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Case for keeping a 5/16" X 2 inch carriage bolt on hand

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matthethamm
matthethamm Posts: 51
edited January 2014 in EggHead Forum
I was doing a pizza last night, but that is another story.  I had the egg at 550 degrees, when I open up the lid to check the progress.  The lid shifted in the band.  As this is the first time it happened, needless to say, first I said it, then I loaded my pants with it!!  Well, finished the cook, and wife raved again.
To my point, next day, I was tightening the upper band bolt and it sheared right off in my hand.  Well, good thing this is a maintenance day, and not a cooking day.  Off to the Home Depot to get the 24 cent part.
Now I am all torqued up to 10 foot pounds (yes, with a torque wrench), and have a backup available.  I also double nutted each bolt.

Matt Hamm
Eggin in Alabama
Matt Hamm
Eggin' in Alabama
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  • brianwdmn
    brianwdmn Posts: 371
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    Glad everything worked out. A little extra laundry, but nothing catastrophic.
    Marietta, East Cobb, GA
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    I buy the stainless carriage bolts instead of the zinc. Home depot sells them by the 4 pack.
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  • CANMAN1976
    CANMAN1976 Posts: 1,593
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    I was sold on the double nut idea until my bands shifted again last night:(
    Guess the nuts don't loosen after all rather the bands expand with the high temps...going to have to live with it I guess. Why does this phenomenon not happen to everyone tho???
    Hows ya gettin' on, me ol ****? 



    Kippens.Newfoundland and Labrador. (Canada).
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    You've had trouble before haven't you?
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • CANMAN1976
    CANMAN1976 Posts: 1,593
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    henapple said:

    You've had trouble before haven't you?

    Yes I did and I thought the double nut had it solved but I was wrong..grrrrrrrr

    Hows ya gettin' on, me ol ****? 



    Kippens.Newfoundland and Labrador. (Canada).
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,976
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    I never leave home without one!
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Have two where I keep tools to check tight test
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • CajunEggHead
    CajunEggHead Posts: 189
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    Sounds like I need to check mine, thanks for the info
     
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  • Z_Eggineer
    Z_Eggineer Posts: 576
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    +1 for double nutting
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    matthethamm said:
    Now I am all torqued up to 10 foot pounds (yes, with a torque wrench)
    Matt, how did you come up with 10 ft lbs, which is little more than finger tight? Or is that a typo? I don't recall ever seeing a torque value, just that they are to be tightened until the bolts bend, far more than 10 ft lbs. Also, BGE uses Grade 5 carriage bolts.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
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    matthethamm said:
    Off to the Home Depot to get the 24 cent part.

    Now I am all torqued up to 10 foot pounds (yes, with a torque wrench), and have a backup available.  I also double nutted each bolt.

    Matt Hamm
    Eggin in Alabama
    Does your Home Depot stock Grade 5 carriage bolts? I tried to find bolts there but they only stock standard carriage bolts. 

    I still need to go to FastenAll to pick some up.
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • matthethamm
    matthethamm Posts: 51
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    Carolina Q said:
    Matt, how did you come up with 10 ft lbs, which is little more than finger tight?
    Actually, I re-read the assembly instructions.  It has 125 inch pounds called out.  And, this is what I torqued the bolts to.
    Yes, they have bent.
    Matt Hamm
    Eggin' in Alabama
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,189
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    FWIW 125 in/lb converts to 10.4 ft/lb.
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,976
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    bettysnephew said:
    FWIW 125 in/lb converts to 10.4 ft/lb.
    Good to know that there remain 12 inches in one foot.  My students often forget this.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
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    My instructions call for 10 ft lbs and suggest a method for those like me without a torque wrench.  

    I filled a 5 gallon bucket to a weight of 20 lbs, then hung on a 6" wrench to create 10 ft lbs of torque.  I have never had a problem, but I probably should check them
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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