp4

OziEgg · January 2013

Thanks for that.

But the problem is that it is already assembled and the side bolts are bent so I can't take it apart again.

I was hoping there was some easy adjustment I could do.

timekpr1 · January 2013

Watch this and see if it helps you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Jplxn4yAg

nolaegghead · January 2013

You should be able to loosen the screw even if they're bent. If you can't, and they break, buy new bolts.

jimreed777 · January 2013

there appear to be quite a number of us with newer eggs who are having this issue - not a coincidence methinks...

The Cen-Tex Smoker · January 2013

It's actually most common with new eggs. The bands expand and contract until they are "seasoned"'for lack of a better word. When they expand they slip and then they contract in the wrong spot causing misalignment. This is really a very simple band adjustment and should settle in after doing this once or twice.

michigan_jason · January 2013

Mine did this as well, and just as John said, it is a break in period with the metal bands. Mine have not done it since the first major malfunction. (while at 1000 degrees and a pizza in the egg the bands came out of alignment and I couldn't open the egg.)

The Cen-Tex Smoker · January 2013

michigan_jason said:

Mine did this as well, and just as John said, it is a break in period with the metal bands. Mine have not done it since the first major malfunction. (while at 1000 degrees and a pizza in the egg the bands came out of alignment and I couldn't open the egg.)

That's when mine did it too. 700 degree pizza cook. not good. My pizza looked like Mickey's wings

4Runner · January 2013

My Egg just won't move like the one in the video. It moves a little bit but nothing like that guy. Amazing customization on his Egg too.

timekpr1 said:

Watch this and see if it helps you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Jplxn4yAg

nolaegghead · January 2013

4Runner said:

My Egg just won't move like the one in the video. It moves a little bit but nothing like that guy. Amazing customization on his Egg too.

timekpr1 said:

Watch this and see if it helps you.

I wouldn't use springs on the band hinges. They'll just totally compress before you have enough tension on the bands - probably won't hurt you, but it's like a thick washer.

OziEgg I would check the hinge hardware too, make sure nothing looks funky

SMITTYtheSMOKER · January 2013

The ceramics fluctuate in size. Smaller domes on top of slightly larger bases (1/4") can cause this problem. The hinge will pull the two parts together in the back of the Egg, which leaves a small difference in the front. It does not affect the way the cooker functions. A good seal is far more important to the overall performance in the cooker. JMHO

OziEgg · January 2013

Thanks 4runner.

That video helped a bit but it is already as far forward as the hinge will go.

I am going to buy some spacers and put them on the top bolts.

That should do the job.

Thanks again.

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