If only I could open the lid.

Daddyo

I may get the new hinge. Does it require less clearance? 

pgprescott

Get a table nest. That stone will transfer the heat directly to the wood. No bueno. The nest will probably raise the egg enough to allow the hinge to work. 

GregW

Is it clearance to the rear? Or the table top that's the issue?

Daddyo

Clearance to the rear.  I may get the new hinge instead of cutting the new table.  

Daddyo

pgprescott said:

Get a table nest. That stone will transfer the heat directly to the wood. No bueno. The nest will probably raise the egg enough to allow the hinge to work. 

I have the green feet on it already.  How much higher is the table nest than the feet?

kl8ton

https://www.titangreatoutdoors.com/outdoor-cooking-1/large-table-nest-stand-fits-large-bge-and-kamado-grills-899818.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlJfsBRDUARIsAIDHsWrTijHwKOL-5C_DoubCbf72-kc-5jT7ZIno1SV89WqhFvL4Waj2QQUaAr6ZEALw_wcB&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o1&lang=default&sc_intid=899818&scid=scplp899818&utm_source=google

Nest is 1.75 inches tall. 

You could add some pucks under the feet too. 

lousubcap

Hit your dealer and grab the nest elevation number but I would guess you will gain at least an inch plus of BGE height.  No table or tavle nest here but before any sawing/wrenching it's an easy option.  FWIW-

SemolinaPilchard

Lowe's sells 16x16x4 paver stones. With the green feet on top of that you will get the air gap you need, and should have the height that you need for the hinge.

Daddyo

SemolinaPilchard said:

Lowe's sells 16x16x4 paver stones. With the green feet on top of that you will get the air gap you need, and should have the height that you need for the hinge.

I had a paver under the egg on my old table.  I think the difference in thickness between that, and the granite replacement, along with the thicker wood on the new table, cheated me out of an inch or so of clearance.  

The granite is staying.  I’ll figure something else out, but I can’t go back to a paver.  

Daddyo

pgprescott said:

Get a table nest. That stone will transfer the heat directly to the wood. No bueno. The nest will probably raise the egg enough to allow the hinge to work. 

Here is my old table, which I cut apart to get the egg out. I have a degree in heat transfer. 

Daddyo

I have a masters degree in heat transfer. 

FlyOverCountry

Try growin a pair lol

Daddyo

FlyOverCountry said:

Try growin a pair lol

I think you missed the point. 

StillH2OEgger

New table looks wonderful. This issue is solved quickly and easily with a table nest.

dmourati

I think the new bands will work. Echo what others have set about air gap.

Matt86m

Nest clearance 


This has been on the wood table for 4 or 5 years

BUFFALOMOOSE

Put some 2 x 4's underneath the granite.  Does it open now?  If not go up in half or three quarter inch increments until it does open. Problem #1 solved.  You can cook. And you know you need another inch and a half or whatever it is.  Now you have time to decide on a permanent fix.

Eoin

BUFFALOMOOSE said:

Put some 2 x 4's underneath the granite.  Does it open now?  If not go up in half or three quarter inch increments until it does open. Problem #1 solved.  You can cook. And you know you need another inch and a half or whatever it is.  Now you have time to decide on a permanent fix.

Or pavers under the granite. You'll only see the granite.

Daddyo

Nest did the trick 

unoriginalusername

Daddyo said:

Nest did the trick 

Glad you have the clearance now, that beats cutting a notch