How old is my Egg?

Northarrow

I bought my LBGE at a yard sale recently. $200.00 for the egg, home made table and a few eggessories. Is there any way for me to learn how old it is? It had the old style lever type hinge assembly that I just replaced with the spring type. I neglected to ask him at the time, given my excitement, and now he’s moved away. Any serial number or other distinguishing characteristic that I can look for?

fieroguy

A coupla photos might help

Northarrow

Oops:

Ex-Gasman

No wonder you forgot to ask, you gotta deal!!!!

[Deleted User]

To quote "The Mask".... SMMMMMMMMOKIN'!!!

What a deal!

Panhandle Smoker

Not bad Grasshopper! :laugh: You did good as long as the guts are in good shape and even then you did good. The table is almost worth that. Does it have a seam in the dome right down the middle? It looks like it was loved.

probie

Man why can't I find deals like that.

Panhandle Smoker

They are out there you just have to be persistant. Being in the right place at the right time also helps. Use the Egger network.

Semolina Pilchard

I am not positive, but I believe that they did away with the locking hinge and the black bottom vent about 10 years ago. 10 years or 2 years, great deal.

Crimsongator

8 years maybe. The older black draft door tells the age more than anything

Panhandle Smoker

Quite the steal eh. Well I got yours all put together but there is good news and bad news. :ohmy:

Slotmercenary

cut it in half and count the rings....

CaptainJimmy

my egg is VERY similar to yours. The black vent door, and older lever hinges.

Where did you get the spring hinge from? How much were they? I want to upgrade mine!

I got mine a couple weeks ago off craigslist, for $250 with a nest, cover, electric starter and a few other eggcessories.

Panhandle Smoker

The spring hinges and band set you can get from the dealer for $86.

CaptainJimmy

anyone know if the new silver screened lower air vent will retrofit onto my older egg?

Panhandle Smoker

It should fit no problem I put one on a friends older Egg and it was a direct fit the spring hinge and band set was $86. I looked up my reciept. The lower draft door is about $30.