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Old hinge vs new hinge

Gravytrain84
Gravytrain84 Posts: 322
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Hey guys. I have a L BGE with the old hinge setup and I’m looking to swap over to the new setup that opens like the XL. I’m having a new table built right now and was worried if it will still work with new hinges? Do they require more clearance for opening? Thanks 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
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    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    Gravytrain84 said:
    Hey guys. I have a L BGE with the old hinge setup and I’m looking to swap over to the new setup that opens like the XL. I’m having a new table built right now and was worried if it will still work with new hinges? Do they require more clearance for opening? Thanks 
    That happened to me when I changed out. So I added another set of concrete stepping stones to raise the egg higher in the table.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    why not put a notch behind egg in table top
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    Gravytrain84 said:
    Hey guys. I have a L BGE with the old hinge setup and I’m looking to swap over to the new setup that opens like the XL. I’m having a new table built right now and was worried if it will still work with new hinges? Do they require more clearance for opening? Thanks 
    There are more than one type of old hinge. You might want to specify the age of yours to get more accurate responses. 
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • mpenacho
    mpenacho Posts: 25
    Old egg newer hinge. Size large
    LBGE, XLBGE
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    mpenacho said:
    Old egg newer hinge. Size large

    I just tried AND failed to find an old picture of mine where I had removed a back board so that I could use a 1" Forestnor drill bit to create 2 custom holes where those back side hinge elbows would sit down.,
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Gravytrain84
    Gravytrain84 Posts: 322
    Thanks!!
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