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Darn, broken band bolt

radamo
radamo Posts: 373
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It had been a few months since I check my bolts so I took out the wrench and checked the tightness of my band bolts.  One on my XL seems a bit loose.  Gave it a turn and it sheered clean off.  The two egg dealers in my area don't carry any spare parts.  Just checked 5 local hardware stores and no "clinch studs" to be found.  Ordered a band parts kit but now have to wait almost a week for it to come in.  

Anyone ever used their egg missing one of the band bolts that are on the hinge?  


Long Island, NY
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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
    Clinch studs?

    Do you mean carriage bolt? They should be very easy to get and replace... did you just break the bolt or the did the band break as well?
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  • radamo
    radamo Posts: 373
    Not the carriage bolt, one of the studs that attach the hinge to the band.  Top band there are two on each side.  Now only one on the right side.  
    Long Island, NY
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Fastenal should have them. If there is one near you, of course. 

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • FearlessTheEggNoob
    FearlessTheEggNoob Posts: 888
    If you ask me those 1/4" studs are undersized for the load they are expected to support. When I added my nest handler I wound up with very minimal thread engagement where the upper bars attach to the circular band.
    Gittin' there...
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  • womaus
    womaus Posts: 256
    I've got a bag of about 100 of these somewhere...I'll need to search the house for them. Needed a couple a few years ago for the same reason as yours. I'll look, if I find them I can send some your way. 
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  • radamo
    radamo Posts: 373
    Thank you @womaus!!! But I went and ordered the parts pack.  Should have in a few days. Yesterday I wound up playing it safe and did the rib eyes on the weber.  


    Long Island, NY
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  • radamo
    radamo Posts: 373
    Is this the correct stud for the XL (found on Fastenal website).
    1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Zinc Plated Self Clinching Stud

    I know I want stainless but I wanted the correct dimensions if anyone has them.
    Thanks,
    RA
    Long Island, NY
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  • ReldtiCDN
    ReldtiCDN Posts: 142
    radamo said:
    Thank you @womaus!!! But I went and ordered the parts pack.  Should have in a few days. Yesterday I wound up playing it safe and did the rib eyes on the weber.  


    The horror!!
    Brampton, Ontario



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  • GATABITES
    GATABITES Posts: 1,260
    I called the mothership and they sent me a assembly kit free of charge.

    How much did you pay for the kit?
    XL BGE 
    Joe JR 
    Baltimore, MD
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  • radamo
    radamo Posts: 373
    I think it was $16... but it STILL HAS NOT ARRIVED.  Can't bear the thought of Easter weekend without my EGG....  

    Even the local Fastenal has to order these... 

    Long Island, NY
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  • radamo
    radamo Posts: 373
    Local Egg dealer ordered Monday and the parts are still not here today.  Now it won't be until next week until they are delivered.
    Not happy about this.

    Long Island, NY
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  • Charlesmaneri
    Charlesmaneri Posts: 1,295
    radamo I'm almost positive that I have a few of the studs that you need mine are for the LBGE if they will work you can have then I also live on long Island if your interested let me know 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Find a fastener store locally and bring in your old bolt.  You want a grade 5 or better.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited April 2014
    nolaegghead said:
    Find a fastener store locally and bring in your old bolt.  You want a grade 5 or better.
    He's looking for the self-clinching studs, not the band bolts. 

    radamo, I don't know what the correct size is, but as nola said, take an old one to fastenal. They will match it for you. 

    EDIT: Sorry, radamo, I just saw your note about fastenal. Wow! Mccaster carr has them, but you'd still have to order. http://www.mcmaster.com/#self-clinching-studs/=rlcdd2

    Charlesmaneri may be your best bet. He might be right around the corner, but Long Island is a long island!

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Oh, one of the 4 that hold the hinge to the band, not the carriage bolts that cinch the band. 
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  • radamo
    radamo Posts: 373
    Okay... found a dealer near my office that had spare parts... Easter is SAVED!!!!
    Long Island, NY
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  • radamo
    radamo Posts: 373
    Charlesmaneri said:
    radamo I'm almost positive that I have a few of the studs that you need mine are for the LBGE if they will work you can have then I also live on long Island if your interested let me know 
    Charles,
    Thanks so much for the offer.  I found a guy here near where I work that had a boat load of 'em.  He just handed me some.  I bought some cherry wood to at least give him some business. Seem like nice guys I may start to shop there.

    Long Island, NY
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