Vent Cap Brass Thumb Screws?

BGE1983 · January 14

Anyone know where I can find some vent cap screws to help with adjusting that I can tighten and loosen to keep the vent cap at the same place while opening dome? Pics below are from eBay and they are wanting $47 for them and I'm not paying that much... Any help will be appreciated... The last pic is the way i have it now with a wing nut attached to a screw and it works but dont look great lol... Thanks

henapple · January 14

I don't think it looks bad.

BGEGP · January 14

I just turn the cap so the DW screw is towards the handle, that way when I lift the lid the DW doesn't move.

Chubbs · January 14

BGEGP said:

I just turn the cap so the DW screw is towards the handle, that way when I lift the lid the DW doesn't move.

+1. Works. I also wrapped my "chimney" with the left over Nomex gasket so the DW and ceramic cap fit snugly. With the guest we have over all the time I dont want to break another ceramic lid...

fishlessman · January 14

if you use it for a few low and slows it wont move on its own, mine i take a brick to, to get it to spin now
:))literally

Little Steven · January 14

Fastenal will have that stuff. You have two hex head machine screws, probably 1" long, two wing nuts and a few washers. Stainless by the look of them. Not sure if the screws are metric or not but I seem to remember they are either 10-24 or 1/4-20. Take them with you. You may een get lucky at a big box.

Eggcelsior · January 14

+1 on what LS said. Your set-up certainly is not $47 ugly.

Chubbs · January 14

Have used mine on 50+ low n slow cooks and it still slides. I put mine in warm egg every time I cook though to clean it. Mine turns very easily.

GK59 · January 14

Go to a Ace Hardware and get the few parts you need . But before you go order some Wicked Good. The parts probably won't be 2 bucks.

I may do that to mine ,only adding a spring to adjust while still under some pressure.

BGE1983 · January 14

Ok thanks guys I appreciate it very much...

Little Steven · January 14

Eggcelsior said:

+1 on what LS said. Your set-up certainly is not $47 ugly.

Yeah you would have a problem getting the bill up to a coupla bucks

double · January 15

I just take the daisy wheel off whilst I open the dome so I don't move it.

SamFerrise · January 15

Not necessary accessory.

rtt121 · January 15

GK59 said:

Go to a Ace Hardware and get the few parts you need . But before you go order some Wicked Good. The parts probably won't be 2 bucks.
I may do that to mine ,only adding a spring to adjust while still under some pressure.

Thanks for that. I didn't realize I could order that via ACE.

2 bags coming to the store down the street for cheaper than the cowboy I have to buy because I can't find anything else.

SamFerrise · January 15

I think I can remember where to set my Daisy Wheel for my cooks. Screws not necessary. Everybody that knows me has been warned not to touch my Egg at the risk of serious repercussions. Spend the $47 on good meat.

MrCookingNurse · January 15

Your wanting something from keeping your daisy wheel from moving? Align the large wheel with the back so when you lift open the lid gravity will take effect and it won't move. The little holes don't move.

BOWHUNR · January 15

http://nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm#dwsetting

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