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I just purchased my second egg and I am not happy with it

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  • charliebatutis
    charliebatutis Posts: 92
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    Rte1985 said:
    I'm a pretty gracious guy.  Just give me your new egg and I will carry the burden and pain of having mismatched eggs.  You don't even have to thank me.  That's just the type of guy I am! ;)
    Well put. 
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    I still have an egg with the side mounted over-center hinges......you would lock them into place with the ash tool.  I didn't have the short lived hinge with the lock bar, but I've had the center mounted spring band hinge for the last 12-13 yrs.  I just took home a new egg from my shop with the new hinge and took me all of 3-4 times to get used to how it opens.  The lid doesn't open as much, but it tilts back a little more.  Helluva lot easier to adjust too!!!!  If it's that big of a deal, get a new spring band for the other large.
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  • buzzvol
    buzzvol Posts: 534
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    johnkitchens said:but
    I don't have room to center the table under the window. I wish I did.

    John, the egg table's finish doesn't match TV stand's....wth?
    Lawrenceville, GA
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  • brock9281
    brock9281 Posts: 64
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    @tybenj I have an older band for large with original hinges you are wanting. Band is used but in good working condition. Let me know if you want to trade bands. I'm located in Alpharetta, GA
    Atlanta, GA
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  • johnkitchens
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    buzzvol said:
    johnkitchens said:but
    I don't have room to center the table under the window. I wish I did.

    John, the egg table's finish doesn't match TV stand's....wth?
    It does. It may not show it in the pic, but it does. You guys are f'ng with me! 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • Roebuck
    Roebuck Posts: 45
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    tybenj said:

    The large eggs now come with a hinge like the ones on the XL egg. the only reason why I didnt get an xl for my second egg was because I can not stand the hinges on them.
    @tybenj - Why don't you like the new "XL" band kit for the large? I just ordered one hoping to fix my alignment issue. If it's for matching your first - I completely understand that.

    Whenever I get around to swapping them out - I'll just have a old version Large kit lying around.
    Birmingham, Ala.
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  • Roebuck
    Roebuck Posts: 45
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    johnkitchens said:
    buzzvol said:
    johnkitchens said:but
    I don't have room to center the table under the window. I wish I did.

    John, the egg table's finish doesn't match TV stand's....wth?
    It does. It may not show it in the pic, but it does. You guys are f'ng with me! 
    That mortar work around that vent is probably driving you nuts too!

    jk - beautiful setup
    Birmingham, Ala.
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  • The_Stache
    The_Stache Posts: 1,153
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    Rte1985 said:
    I'm a pretty gracious guy.  Just give me your new egg and I will carry the burden and pain of having mismatched eggs.  You don't even have to thank me.  That's just the type of guy I am! ;)
    Beat me to it!! :)
    Kirkland, TN
    2 LBGE, 1 MM


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,747
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    if this ones a match we can trade


    fukahwee maine

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
    edited August 2017
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    johnkitchens said:
    I don't have room to center the table under the window. I wish I did.



    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    Exactly what I was gonna say. And the chevy inside isnt center of the window, either. 
    If only I didn't need steps to get into the house. That is the only thing keeping it from being even in the window. 

    Remote controls aren't aligned. You kinda suck at this OCD thing. And dont get me started on your casters pointing different directions. 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
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    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    johnkitchens said:
    I don't have room to center the table under the window. I wish I did.



    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    Exactly what I was gonna say. And the chevy inside isnt center of the window, either. 
    If only I didn't need steps to get into the house. That is the only thing keeping it from being even in the window. 

    Remote controls aren't aligned. You kinda suck at this OCD thing. And dont get me started on your casters pointing different directions. 
    I think I am now cured. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • buzzvol
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    johnkitchens said:
    I think I am now cured. 
    A successful intervention is so heartwarming. 
    Lawrenceville, GA
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  • tybenj
    tybenj Posts: 58
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    crisis adverted. i was able to swap out the new hinge for an older one on a display egg at work. now both eggs are in their home, on the table nests, with matching thermoworks thermometers. and i just fired it up for a simple strip steak with black truffle salt, red wine workchesture, ground tyme and black pepper. the old lady is out of town so I get to sit outside and have a cigar and some four roes while I wait for the egg to come up to temp  
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
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    Phew. That was a close one. 
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
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    Looking better.  Are you going to fix the ceramic top?
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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  • GATraveller
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    fishlessman said:
    if this ones a match we can trade


    Now I know what you mistake for the outhouse on Taco Tuesday night.

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    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    The lack of symmetry would keep me up at night too.
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  • tybenj
    tybenj Posts: 58
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    jtcBoynton said:
    Looking better.  Are you going to fix the ceramic top?
    damn you... now im not going to be able to sleep tonight. haha
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    Why does only one of the handles have "big green egg" on it? What brand of cooker is the one on the right with the flatter ceramic top?
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  • Rte1985
    Rte1985 Posts: 304
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    cookingdude555 said:
    Why does only one of the handles have "big green egg" on it? What brand of cooker is the one on the right with the flatter ceramic top?
    Someone is going to have a stroke on this thread! :s
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
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    blasting said:
    johnkitchens said:

    Even. It has to be even!

    @johnkitchens   John, you know I've always liked your set up, but... the handle on the left is a lot redder than the deep brown one on the right.  

    It's probably just me.

    I didn't even make it to the eggs.  The grout line thickness variation is running me crazy.


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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
    edited August 2017
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    RRP said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    RRP said:
     BTW sunlight does NOT fade them since the color is fired ceramic, not paint.
    So, pigments in glaze don't fade?  


    I'm not an expert, but THAT is what I have always been told.  OTOH I have some fired ceramic vases and planters which I personally made 54 years ago that have sat in direct sunlight for all these daylight years and the fired color is still vibrant! 

    Besides - have you seen some of the MULTIPLE century old ceramic pieces in museums?
    You mean the ones inside the museums and out of direct sunlight?
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    Looks like one has a black Smokeware thermo, and the other has a silver BGE Tel-Tru.  What's up with that??????


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  • tybenj
    tybenj Posts: 58
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    nope, both black smokeware thermos  
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  • Mikee
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    A Tel-Tru 3" thermometer is no more expensive than the Smokeware. Made in the USA vs China.
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  • WeberWho
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    Mikee said:
    A Tel-Tru 3" thermometer is no more expensive than the Smokeware. Made in the USA vs China.
    Tel-Tru is made in America. Rochester, NY. I just double checked my month old Tel-Tru thermometer purchase 



    @Mikee Did different sized Tel-Tru thermometers get sent outside the US for manufacturing? 
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  • stlcharcoal
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    Mikee said:
    A Tel-Tru 3" thermometer is no more expensive than the Smokeware. Made in the USA vs China.

    Smokeware Thermo's are made in the US......$32.95 vs. $49.95 for the Tel-Tru's from BGE.  Looks like $39.95 for their standard 3" 150-750F probe off the Tel-Tru site.


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  • Mikee
    Mikee Posts: 892
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    Paid $38 or $39 for the Tel-Tru 3" which included shipping from St. Louis BBQ Store.

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  • Jai-Bo
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    tybenj said:
    the problem is that the eggs sit less than a foot away from each other in the same table, and the fact that they are slightly different will bring out the inner OCD in me big time! haha 

    I can see me doing that too....hahaha  sell your old one and buy another new one...
    Hunting-Fishing-Cookin' on my EGG! Nothing else compares!
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