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Table Nest Settle?

chadpsualum
chadpsualum Posts: 409
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I have had my LGE for about 3 weeks now. My father'n'law had built me a nice table which he brought over the day I got the Egg. When assembled, sitting on a table nest, the hinge had just about 1/4 inch of clearance which was close but se med fine. 

Anyway I have had about 6 cooks in before today with the last one being a week ago. In any case when I opened up my egg today the hinge dug down into the table...not much but some. Anyone have any idea why? Would the table nest have settled some?

I have 4 fire bricks that I can either use to replace the nest or to raise the nest up. Thoughts?  Appreciate the help.
North Pittsburgh, PA
1 LGE
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,466
    edited May 2015
    Is your egg sitting directly on the table or do you have any "feet" or spacers underneath it? If the latter there is a chance your egg has turned and has slightly tilted. I have seen that happen before to people who roll their table around.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,220
    Check to see if the wood warped 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,466
    DoubleEgger said:
    Check to see if the wood warped 
    Excellent point and he should also look at the bracing underneath the lower shelf let alone how your FIL constructed it...meaning screws or nails.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • chadpsualum
    chadpsualum Posts: 409
    edited May 2015
    The wood does not appear to be warped. The surface the egg are cedar planks on a frame with 2x4s that are 14" apart and attached with 3 fasteners each side (see pic). I would think that the bracing is sufficient for the load.

    The egg is sitting on a table nest sitting directly on the table. I guess it could have moved but don't think I did.
    North Pittsburgh, PA
    1 LGE
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    Have any bands maybe slipped on your egg?

    Little Rock, AR

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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I can see the warp in that board. Put a straightedge against it and see how much it Moved, or sagged in this case. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • chadpsualum
    chadpsualum Posts: 409
    I put a level around the table and didn't see anything noticeable. Maybe it's just something with the pic.

    In any case I need to do something. I can raise it about 1/2" by swapping out the table nest with fire bricks or a couple inches by just putting fire bricks in between the table nest and table. Any opinions?
    North Pittsburgh, PA
    1 LGE
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    edited May 2015
    Another option is to keep the nest and put it on a floor tile, will give you 3/8" tttto 1/2" depending on the tile. Some can be quite large as big as 24"X24" - keeps the profile you are used to, adds a fire stop under the nest and is relatively inexpensive at <$10. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,466
    Or another simple solution is do what I did when I retrofitted my large egg to the spring assisted band. When my dome was raised it would hit the table top so I just drilled two holes which allowed the hinge to sink into the holes!

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    chadpsualum said:
    I put a level around the table and didn't see anything noticeable. Maybe it's just something with the pic.

    In any case I need to do something. I can raise it about 1/2" by swapping out the table nest with fire bricks or a couple inches by just putting fire bricks in between the table nest and table. Any opinions?
    Do not swap out the table nest!!!!!!! The air gap is by far the best fire risk reduction measure.  Adding fire bricks underneath the nest is fine. If you move your table around you may want to glue your fire bricks to a single thin floor tile. This will keep them together as the table bounces around when you move it. This is what I did for my table. These are the 1/2 height fire bricks - 1 1/4" thick. If you look close you can see a 18" floor tile beneath the fire bricks.



    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    Ive got mine sitting on a piece of granite. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,220
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    Ive got mine sitting on a piece of granite. 
    Looks nice! I want a granite piece but I've got a lousy paver now with the table nest. 
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    I finally bought a granite top for my table. Just used the cut-out under my nest. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • chadpsualum
    chadpsualum Posts: 409
    Thanks for the input all.  I ended up just going and getting some floor tile (double layer) and it seemed to have done the trick.  I didn't want to raise it too high.

    North Pittsburgh, PA
    1 LGE
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    I've had this happen before. I agree with @Biggreenpharmacist The bands more than likely slipped. 
    NW IOWA
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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    Could it be the nest settling from the weight and the heat?
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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