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Egg Assembly/Design Problem?

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WhiteyQ
WhiteyQ Posts: 29
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The lower air vent window cannot be closed completely because the screen vent blocks it leaving a gap of about an eighth of an inch.  Not a huge problem but just seems like I should be able to close it all the way without leaving a space.  Curious, is this a purposeful design or did my egg get slapped together a bit carelessly.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Post a pic. Somethings wrong 
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  • Kevinboatright
    Kevinboatright Posts: 278
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    Pictures? Something is not right as it should close all the way with no gaps. 
    Atlanta, GA 

    LBGE, Mini-Max, Mini, 1995 BGE Chiminea, 22" Blackstone, Weber Genesis E-310. 
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  • berndcrisp
    berndcrisp Posts: 1,166
    edited August 2018
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    Yea, some minimum wage goon just slapped it together.

    Take a good look at it and you will see why it won't close.

    Tab A into Slot A!  Simple sheet metal bending is not rocket science.  

    Hood Stars, Wrist Crowns and Obsession Dobs!


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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
    edited August 2018
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    Do you have the screen on the inside or the outside?  Should be on the inside (behind the draft door).
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    The screen needs to be behind the sliding vent door and needs to be able to slide all the way to stop point in order for the vent door to slide closed.
    The photo is from an old post by @SmoothSmoke

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • WhiteyQ
    WhiteyQ Posts: 29
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    This pic shows the problem perfectly except in my case the tab which stops the slide screen cover is mounted too far to the right preventing full closure.  The resulting gap is just as depicted here.  Thanks @Photo Egg and @SmoothSmoke! 
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    @WhiteyQ did you ask your neighbor?
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,767
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    ive seen the cover mounted backwards before, could that be the problem
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    Got it figured out! @WhiteyQ had the screen in front.  Nice guess @photo_egg Easy fix.  Since this was a Sunshine State Eggfest purchase, I was gonna give @SamIAm2 and his boys some grief, but I think it that piece comes assembled from the factory.
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    berndcrisp said:

    Yea, some minimum wage goon just slapped it together.

    Take a good look at it and you will see why it won't close.

    Tab A into Slot A!  Simple sheet metal bending is not rocket science.  

    Geez man :lol:


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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,898
    edited August 2018
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    =) thetrim said:
    Got it figured out! @WhiteyQ had the screen in front.  Nice guess @photo_egg Easy fix.  Since this was a Sunshine State Eggfest purchase, I was gonna give @SamIAm2 and his boys some grief, but I think it that piece comes assembled from the factory.
    @thetrim - I’m just the free labor grunt who put the bands and nests together, moved eggs and DMFT and temp gauges where they needed to go. QC was at a higher pay grade than mine. Will try to check the bottom vents next year, if I can remember that far away. I am old you know.  =)=)
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    @SamIAm2I was just busting your ballz.  Plus, I know NO NASA engineer/astronaut would let an egg leave his sight unless it was "dead on balls accurate".  Right CAPT Young?
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,898
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    thetrim said:
    @SamIAm2I was just busting your ballz.  Plus, I know NO NASA engineer/astronaut would let an egg leave his sight unless it was "dead on balls accurate".  Right CAPT Young?
    Not an engineer or officer, always been a enlisted Navy grunt. FYI, made hotel reservations at Spring Hill suites on Falkenburg Road late October for great niece's wedding. Maybe we could toss down a couple before we head home.
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    SamIAm2 said:
    thetrim said:
    @SamIAm2I was just busting your ballz.  Plus, I know NO NASA engineer/astronaut would let an egg leave his sight unless it was "dead on balls accurate".  Right CAPT Young?
    Not an engineer or officer, always been a enlisted Navy grunt. FYI, made hotel reservations at Spring Hill suites on Falkenburg Road late October for great niece's wedding. Maybe we could toss down a couple before we head home.
    You bet, I look forward to it. I may be out your way before then.  I will let you know, and we'll have to meet at Crydermans. (And, of course, a resupply trip to Wassi's)
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    @SamIAm2 My CAPT comments was in honor of all the people that thought you were the astronaut back in the day.  :-)
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,898
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    Sorry to be so slow today @thetrim. Lots of stuff going on here the past week and my humor detector is way low on fuel. Heading to the other fridge for a Shiner to bring me back level.  :)
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • WhiteyQ
    WhiteyQ Posts: 29
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    Many thanks to all contributors to this thread and especially to my neighbor, @thetrim who routinely bails me out when I catch an occasional case of the dumb__s.
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