egg lid stuck half way

boater

my new XL lid will only open half way when the egg is at temp works fine cold thoughts ?

Ripnem

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=707028&catid=1

Eddie will show you the way.

PWise

SAme happened to me at the restaurant... I thought it was overuse, but I found it was the hinge-bolts were too tight... keep them clean and lubricated and DONT FORCE THE LID SHUT or you will bend the assembly and ruin it for good...

Cheers!

SuperDave

I concur, that is it exactly. Same thing happened to me with my large. I made such a big issue of tightening all the nuts and bolts on my Egg that I guess I overdid it!
A dab of 3 in 1 oil on each pivot point and a carefully torques nut will fix the problem forever. Snug all bolts with the lid closed, and check often. Don't over torque!

Cheers!

David

Ripnem

I've been wondering how your venture is going.

Overuse? That's a good sign. Except, I don't think you can overuse an egg.

PWise

Hahaha... I thought the same Adam... it turns out that when 12+ hours a day you have the egg fired up at 650°F+ and open it on average 2 times per minute, during 1 month eeeveryday the hinges do kinda like give out :silly: :woohoo: :pinch: and I won't even begin to mention the gaskets, the handle and the curved grid I now have hehe...

We're doing all right but still have some issues to sort out... When areyou coming?

cheers!

boater

Thanks

I will wd-49 and check the bolts tonight

Ripnem

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Whenever the Monterrey 2010 fest is :ohmy: :woohoo:

I'll bet the head lid lifter is getting stronger :P

Panhandle Smoker

Sounds like buisness is good Pato especially if you are opening the Egg that often. :laugh: Congrats my friend. Are you going to make it to Atlanta next month?

PWise

Hey Eddie!

Thanks my friend! business is good MOST of the times at least, I am lucky to say.

About the eggtoberfest, I was just telling reelgem (Anne) that I didn't I would be able to make it... If by any chance I am able to make it I would know a week's time before. So... I dont think so haha unless many factors align in my favor....

How you been doing?

Cheers!!

Panhandle Smoker

Hanging in there. maybe the stars will aligh so you can make it. If not we may see you at the Texas fest.

PWise

yeah... maybe they'll align... if not austin next year and who knows... maybe Monterrey hehehe...

cheers!!