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I figured it out Bamabob

MickeyT
MickeyT Posts: 607
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Bamabob,[p]I figured out the problem with the new auto-lock hinges. [p]If you loosen the bolts that hold the upper and lower hinges together, you will notice a slight drop in your gap in the back, but this is still not correct. If you then notice the welded upper and lower supports are touching each other without the seal being tight. Part of the upper or lower welded portion has to be ground down to meet both upper and lower seals. When you do this, you then have to re-drill the holes to match the upper and lower hinge bolt holes. My guess is the manufacturer missed the holes that join the hinges together by about .1875"/.250"[p]Hope this helps.[p]MickeyT.[p]P.S. I tried pizza last night again...................Yikes............. I just can't get the pizza to slide onto the stone...[p]

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  • djm5x9
    djm5x9 Posts: 1,342
    MickeyT:[p]Regarding that pizza, use a medium ground corn meal on the peel and a controled "shake" to bring the two togeather.[p]
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  • Spin
    Spin Posts: 1,375
    MickeyT.,[p]The uncooked pizza will not slide on the hot stone. It will stick like glue until the crust forms.[p]The insertion technique requires setting the pie on the stone by sliding it (short jerk) off the peel.[p]Spin

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  • Bamabob
    Bamabob Posts: 246
    MickeyT.,
    Thanks for getting back to me.We finally reached someone at the band factory and hopefully got things headed in right direction.Factory rep said that they had some new people working and bands had been made out of tolerance.They're sending 12 new ones,and say they are putting some qualit control steps in place to keep this from happening again.They were super nice about taking care of problem.Whole BGE operation is still a CLASS ACT.My next engineerin' projek is buildin' a pizza peel with little rollers on it so folks like you & me can get our crust offen it.Ain't it fun tho!Bob
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  • MickeyT
    MickeyT Posts: 607
    Bamabob,[p]Have we got a number to call? I believe I can fix mine by why go through the hassle? :>)[p]Mick
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  • Bamabob
    Bamabob Posts: 246
    Mickeyt.,
    I'm sorry,I had the phone # and name of person to contact but naturally can't locate it right now.I'll get it tomorrow and send it to you.You can also contact BGE in Atlanta and Ed or Jewel can tell you.I believe someone posted the no. here on the Forum not too long ago,I,ll check archives also. good luck, Bob
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  • Bamabob
    Bamabob Posts: 246
    Mickeyt.,
    Here is the ph.# and contact person at autoband co.
    608-588-2923 ask for Stacey Grimm.
    Hope this helps. Bob
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