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Best way to transfer XL between old nest and new nest.

GoldenQ
GoldenQ Posts: 590
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Do any of you that have transferred an XL form older nest to a new one have nay recommendations or advice?  My 10 year old nest is rusting and one hell will not turn
I XL  and 1 Weber Kettle  And 1 Weber Q220       Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,663
    The only way for weak folks like me is to dismantle, move base into new nest and rebuild.

    Remember to get rid of the pesky vinyl caps first assuming the new nest still has them, too many horror stories...
    https://www.google.com/search?q=egg+nest+vinyl+melt+eggheadforum.com&client=ms-android-samsung&sca_esv=73c9a0c0dd2e1c6e&ei=_eDzZ_uDDIe_0PEPv6T24Qc&ved=0ahUKEwi79r3ekMaMAxWHHzQIHT-SPXwQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=egg+nest+vinyl+melt+eggheadforum.com&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJGVnZyBuZXN0IHZpbnlsIG1lbHQgZWdnaGVhZGZvcnVtLmNvbTIFEAAY7wUyBRAAGO8FSMiBAVDUDlihcXABeACQAQCYAb0BoAHSC6oBBDAuMTC4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgqgAu4NwgIIEAAYsAMY7wXCAgsQABiABBiwAxiiBMICCBAAGIAEGKIEmAMAiAYBkAYFkgcFMS42LjOgB4UbsgcFMC42LjO4B7oN&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
    canuckland
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    The hell you say! I mean what the hell won’t turn?

    Best way is to take the guts out and the if you are strong just reach down inside stick your hand through the bottom vent from the inside and lift it out and over to the new. Otherwise remove the dome will make the transfer easier.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,403
    If you choose to dismantle and rebuild, consider taking the time to apply a Rutland Gasket to the dome only!  
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,571
    make sure you use a work glove when grabbing that lower vent, it is sharp and it will cut. i wouldnt do it unless the guts are removed and the dome is off and i had extra hands
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,359
    I know a good chiropractor after you have followed some of these suggestions 😉
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,571
    johnmitchell said:
    I know a good chiropractor after you have followed some of these suggestions 😉

    i envision the nest tipping over while trying to do this myself.  thinking laying the base on its side on the grass, slipping the nest on, strapping it in, and two people standing it up is a better option. a third person will only help.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    You’ll need to phone a friend for this one or you might be devastated. 


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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,653
    For sure ... take the egg apart. And as others have stated, use it as an opportunity to refurbish ... including gasket change.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    RRP said:
    The hell you say! I mean what the hell won’t turn?

    Best way is to take the guts out and the if you are strong just reach down inside stick your hand through the bottom vent from the inside and lift it out and over to the new. Otherwise remove the dome will make the transfer easier.
    Pretty sure he’s talking about a caster. 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I'm in the same boat, but I have to swap in a replacement base, so I'll have to take it apart anyway which should make it manageable.  Possibly new hinges as well. 

    When I brought mine home it was already assembled, but not in the nest. My kids were in HS playing football and thankfully they had some of them over the day I brought it home - a couple of linemen made it happen.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,663
    RRP said:
    The hell you say! I mean what the hell won’t turn?

    Best way is to take the guts out and the if you are strong just reach down inside stick your hand through the bottom vent from the inside and lift it out and over to the new. Otherwise remove the dome will make the transfer easier.
    Even if it's just the base and you have help, I wouldn't 'lift it out and over to the new' in a single step. Easier and safer to do it in three steps:
    1) Lift and rest the bottom on a stand (e.g. picnic table?)
    2) Have a beer
    3) Lift and drop into the new nest
    canuckland
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,571
    Canugghead said:
    RRP said:
    The hell you say! I mean what the hell won’t turn?

    Best way is to take the guts out and the if you are strong just reach down inside stick your hand through the bottom vent from the inside and lift it out and over to the new. Otherwise remove the dome will make the transfer easier.
    Even if it's just the base and you have help, I wouldn't 'lift it out and over to the new' in a single step. Easier and safer to do it in three steps:
    1) Lift and rest the bottom on a stand (e.g. picnic table?)
    2) Have a beer
    3) Lift and drop into the new nest
    4) drop base into ten pieces
    5) drink the rest of the 12 pack, hit the bourbon =)

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • jones2289
    jones2289 Posts: 58
    edited April 7
    I've done this a few times; always with a friend.

    1. Remove everything inside, leaving only the dome and base.
    2. Run a strong ratchet strap up through the bottom vent and out of the top vent. I typically place a couple old rags between the strap and the ceramic at both top and bottom entry points.
    3. Run the "hook end" of ratchet strap between handle and dome/base and connect to the hook on ratcheting end. 
    4. Grab some old rags to create a cushion between the ratchet strap's metal parts and ceramic, then GENTLY cinch down. This is just to provide stability and keep lid from flopping open.

    Person in front of egg places a gloved hand in bottom vent and the other in top vent to steady.
    Person in back of egg places bottom hand under base and top hand in top vent (if it will fit).

    I've also "rolled the dice" and lifted from the thick metal on the back of the hinge, but only after snugging down all band/hinge hardware.  *NOT RECOMMENDED*

    It's also helpful to have a third person (or some strategically placed boards/pavers to prevent the new nest from rolling or shifting as you place the egg in its new home.
    Indianapolis, IN
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,345
    jones2289 said:
    I've also "rolled the dice" and lifted from the thick metal on the back of the hinge, but only after snugging down all band/hinge hardware.  
    When I brought my new Large home, next-door neighbor and I lifted it that way out of my truck and into the nest; the bottom slipped out of the band but it was still over the tailgate, we caught it in time.  Could've been... devastating.  

    “The best way to execute french cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken."

         -  Julia child

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • jones2289
    jones2289 Posts: 58
    Botch said:
    When I brought my new Large home, next-door neighbor and I lifted it that way out of my truck and into the nest; the bottom slipped out of the band but it was still over the tailgate, we caught it in time.  Could've been... devastating.  
    Agree 100%. In hindsight, edited my OP to discourage anyone from doing this.

    Your post gave me a chuckle, even if unintended.  Haven't thought about the old Devastated thread in a long time.

    In all seriousness, you're right - lifting by the handle or band is definitely risky and shouldn't be relied upon.
    Indianapolis, IN
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    I normally just bear hug mine and move it. I wouldn’t advise that though. 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    hoosier_egger said:
    I normally just bear hug mine and move it. I wouldn’t advise that though. 
    Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! 
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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 563
    I wonder if a cheap engine mount, like the one from Harbor Freight I've got, would do it. I'd use a double set of straps around the egg, one set to lift it partway and the other set the rest of the way after you can get the second set inside the old Nest.
    If you don't want to buy a hoist, you should be able to rent one.
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 734
    When I did this with my XL I took off the dome and removed the guts and lifted it with my husband up into our tailgate to rest a sec and moved the new nest underneath. This kept us from trying to move one to the other and risk being tippy. Wish I had used the opportunity to replace the gasket as suggested above. Also I have misplaced one of the spacers, if you don’t have yours still… check with your local dealer for some before you reset the band, my band took a little swearing to get in place. 
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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 734
    DoubleEgger said:
    hoosier_egger said:
    I normally just bear hug mine and move it. I wouldn’t advise that though. 
    Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! 
    The obscurity of this reference made me laugh snort. Nice one. 
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,403
    BeanHead said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    hoosier_egger said:
    I normally just bear hug mine and move it. I wouldn’t advise that though. 
    Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! 
    The obscurity of this reference made me laugh snort. Nice one. 
    @DoubleEgger is always good for a Seinfeld reference! 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    edited April 9
    Consider buying a pot lifter like this (there are cheaper options available):

    https://a.co/d/8yr1Wn7

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,678
    Ceramic Grill Store sells a Chariot for moving cookers . . .

    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,403
    There is no gravity in outer space?
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 563
    Of course there is. It's what keeps things in orbit from just flying off in a straight line. Keeps the Earth moving around the sun, for example.
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,663
    caliking said:
    Consider buying a pot lifter like this (there are cheaper options available):

    https://a.co/d/8yr1Wn7
    Love mine, someone mentioned it doesn't fit the XL. IIRC it worked for my XL.
    canuckland
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  • Battleborn
    Battleborn Posts: 3,692
    However you do it I’m positive the answer involves lifting with your back in a quick, sharp jerking motion. 
    Las Vegas, NV


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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 734
    kl8ton said:
    BeanHead said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    hoosier_egger said:
    I normally just bear hug mine and move it. I wouldn’t advise that though. 
    Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! 
    The obscurity of this reference made me laugh snort. Nice one. 
    @DoubleEgger is always good for a Seinfeld reference! 
    Didn’t know it was from Seinfeld, though it was about the woman who was a criminal. Guess I need to watch more tv!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,571
    BeanHead said:
    kl8ton said:
    BeanHead said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    hoosier_egger said:
    I normally just bear hug mine and move it. I wouldn’t advise that though. 
    Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! 
    The obscurity of this reference made me laugh snort. Nice one. 
    @DoubleEgger is always good for a Seinfeld reference! 
    Didn’t know it was from Seinfeld, though it was about the woman who was a criminal. Guess I need to watch more tv!

    incase you missed it


    that clip is so blurry its like i filmed it myself

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,154
    kl8ton said:
    BeanHead said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    hoosier_egger said:
    I normally just bear hug mine and move it. I wouldn’t advise that though. 
    Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum! 
    The obscurity of this reference made me laugh snort. Nice one. 
    @DoubleEgger is always good for a Seinfeld reference! 
    It’s Go Time! 
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