Bullseye Question about Lid/Hinge

[WestCoastManz]

Hello

Have had the Bullseye for over a year and so far it's been serviceable as a smoker/ main grille.

My problem is with the lid/hinge it seems as if the holes for the screws are too big and only 4/6 actually stay screwed. Every time I open the lid the left bottom screw and the right bottom screw becomes loose. Recteq has already sent me replacements but the same issue is happening.

This also leads to my next question. When opening the lid should it remain at 90 degrees or should it drop to 180? Wonder if this an effect of loose screws.

 

[kstone113]

When I screwed my screws in tight, the lid would not close all the way. I got a new hinge, new lid but no difference. So I ended up using multiple (not washers) of those tightening washers on the screws so they were tighter but not screwed in all the way and that worked for me.

 

[WestCoastManz]

Thank you so much for the response. How many did you end up using?

 

[WestCoastManz]

Also, does your Lid stay at 90 degrees or 180?

 

[kstone113]

I used multiple ones on a few of them since they had sent me extras.

Not 180, when opening the lid, I believe it goes slightly past 90 degrees. I'm not sure how it could go 180 or flat. I would love to see a pic of that.

Seems like we have different issues, if you have a pic, that would help. My main issue was the lid would not close all the way AND I could not open the hopper lid all the way so it stays up on it's own b/c the lid would tilt to the left with the screws tightend all the way.

 

[Greg Jones]

Also, does your Lid stay at 90 degrees or 180?

There have been others who have had a challenge with the lid staying at 90° and other members here have made suggestion(s) for adjustment that worked. Perhaps search the forum on Bullseye lid and see if that turns up anything.

PS-you may want to post a couple of pictures here of your hinge/lid in the open position. We have some pretty smart, Eagle-eye folks that have helped with that.

 

[BigFella]

Hello

Have had the Bullseye for over a year and so far it's been serviceable as a smoker/ main grille.

My problem is with the lid/hinge it seems as if the holes for the screws are too big and only 4/6 actually stay screwed. Every time I open the lid the left bottom screw and the right bottom screw becomes loose. Recteq has already sent me replacements but the same issue is happening.

This also leads to my next question. When opening the lid should it remain at 90 degrees or should it drop to 180? Wonder if this an effect of loose screws.

I'm having the same issues

 

[Waterboy]

Pictures would really help.

 

[WestCoastManz]

I now understand I need to post pictures. It's raining in SoCal so I will do it tomorrow. I appreciate everyone's response and hopefully the anticipation won't drive you mad!

 

[WestCoastManz]

Well everyone. I went to take pictures today and it looks like the lid stays up 90 degrees and it's not as loose anymore. Guess it's time to think about what is good to make this weekend!