springs

fishlessman

do the springs on the hinge get softer with age. there doesnt seem to be as much tension on them as they used to and it seems that a good wind might slam the top down when its open. i have one of those welded mexican bands on my large which ive never had a problem with in the past as some have.

Dr_Redwine

fishlessman,
All springs tend to soften with use; it's a physics thang. My lid on my large was a little easy to close/open when I got it. I tightened all the screws on the bands for grins and it helped.
DrR

Dr_Redwine

fishlessman,
I probably should have said in addition that I don't believe the opening and closing a BGE is going to cause a noticeable weakening of the springs. I think what I did by tightening everything was simply increasing the resistance in the hinge itself instead of relying on springs only.
DrR

eggor

fishlessman,[p]most things gets softer with age, cept whiskers.

Dr_Redwine

eggor,
What he said. LOL! Good 'un.[p]DrR