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Bands warped mid-cook??

caliking
caliking Posts: 19,780
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Did turbo ribs yesterday. I go to open the egg at about the 90min mark, and hear a creaking sound. Took a peek at the ribs, and then the egg wouldn't shut.



Haven't messed with the bands yet to see if they just need to be adjusted. No pizza or other high temp cooks, so I don't think the bands would have just slipped. Maybe its finally time to get a new band assembly. 

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  • rifrench
    rifrench Posts: 469
    My large did that, I had failed to lube the hinge mechanism pivot points in a while. Try that first.
     1 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 1 KBQ and a 26" Blackstone near Blackstone, Virginia
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    I know on the older style hinges, if the hinge bolts came loose in the back it would cause this sort of “locked up” experience. That’s where I would be looking. 
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    That’s wild! It’s a well used egg too. I’ve wondered about spending more money, and I might need to change my bands prophylactically. 
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    Mine has done the same a few times. there is always a few of the hinge pivot bolts that have tighten up. I loosen them a bit and all is good.

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    That exact thing is what got me to get the new bands.
    NOLA
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  • Boileregger
    Boileregger Posts: 614
    sumoconnell said:
    That’s wild! It’s a well used egg too. I’ve wondered about spending more money, and I might need to change my bands prophylactically. 
    Dude if you are putting a condom on your bands, that might be a problem.  I know a previous post mentioned lubrication but maybe try some WD-40.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Boileregger said:
    sumoconnell said:
    That’s wild! It’s a well used egg too. I’ve wondered about spending more money, and I might need to change my bands prophylactically. 
    Dude if you are putting a condom on your bands, that might be a problem.  I know a previous post mentioned lubrication but maybe try some WD-40.
    WD40 is actually a degreaser and not a lubricant. Fun fact. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    pgprescott said:
    Boileregger said:
    sumoconnell said:
    That’s wild! It’s a well used egg too. I’ve wondered about spending more money, and I might need to change my bands prophylactically. 
    Dude if you are putting a condom on your bands, that might be a problem.  I know a previous post mentioned lubrication but maybe try some WD-40.
    WD40 is actually a degreaser and not a lubricant. Fun fact. 
    Agree, WD does not last. I use oil designed for salt water fishing reels.
    only takes a drop or 2 on each joint.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,796
    Had the same experience mid-cook.  Loosened anything associated with the hinge assembly to get the dome shut then sorted it out later.  Only one time it happened.  
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    edited December 2019
    off topic reply here, but I assume you know your dome is a quarter turn to the right not that that would mess with your bands. Or maybe you did that on purpose so you can read the thermometer from inside your home?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Thanks for the tips, everyone. The hinge/pivot was indeed locked up, so a bit of WD40 and all is good now. Kinda odd that it would lock up during a cook like that. 

    The folks who make WD40 claim it is "a blend of lubricants" but point taken about how long it'll last. @Photo Egg could you throw out any product names for the lubricant you use?

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    RRP said:
    off topic reply here, but I assume you know your dome is a quarter turn to the right not that that would mess with your bands. Or maybe you did that on purpose so you can read the thermometer from inside your home?
    Bingo. Ol skool remote temp monitoring. 

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    I think @MrCookingNurse had a good lubricant supply.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    caliking said:
    Thanks for the tips, everyone. The hinge/pivot was indeed locked up, so a bit of WD40 and all is good now. Kinda odd that it would lock up during a cook like that. 

    The folks who make WD40 claim it is "a blend of lubricants" but point taken about how long it'll last. @Photo Egg could you throw out any product names for the lubricant you use?
    Used this stuff for years. 

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    Isn’t that a sign that the poor thing is overworked and needs another companion to share the load? Large, XL, XXL, XXXL etc. Still time to email Santa.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Photo Egg said:
    caliking said:
    Thanks for the tips, everyone. The hinge/pivot was indeed locked up, so a bit of WD40 and all is good now. Kinda odd that it would lock up during a cook like that. 

    The folks who make WD40 claim it is "a blend of lubricants" but point taken about how long it'll last. @Photo Egg could you throw out any product names for the lubricant you use?
    Used this stuff for years. 

    Thanks, Darian. I'll get some. I'm sure I can find some other uses for it too. 

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Isn’t that a sign that the poor thing is overworked and needs another companion to share the load? Large, XL, XXL, XXXL etc. Still time to email Santa.
    I like the way you think, but you haven't seen the rest of the yard.  I need another cooker like I need a hole in my head. 

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  • wardo
    wardo Posts: 398
    Photo Egg said:
    caliking said:
    Thanks for the tips, everyone. The hinge/pivot was indeed locked up, so a bit of WD40 and all is good now. Kinda odd that it would lock up during a cook like that. 

    The folks who make WD40 claim it is "a blend of lubricants" but point taken about how long it'll last. @Photo Egg could you throw out any product names for the lubricant you use?
    Used this stuff for years. 

    I would have thought about just using some spray silicone, but this is a great idea.  I have a couple of these guys laying around for me reels too.  Thanks for sharing!
    NC - LBGE
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,923
    Mattman3969 said:
    I think @MrCookingNurse had a good lubricant supply.  
    Those were glorious days.  I wonder if the post is still there 🤔

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    caliking said:
    Photo Egg said:
    caliking said:
    Thanks for the tips, everyone. The hinge/pivot was indeed locked up, so a bit of WD40 and all is good now. Kinda odd that it would lock up during a cook like that. 

    The folks who make WD40 claim it is "a blend of lubricants" but point taken about how long it'll last. @Photo Egg could you throw out any product names for the lubricant you use?
    Used this stuff for years. 

    Thanks, Darian. I'll get some. I'm sure I can find some other uses for it too. 
    Academy Sports, but I’m sure any good reel oil will work.
    Works great on any kind of hinge.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    paqman said:
    Mattman3969 said:
    I think @MrCookingNurse had a good lubricant supply.  
    Those were glorious days.  I wonder if the post is still there 🤔
    I found some of the threads but pics are all gone. 

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    analyze adapt overcome

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Mattman3969 said:
    I think @MrCookingNurse had a good lubricant supply.  
    But what would I do with the rest of that 55gal drum??

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    You’re allowed to get creative but you need to keep it to yourself...

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    analyze adapt overcome

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Mattman3969 said:
    You’re allowed to get creative but you need to keep it to yourself...
    :rofl:


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,593
    with the bands, check the studds where the hinge actually mounts to the bands, ive gone thru the lubrication thing on the hinge only to find out too late a year later that those studds were working loose. they may eventually let loose or break which destroys the band. might just be the hinge but thats another possibility where just lube is just a bandaide
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    Mine did the same thing.  Had to loosen everything to get it shut.  Would prop lid open with ash tool in order to finish the cook.  I worked on it several times afterwards but could never get the underbite fixed so new band system it is.

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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    I had this happen several times with my large. Each time I would lubricate, loosen, & readjust. I got tired of doing that and bought the new style bands. No issues at all since then.

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    fishlessman said:
    with the bands, check the studds where the hinge actually mounts to the bands, ive gone thru the lubrication thing on the hinge only to find out too late a year later that those studds were working loose. they may eventually let loose or break which destroys the band. might just be the hinge but thats another possibility where just lube is just a bandaide
    Thanks for the tip. I'll check the hinge more carefully. Looks  like all roads are pointing to getting new bands. 

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    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,175
    Get a can of PB Blaster at Home Depot. WD-40 is a terrible lubricant
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  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    WD-40 was designed as a “water displacer”, and when I was a GM mechanic in 1974, we were told to use it on the inside of distributor caps.  Especially when you had a wet engine or someone drove thru deep water and it splashed up on the cap.  It dried out the cap, points & condenser, and the engine ran smooth again.  Also used to rinse out padlocks.  It is worthless as a lubricant though!
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