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Chubbs
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Dome is really hard to open. Opens about 8 inches only. Which bolts on back will help. Nothing seems to be helping. Getting progressively worse. Supposed to cook 5 pizzas for kids in 2 hours
Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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The bolts on the pivot points of the hinge assembly
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DoubleEgger said:The bolts on the pivot points of the hinge assemblyColumbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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Chubbs said:DoubleEgger said:The bolts on the pivot points of the hinge assembly
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Chubbs said:DoubleEgger said:The bolts on the pivot points of the hinge assemblyEllijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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What size egg?
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Would you be willing to video how you do this? I’ve searched high and low and can’t find anything that fits the bill. I’m having the exact same issue as you. I tinker with loosening and tightening bolts, and seem to get a different result each time.
LBGE since June 2012
Omaha, NE
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This can also happen if the bands slip during a hot cook (like pizza) and settle in the wrong spot and cool down. Might just need and adjustment and a tighten up.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Looking forward to some pie pics
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:This can also happen if the bands slip during a hot cook (like pizza) and settle in the wrong spot and cool down. Might just need and adjustment and a tighten up.
Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013 -
It’s the crookedly bolt for sure. It should have two nuts in it. As stated earlier you need to leave enough play in the inner one for the hinge to work. The outer one can be tightened 100%. I think I got the in and out right. You will be able to figure it out once you are looking at it. It’s amazing how a little slop in that spot messes up the hinge action so much.
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I agree with @pgprescott. I have one egg that has this issue every couple of months. I think I need to get a new nut as the nylon insert doesn't hold it in place anymore. It seems to happen mid-cook when it decides to act up and I have to run to the shop for the wrenches.
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My band wrapped like crazy the last time I did a pizza cook. It acted a lot like you are describing. I fought it for a while, but was constantly adjusting it. I ended-up replacing it with the new style band
Large BGE, Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, 36" Blackstone Griddle Blackstone Tailgater and Roccbox owner/operator from Los Angeles -
I don’t know jack **** about your springs and bolts. What I do know you better be at B.B.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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pgprescott said:It’s the crookedly bolt for sure. It should have two nuts in it. As stated earlier you need to leave enough play in the inner one for the hinge to work. The outer one can be tightened 100%. I think I got the in and out right. You will be able to figure it out once you are looking at it. It’s amazing how a little slop in that spot messes up the hinge action so much.
Two nuts and the in and out right? Sound OK.
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