Small BGE Daisy wheel

Biggreenpharmacist

I bought my small off craigslist and the top isnt dual function. Only has rotating petals. I usually just have to cook without the top. I ordered what was supposed to be a newer top, but its WAY too small. I thought they just screwed up and sent me a top for a mini but they insist its for a small. Can somebody take a measurement of the inside diameter of their small and/or mini DFMT and post it?

Old vs New

And I KNOW I can cook without it, but I still want one. Thanks for any help.

shtgunal3

If someone else hasn't already done it, I will when I get home.

Rusty Rooster

You likely got a very old egg, the daisy wheels used to only open the petals.

Hi54putty

I am at the office and can't measure but just by looking at the picture...the one on the right looks exactly like the one I have on my small. Does it fit over the opening? If it does, you have the correct one. If not, then it clearly is not. 

Biggreenpharmacist

Thanks. Yeah its old but cooks well. I just wanted the dual function top for the way I cook some stuff. Draft door is small.

RRP

Here's my small which is 14 years old. The inside diameter is 4.375".

Biggreenpharmacist

So with mine being old am I just out of luck on a top that opens both ways?

Livinloud5

Honestly you could easily make one of the yourself with basic tools, for about $20-$30. I could walk you through it if you want. Or and metal/welding/fab shop could make you one for probably a $100 bucks or so.

Blake.

RRP

Biggreenpharmacist said:

So with mine being old am I just out of luck on a top that opens both ways?

guess I'm missing something here...when I study the picture you posted there is a shiny bolt obviously through an ear on the side which seems like it would pivot. Then the bolt in the center makes me believe the center turns opening the vents from closed position to 5 "cat eyes".  Are maybe the bolts just too tight and need to be backed off a turn?

Thatgrimguy

No measurements as I am at work.. but the small newer one you got looks exactly like my small egg daisy wheel looks.

RRP

Does the new one fit? Looks like the old one on the left isn't for a small anyway.

Biggreenpharmacist

Theres just a center screw. No pivot screw.

Biggreenpharmacist

The new one "right hand" is WAY small.

Thatgrimguy

Mine just barely fits over my opening. Not like the xl that drops over it a good bit. I'll take pics in about 30-45min when I get home

RRP

Biggreenpharmacist said:

Theres just a center screw. No pivot screw.

I agree no pivot bolt on the larger one on the left but there sure is a pivot bolt on the one on the right - so I still don't follow you.

Biggreenpharmacist

Thanks guys. It appears they just changed sizes since mine was made. That new top will sit ON TOP of the chimney. Its not even close. Think I'll just have to use it like I've been. I just wanted a dual function top to try and get just a little more precision on temp but it works fine like it is.

Biggreenpharmacist

@RRP I ordered the one on the right thinking it would fit my small. When I got it home its not even close. The new one wont fit. I started the thread to see if maybe they sent a top for a mini egg.

shtgunal3

My small is less than two years old and the DFMT measures 4-5/16 inside diameter. What does your original measure? Just curious.

SmokeyPitt

My small is 3-4 years old and the inside diameter is also about 4 5/16.  

Are you sure your egg is a small and not a medium??  What is the grid diameter?

shtgunal3

Perhaps try one for a medium?

Eggcelsior

Another option is taking the old DW to a dealer and comparing it to a medium one.

Biggreenpharmacist

Outside diameter of chimney is bout 4&3/8. The inside diameter of new top is 3&1/2 and old one is nearly 5 inches, but old one was sloppy so had to put gasket around chimney.

Biggreenpharmacist

I cant imagine it being a medium. I ordered a small woo and it fits and the sear grate that is 13&1/2 " fits and I carry it around all the time and dont figure I could tote a medium egg around?

shtgunal3

If the new one measures 3-1/2" it definitely isn't for a small

Biggreenpharmacist

Only dealer close only has larges and a mini. I got this new one from dealer in fayetteville where i bought my large. I still think new one may be top for a mini.

Biggreenpharmacist

I dont know.

shtgunal3

Small egg

Biggreenpharmacist

They sent wrong top I do believe. Anybody got a mini they can measure?

Biggreenpharmacist

And thanks to everybody who has pitched in. Thats why I love this place.

RRP

Biggreenpharmacist said:

They sent wrong top I do believe. Anybody got a mini they can measure?

I just measured the ID of my Mini ceramic cap and it is 3.625" - I do not have a daisy for my Mini and I'm now convinced they sent you a mini and not a small!

Biggreenpharmacist

@RRP me too buddy. I appreciate it.