Embarrassed but… can't keep my lid from almost slamming shut on me

allsid

Just cannot crack the band code for keeping my lid on the large wide open and safe from slamming shut on me.

Where do I tighten?  Is it the bolts attached to the springs?  Common sense seems to not be working.  Then again, I am carb deprived and that may have something to do with it.

Thanks-

henapple

Stupid question but I'm gonna ask. Are you sure the egg is level?

allsid

Yes-  it is in its nest.  However I have had this problem before.  Seems to happen after a hot cook and then I twist and turns stuff, fighting  it and end up just using the small.  

RRP

Another question - are you sure your band wasn't installed up side down? Seriously - that would mean the springs are assisting slamming it shut.

RRP

RRP said:

Another question - are you sure your band wasn't installed up side down? Seriously - that would mean the springs are assisting slamming it shut.

It should look like this:

brianwdmn

+1 on the upside down installation being the culprit.

AlbertaEgger

OK, im just going to ask....If the bands were flipped, would this not still aid in opening the lid? Upside down, or right side up, if they could ba assembled that way, the spring is the spring, and aids in prying open the two bands? No?

egret

allsid said:

Just cannot crack the band code for keeping my lid on the large wide open and safe from slamming shut on me.

Where do I tighten?  Is it the bolts attached to the springs?  Common sense seems to not be working.  Then again, I am carb deprived and that may have something to do with it.

Thanks-

Ref. the pic. The two nuts pointed out by the arrows need to be tightened. Don't tighten the outer nuts or your springs won't be able to swivel.

Little Steven

Also, look at the two pics, make sure your springs are on in that direction.

fishlessman

things to check

upside down bands

bottom spring bolts tight and perpendicular.

get a level and check that the egg isnt slightly tipping forward, it doesnt take much

check the actual spring, mine cracked at the tighter 90 degree bend

if the egg is 12 years old it could have a mexican band that was prone to fail

   (the handle on the mexican band is welded, not bolted)

allsid

Here is a shot of my ax-  lol.

I think the springs are looking good- thoughts?

Little Steven

Cut the tyrap (wiretie) bud.

Jwright11

Agree with little Steven and take the white plastic piece off. We are a dealer and the new eggs are coming with plastic shims to get the bands spaced properly but that doesn't seem to be your problem. Is the top and bottom band in alignment?

Little Steven

I thought that the plastic was the one with the two holes to keep the bands from flying open during assembly. It looks to me like they are in place and resisting opening. If he has been using the egg with them on, the holes in the spacer will have worn open a bit but still prevent full opening.

Skiddymarker

LS has it I think!

egret

See the bolt in the highlighted area of this pic? That's the problem.......that bolt needs to be snugged up to the flange. It's obviously not. If he would tighten that nut I told him about earlier that would fix this. That plastic tie cord doesn't look like it's doing anything, good or bad!

Little Steven

Good catch Hawkeye! Oh to have youthful eyes again like yours I still think he has the band locking thing on.

calracefan

Looks like the band lock is in a storage position to me. The loose bolt could be the culprit !

Mattman3969

very good catch @egret

JohnInCarolina

I don't think that's the band lock, but rather the plastic spray bottle in the background.

Carolina Q

That's what I think too. Hard to see what, if anything, that tie wrap is wrapped around, but I vote for it rather than the loose bolt. My bolts were like that when I got the egg 4 years ago. They are still like that.

allsid

@egret - your suggestion worked like a charm.  I tightened the bolt to the flange as instructed and the default settings have been restored.  Unfortunately, it came from the dealer that way and I have wrestled with it ever since.  

I cannot say enough fantastic things about the great people of this forum!  I have learned so much, become a better cook, and enjoyed the eggsperiences along the way.

With that being said, the I prefer to let tie-wraps just "happen" like compost.  It fell off organically like a toe nail when I tightened the other bolts.

Little Steven

John is gonna want money from me. Please put the band holders back on and try again. I'll split whatever he pays me with you.

egret

allsid said:

@egret - your suggestion worked like a charm.  I tightened the bolt to the flange as instructed and the default settings have been restored.  Unfortunately, it came from the dealer that way and I have wrestled with it ever since.  

I cannot say enough fantastic things about the great people of this forum!  I have learned so much, become a better cook, and enjoyed the eggsperiences along the way.

With that being said, the I prefer to let tie-wraps just "happen" like compost.  It fell off organically like a toe nail when I tightened the other bolts.

Glad it worked ok. I'm surprised you had that problem since assembly of this band system doesn't require anything that would change the factory torque or setting on those nuts. I wouldn't be too quick to blame the dealer on this one.......

Steven, would you settle for 60-40?

Little Steven

You never paid me last time...I should know better. I need to get you on the golf course

TUTTLE871

WOW! I looked that picture over and over and it shows that a multiple set of eyes is the key. @egret is the man. Great job sir.

cazzy

TUTTLE871 said:

WOW! I looked that picture over and over and it shows that a multiple set of eyes is the key. @egret is the man.

Great job sir.

Or it just proves that us young bucks are always in a hurry and don't pay attention to detail.

<<<<<Guilty!

egret

cazzy said:

WOW! I looked that picture over and over and it shows that a multiple set of eyes is the key. @egret is the man. Great job sir.

Or it just proves that us young bucks are always in a hurry and don't pay attention to detail. <<<<

Does that make me an "Old Buck"??  ) I am, of course........ >-

cazzy

egret said:

cazzy said:

TUTTLE871 said:

WOW! I looked that picture over and over and it shows that a multiple set of eyes is the key. @egret is the man.

Great job sir.

Or it just proves that us young bucks are always in a hurry and don't pay attention to detail.

<<<<

Does that make me an "Old Buck"??  ) I am, of course........ >-

Um no, the old bucks are our fellow Eggers that survived the GD. You know...Little Steven and Carolina Q. :P

RRP

John and Steven,

I just wish you two would quit trying to hustle unsuspecting golfers into your treacherous schemes on the golf course! Haven't you guys won enough money? BEWARE is all I can say BEWARE!

LOL

egret

cazzy said:

cazzy said:

WOW! I looked that picture over and over and it shows that a multiple set of eyes is the key. @egret is the man. Great job sir.

Or it just proves that us young bucks are always in a hurry and don't pay attention to detail. <<<<

Does that make me an "Old Buck"??  ) I am, of course........ >-

Um no, the old bucks are our fellow Eggers that survived the GD. You know...Little Steven and Carolina Q. :P

GD???? Explain, please........I told you I was an old buck!!