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Bolt busted

SPRIGS
SPRIGS Posts: 482
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So this just happened.  Are the bolts under the bands somehow attached to the band or can I just get a new bolt, loosen the nut on the top band, slide the band up, insert new bolt through the hole and then retighten the band and put the nut on the new bolt?

Sorry for all of the dumb questions lately.  Thanks.
XL BGE
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
    Your dealer should have new bolts. Have to remove the band to install. 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited September 2017
    They are called clinch bolts or self clinching studs and look like this...
    Related image
    Your dealer should have them. Pretty sure Fastenal does too. Fix as you described.


    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    Thanks guys!  Appreciate it.
    XL BGE
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited September 2017
    What happened?  Did you strip it out?  The clinch stud should be there.

    Fastenal has them.  I got longer replacements recently for a Weber Q light mod on my handle.  The dome will have to come off to slide the clinch studs through the back of the band.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    I was checking everything and retightening and it felt loose so I tried to tighten it and broke the bolt.  Must have stripped it previously.
    XL BGE
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  • kweitz
    kweitz Posts: 305
    Is the crazing on the side of the dome normal?

    Charles Town, West-by-God Virginia

    Sazco large Casa-Q

    Large BGE

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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    Don't know.  It has been that way for a few years.  The base is new so perhaps it is making the dome crazing look worse.
    XL BGE
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,491
    kweitz said:
    Is the crazing on the side of the dome normal?
    Yes 
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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 957
    Long time ago I bought replacements at my local Fastenal. Had to be ordered but took only a few days to get them in.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    Carolina Q said:
    They are called clinch bolts or self clinching studs and look like this...
    Related image
    Your dealer should have them. Pretty sure Fastenal does too. Fix as you described.


    You don't happen to know the correct size that will fit the BGE bolts?  Thank you.
    XL BGE
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Sorry, but I don't know. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Or buy from your dealer. Or if you still have the nut, bring it with you. If you don't, then remove the nut next to it and bring it along.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    I checked my manual - it appears they are 1/4" by either 1/2" or 5/8".  I think the 1/2" are for the handle and the 5/8" are what I need for attaching the spring assembly to the upper band.  I forgot I had my manual and just found it.  I did stop at my dealer and they don't have any.  Thank you!  Much appreciated!
    XL BGE
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  • SeanP
    SeanP Posts: 30
    I may have some spare bolts, is the nut salvageable?
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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    The nut is fine. 
    XL BGE
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  • SeanP
    SeanP Posts: 30
    Let me measure the ones I have when I get home and I'll let you know.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,491
    Carolina Q said:
    They are called clinch bolts or self clinching studs and look like this...
    Related image
    Your dealer should have them. Pretty sure Fastenal does too. Fix as you described.


    I wouldn't be so sure about the dealer. I went to the metro Atlanta "go to" hardware store for egg products (platinum dealer none the less) and they dont carry the carriage bolts for the band so I wouldn't expect them to carry these either. 
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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    SeanP said:
    Let me measure the ones I have when I get home and I'll let you know.
    That is very generous of you!  Thank you.  

    I checked my local hardware places and neither of them had even heard of clinch bolts or self clinching studs.  The dealer may still be able to get me one as the owner is gone until Monday and his wife wasn't sure if they had any or not.  Can always go the Fastenal route too.  Thanks everyone.
    XL BGE
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  • SeanP
    SeanP Posts: 30
    You have a PM.
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Just get a band hardware kit and you will have extra parts for a while.  My dealer sells them for like $7.   No big deal

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I've busted a nut before... Probably doesn't help? 
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    @henapple - did it involve 18yrs of expense ?

    -----------------------------------------

    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    Mattman3969 said:
    Just get a band hardware kit and you will have extra parts for a while.  My dealer sells them for like $7.   No big deal
    Great idea but my dealer is a pretty small outfit and they didn't have any when I stopped this morning.  Like the suggestion though and I will stop tomorrow to see about them ordering me one on the next truck.  Always good to have backups!
    XL BGE
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  • Johnboy214
    Johnboy214 Posts: 6
    SPRIGS said:
    So this just happened.  Are the bolts under the bands somehow attached to the band or can I just get a new bolt, loosen the nut on the top band, slide the band up, insert new bolt through the hole and then retighten the band and put the nut on the new bolt?

    Sorry for all of the dumb questions lately.  Thanks.
    SPRIGS said:
    So this just happened.  Are the bolts under the bands somehow attached to the band or can I just get a new bolt, loosen the nut on the top band, slide the band up, insert new bolt through the hole and then retighten the band and put the nut on the new bolt?

    Sorry for all of the dumb questions lately.  Thanks.

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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    henapple said:
    I've busted a nut before... Probably doesn't help? 
    @henapple that's how you end up with a mini. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Mattman3969 said:
    @henapple - did it involve 18yrs of expense ?

    27

    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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