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Hogsy
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Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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September 25, 2018, 05:37:08 PM »
Has anyone added this hinge to a WSM? I’ve seen a few YouTube vids but still worried about drilling and it not working
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Hogsy
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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September 25, 2018, 07:59:31 PM »
https://youtu.be/RC5iv48hnX4
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Hogsy
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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September 28, 2018, 04:18:37 AM »
I bit the bullet today(pardon the pun)and fitted a hinge to my WSM....it took a few beers to build up the courage. A 22WSM is $1000 in Australia [emoji50]
I added wing nuts to the bolts that pivot the hinge to make it a little easier to remove and some fibre washers between the hinge and the WSM. I don’t like metal on metal and my experience is it’s the first place to chip the enamel especially being a moving part. I had to pack out the top of the hinge with two washers so it sat neat when closed other than that I’m stoked with the mod and think it’s a better hinge system than the unknown hinge which is a lot more expensive.
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JEBIV
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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September 28, 2018, 05:03:18 AM »
Nice and clean install, grate work,
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JayCee
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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October 05, 2018, 03:23:07 AM »
Nice work mate. Where did you get the rack for the top grate?
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Hogsy
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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October 08, 2018, 04:29:08 PM »
The Que Club. It’s off the 50g Gateway drum
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johnny 2 shack
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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October 25, 2018, 08:42:48 PM »
wow gutsy move , turned out great !
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1911Ron
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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October 26, 2018, 07:20:30 AM »
I like it! I put a hinged lid on my drum smoker and love it!
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Re: Chargriller Akorn Hinge Mod
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December 05, 2018, 11:07:25 AM »
Thanks
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, I've bookmarked this thread for future reference.
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