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Help with stripped bolt/nut that holds bands together. XL BGE (SEE PIC)

nutshellml
nutshellml Posts: 167
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Hi all, So I needed to adjust my XL BGE lid as it had an underbite, when loosing in top band bolt it stripped. I may have tried to tighten it tight, but I have noticed when having the egg at high temperatures for long period it naturally gets out of wack.  How tight generally do you tighten this bolt?

Any idea where I can get this?  It would have to have the small square on the bolt to lock into the hinge.

Northern Jersey
XL BGE  |  MiniMax
XL Adjustable Rig Combo  |  CyberQ  |  Thermoworks Singal/Billows |  Maverick 733
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  • nutshellml
    nutshellml Posts: 167
    @RRP  any thoughts? you are the guru...

    Northern Jersey
    XL BGE  |  MiniMax
    XL Adjustable Rig Combo  |  CyberQ  |  Thermoworks Singal/Billows |  Maverick 733
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  • findbenjamin
    findbenjamin Posts: 36
    When I had to refurbish my large that had been neglected by previous owner, I went to fastenal and was able to source all the band screw hardware, including the acorn nuts
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  • poster
    poster Posts: 1,357
    edited July 2017
    It's just a carriage bolt (5/16-18TPI to be exact), they are a dime a dozen at most hardware stores (ask for gr.5). I believe the torque on the large is 10ft./lbs not sure if its the same on the XL but likely. Most don't have as many issues with band slippage on the XL vs. the L where it happens a lot and it is kind of just something you live with, unless you buy the new style bands (again on the L not XL) The bolts will be bent when tightened properly
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    What you're looking for is called a carriage bolt. 
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • nutshellml
    nutshellml Posts: 167
    Thanks, i'll swing by local Ace hardware in hopes they have loose bolts.
    Northern Jersey
    XL BGE  |  MiniMax
    XL Adjustable Rig Combo  |  CyberQ  |  Thermoworks Singal/Billows |  Maverick 733
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    nutshellml said:
    Thanks, i'll swing by local Ace hardware in hopes they have loose bolts.
    Any ACE worthy of the sign out front and part of the ACE franchise will have them! 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • nutshellml
    nutshellml Posts: 167
    They only had gr.2. Should work for quick fix while I wait for gr 5 or BGe to send me out one 
    Northern Jersey
    XL BGE  |  MiniMax
    XL Adjustable Rig Combo  |  CyberQ  |  Thermoworks Singal/Billows |  Maverick 733
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