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eightyfive
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Got a new XL... Some thoughts...
1. Feels super "wobbly" opening/closing.. Izzat normal or am I paranoid?
2. Platesetter weighs 408 lbs.
3. Super excited to get a few huge Cooks going.
4. This pig must take alot of lump.
Already ordered a full adjustable rig setup, kick ash basket from CGS. #moneydrain
Do I need to put something between the table nest and the table?
1. Feels super "wobbly" opening/closing.. Izzat normal or am I paranoid?
2. Platesetter weighs 408 lbs.
3. Super excited to get a few huge Cooks going.
4. This pig must take alot of lump.
Already ordered a full adjustable rig setup, kick ash basket from CGS. #moneydrain
Do I need to put something between the table nest and the table?
BGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR, various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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Don't let the size fool you. It holds a lot of lump, for sure.
But frugal if the operator uses it wisely.
I did a 14# brisket, 12 hours, then baby backs, 6 hours
and then a Tri-tip, reverse sear, on the same load of lump.
Drop a couple fire bricks in there and 2 zone cooks are a breeze.XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ -
Holy efficientBGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR, various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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You will love it. Did you get the AR woo combo?“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
Coach Finstock Teen Wolf -
Easily get 24 hours out of a load of lump at 250 degrees, maybe more.
Fill her up ... cook till you drop.XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ -
Yeah didn't realize they don't make a PS Woo for the XL. Love mine on my LBGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR, various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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Shouldn't be wobbly. Mine was rock solid.
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You better tighten those band bolts my friend. They should be bent. Keep turnin' em.
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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@250 deg, the XL will burn roughly 0.4lbs/hrA bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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Wobbly, no. Bit of flex, yes. Platesetter works well on the XL. Enjoy the cooking area!
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@SMITTYtheSMOKER do you mean these? I had it delivered....didn't assemble myselfBGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR, various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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They don't seem far off, here's mine, never moved. Are all of the other fixings secure?
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Wow...big differenceBGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR, various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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Those don't look close to being tight enough. Top band is too low also.Eoin said:They don't seem far off, here's mine, never moved. Are all of the other fixings secure? -
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I have a small underbite so loosened the top at one point and just did it back up without realigning it as I wanted to cook. The bottom has never been moved since new and is still tight.DoubleEgger said:
Those don't look close to being tight enough. Top band is too low also.Eoin said:They don't seem far off, here's mine, never moved. Are all of the other fixings secure? -
My 0.02: Tighten the bands more, they may not have moved yet but if they do, catastrophy... A dropped lid due to loose bands is not warrantied.Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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This afternoon's job - realign and tighten bands!
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Use a torque wrench.Eoin said:This afternoon's job - realign and tighten bands! -
I've seen this mentioned before, but not in the instructions I got with the Egg. Released the handler stays that fit to the band as well - these were pulling the bottom band down when fitted and making it hard to align. Closes the same now (few mm underbite) but the bands are more evenly spaced.DoubleEgger said:
Use a torque wrench.Eoin said:This afternoon's job - realign and tighten bands! -
According to the assemble docs, the bolts should be tightened using a torque wrench to 120inch/lbs. or 10ft/lbs
page 7 of:
http://www.biggreenegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2012_Online_Manual.pdf -
I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca. -
Beyond pissed right now. Just got home and checked and half the bolts were literally hand tight if not just finger tight. Tightened them up and it is much better. One of the bolts attached to the spring almost fell off when I touched it. Hate to say it but you would think that the guys I bought three eggs from in 12 months might. Shame on me for not checking . grrrrr.BGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR, various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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On the bright side I'm doing the inaugural cookBGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR, various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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