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    New Design for Large Band?

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    Has anyone seen this or know anything about it?   Saw it on the Facebook Big Green Egg BBQers page....



    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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      I wonder why they changed it. 
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      It looks like there are tabs to keep the dome from falling out if the bands loosen up a bit.
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      It says it fits 2008 and newer egg. What is the diffence between 2007 and 8?
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      The springs on the side of the band tell me its a little more than just a few tabs...
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      SemolinaPilchard said:
      It looks like there are tabs to keep the dome from falling out if the bands loosen up a bit.
      I believe Primo did something similar to keep domes from falling out if bands are a bit loose.
      “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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      The haunch on the egg changed. This is the cause of much grief when well intentioned owners misalign their bands by pushing the bands too far up or down onto the ceramic haunch. it appears to me the tab will act as a gauge to prevent this from occurring.
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      The hinge looks a little skimpy compared to that sweet new Kamado Joe hinge. 

      Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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      @pgprescott, is that the change between 2007 and 2008?
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      History lesson for those interested. An old time egger named Fred who posted as Char Woody or C~W for short was a tinkerer's tinkerer and he came up with those tabs nearly 20 years ago. He tried to suggest them as cheap insurance for BGE to add which would prevent the dome from falling off. Founder of BGE, Ed Fisher, was not interested, but Founder of Primo, George, was. C~W made them for several years and sold them cheaply to eggers and then quit.
      Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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      I need. New band. Mine sucks and never would align correctly and consistently loosens up on the hinge section. 

      Wonder how much that assembly is and when I can get one. 
      -FATC1TY
      Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
      LBGE
      MiniMax
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      that' looks like the xl hinge mechanism for the large, plus front tabs.

      t
      www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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      SemolinaPilchard said:
      @pgprescott, is that the change between 2007 and 2008?
      I'm not 100% sure what they are doing with this. The haunch / dome casting changed a bit I think. The newer eggs seem to have a larger depressed area before the thick haunch. The tabs might slide over the haunch area as RRP is suggesting. I don't really see where they would do much. I guess they would buy you some time to notice the loose bands. Personally I much prefer the large hinge to the XL. 
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      I want one too!  Mine constantly loosens due to high heat cooks.  Yes, I have torqued to specs, etc.  Actually bentry the tabs last I'm we tightened and realigned.   Been waiting to buy new bands, and will continue doing so unil this is released!
      Large BGE - 2014
      FB 200, KAB, AR - 2015
      Lake Norman area of NC
      The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten!
      Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing!
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      pgprescott said:
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      I don't really see where they would do much. 
      I should have been more specific - the tabs that C~W designed and made had a bend to them and yes they did grip the dome.
      Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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      Want!
      Mine are junk.
      Jacksonville FL
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      loose bands, try double nut and bent bolts.....


      www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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      How can u tell if your egg is a 2007 or 2008 model?
      Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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      RRP said:
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      I should have been more specific - the tabs that C~W designed and made had a bend to them and yes they did grip the dome.
      Looks like this new band assembly has bent tabs too. Maybe someone did come around and listen after all?

      #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
      A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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      SmokeyPitt said:
      The hinge looks a little skimpy compared to that sweet new Kamado Joe hinge. 
      The Kamado Joe hinge puts the Green Egg one to shame!

      I do want this new band though, I saw it on Facebook as well.

      Any idea on what price is/will be?
      LBGE
      Thomasville, GA
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      Just a guess, but seems like these bands would cost BGE less to make.
      If these function like the bands on my XL I would not want them.
      Thank you,
      Darian

      Galveston Texas
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      Photo Egg said:
      Just a guess, but seems like these bands would cost BGE less to make.
      If these function like the bands on my XL I would not want them.
      the bands are single movement, not double movement like the xl.   I found they handled opening the dome very easily.  

      anyone wanna wager on whether kjoe ends up with dome tabs on their bands..........   

      t
      www.ceramicgrillstore.com ACGP, Inc.
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      FYI: The KJ hinge comes from Weber Knapp Company.
      KJ uses their Vetis Leveraging Controlled Balance hinge.
      Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
      BGE Chiminea
      Prosper, TX
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      I installed the new bands on my large egg this weekend.  I found that the new design was much easier to install and align than the originals. 
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      Tigers34 said:
      I installed the new bands on my large egg this weekend.  I found that the new design was much easier to install and align than the originals. 
      Does it operate smoothly?
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      pgprescott said:
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      Does it operate smoothly?
      Yes,  it seems to operate just fine.  I have only cooked on it 2 times since it was replaced.  
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      @Tigers34 Did you get them from a dealer or the mothership? Do you remember the cost?
      EggMcMcc
      Central Illinois
      First L BGE July 2016, RecTec, Traeger, Weber, Campchef
      Second BGE, a MMX, February 2017
      Third BGE, another large, May, 2017
      Added another griddle (BassPro) December 2017
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      tjv said:
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      the bands are single movement, not double movement like the xl.   I found they handled opening the dome very easily.  

      anyone wanna wager on whether kjoe ends up with dome tabs on their bands..........   

      t
      My biggest issue with the XL bands is having the joint bolts self tighten and lock up. When it does lock up it seems to bend/warp . I'm on my 3rd set of bands. KJ used to have the safety pin in the front of the band. Does their new bands also have?
      Thank you,
      Darian

      Galveston Texas
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      Tigers34 said:
      Yes,  it seems to operate just fine.  I have only cooked on it 2 times since it was replaced.  
      how much did the new one cost?

      2 Large Eggs - Raleigh, NC

      Boiler Up!!

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      Anyone try the Kamodo Joe bands on a large BGE?

      Every...SINGLE time I do a high heat cook, I get underbite. I can be fine for a dozen cooks, aligned perfectly...exceed 500 or so degrees and it shifts EVERY time. I have tried everything.

      Anyway, I got the RPP gaskets and need to change out the gasket on my large, medium and little Joe. If the Joe bands would fit a LBGE, I would switch in a heartbeat
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      I did read that the KJ band is calibrated for the specific weight of the dome. Has a 3-5 lb lift effort and will stay open at any height above a couple of inches. But maintain enough pressure to seal the gasket.
      Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
      BGE Chiminea
      Prosper, TX
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