Quick and easy fix for a floppy lower vent on the MM

jollygreenegg

One of the first thing I noticed when I got the MM a couple of months ago was how floppy and loose the lower vent was.

I removed the bolt on right side of the lower vent to remove the vent cover.  I then used pliers to put small bends on the two right side corners towards the outside-facing side of the cover.  Then simply replaced it back.  The material is thin so not a lot of force is needed to bend the corners.  The bends will minimize the slop and force the cover toward egg in the closed position.

Hope this helps anyone with a floppy vent cover. 

Before Pic:



After Pic:



PS - my initial thought was to place the cover behind the screen, but the cover tended to rub against the screen and loosen the screen on the edges.

dboram

I need to do this...thank you.

YEMTrey

Excellent post!  Will do this tonight for sure.

RRP

Good idea!

YEMTrey

Made this simple mod to my Mini Max tonight.  Cooked some chicken spiedies and had the Egg going at 350 or so.  Once I shut it down, it cooled down much faster than usual.  This mod helped seal the draft door and worked better than expected.  Thanks for the tip @jollygreenegg !

YEMTrey

Oh,  and some shots of the Mini Max. 

jollygreenegg

@YEMTrey glad it helped you out!  Egg-on!!

NPHuskerFL

Full pic of MM on your SS table please

YEMTrey

This is the best I could find on my phone.  

YEMTrey

XL was rolled off to the side getting up to temp.  I can post a better pic if needed when I get home tonight. 

NPHuskerFL

Nice work space! & table. 

YEMTrey

Thanks @NPHuskerFL .  I really like it.  I had a canopy up in that pic so the XL was just off to the right.  I like the mobility.  There's more than enough table surface for everything I need.

One thing I would like to find is somewhere to place dirty grates and platesetters while I'm getting the Eggs started or cleaning.  Right now I place them on top of my firepit that sits on the patio as well.  
The bin on the left has lump in it and the bin on the right has lump and tools.

I ordered the BGE dome cover for the Mini Max and a cover from the cover store for the table.  So far everything has worked out really well. 
Sometimes having the Egg(s) going and sitting in the patio with the stereo on and a cold beer in hand is better than being on vacation.  Totally relaxing.

Cheers!

feef706

YEMTrey said:

This is the best I could find on my phone.  

Where did you get the table and how much $$?

YEMTrey

I got it from a restaurant supply store and it was about $140.

smokesniffer

Thanks for the tip, I did that to my mini.

YEMTrey

@TangoT2 you might want to check this one out as well. 

noarmysargent

Same here. I also put a stainless lock washer on the daisy wheel kind of snug. Keeps it in place when you open the the egg.

Carolina Q

noarmysargent said:

Same here. I also put a stainless lock washer on the daisy wheel kind of snug. Keeps it in place when you open the the egg.

All you have to do is align the DFMT like this. When you open the dome, it just hangs there and doesn't change position.

Pic from Big Green Craig.

noarmysargent

Carolina Q said:

noarmysargent said:

Same here. I also put a stainless lock washer on the daisy wheel kind of snug. Keeps it in place when you open the the egg.

All you have to do is align the DFMT like this. When you open the dome, it just hangs there and doesn't change position.

Pic from Big Green Craig.

You are correct. I have forgotten though