Finally found the time

butkusrules · May 03, 2017, 09:37:54 PM

I bought the unknown BBQ hinge a while back and it just sat on my workbench collecting dust. Today I found the time. Behold...

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captjoe06 · May 04, 2017, 02:05:45 AM

Looks nice!

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Dsorgnzd · May 04, 2017, 04:00:29 AM

How stable is this setup? If the top is positioned so that the hinge is between the legs, rather than directly over a leg, and the WSM is empty (admittedly a worst-case scenario), will it tend to turn over when the top is opened?

Big Dawg · May 04, 2017, 06:46:23 AM

I've found, with mine, that as long you have the hinge over one of the legs, it stays pretty stable.

BD

butkusrules · May 04, 2017, 05:46:36 PM

Ok so that pic is of my wsm with Nothing in it, no coal, no coal ring, no grates or water pan. Plus I added wheels which raises center of gravity. Right now , like that it won't tip when aligned with leg. But it's close. Practically speaking I don't imagine it's a problem.

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cbpeck · July 11, 2017, 06:52:37 PM

I've looked at these before and wondered, so thanks for the review! Out of curiosity, what's the small piece of duct tape for?

LiquidOcelot · July 11, 2017, 08:00:51 PM

does anyone put these on normal kettles?

cbpeck · July 11, 2017, 08:08:21 PM

Quote from: LiquidOcelot on July 11, 2017, 08:00:51 PM
does anyone put these on normal kettles?

They are made specifically for the WSMs. The OTP from about 5 years ago was a 22" kettle with a unique lid that would work similarly, but it wasn't very popular.

pbe gummi bear · July 14, 2017, 10:36:08 AM

Quote from: cbpeck on July 11, 2017, 08:08:21 PM
Quote from: LiquidOcelot on July 11, 2017, 08:00:51 PM
does anyone put these on normal kettles?

They are made specifically for the WSMs.

Not true. They also make them for kettles: http://unknownbbq.com/22-5-weber-kettle-lid-hinge/

@cbpeck @LiquidOcelot

cbpeck · July 14, 2017, 10:42:17 AM

Quote from: pbe gummi bear on July 14, 2017, 10:36:08 AM
Quote from: cbpeck on July 11, 2017, 08:08:21 PM
Quote from: LiquidOcelot on July 11, 2017, 08:00:51 PM
does anyone put these on normal kettles?

They are made specifically for the WSMs.

Not true. They also make them for kettles: http://unknownbbq.com/22-5-weber-kettle-lid-hinge/

@cbpeck @LiquidOcelot

I stand corrected.

butkusrules · July 17, 2017, 12:15:35 AM

Quote from: cbpeck on July 11, 2017, 06:52:37 PM
I've looked at these before and wondered, so thanks for the review! Out of curiosity, what's the small piece of duct tape for?

Duct tape helped during installation. Not there anymore.

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