Blackstone Griddle Cover Hinge

I finally made the griddle hinges for my model 1866 Blackstone griddle. I have been searching for a long time and could never find anything so I made my own. If you would like it to match better, then paint the hinges black. If you enjoyed this video, please share and like.

Materials:

M6-1X20 SS Screws:

1/4-20 SS Lock nuts:

1/4-20x1/2 SS Machine screw (Picture wrong at HomeDepot):

SS wind guards/choppers:

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[skool]

You have my vote to be a Blackstone Engineer! Why in the Sam Hill would they make a cover that doesn't hinge. Bad Design on their part! Thank the Good Lord we still have people that use their brains! Awesome modification to the lid sir! 5 Stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟

[robertjordan]

Wife just bought a cover like that and wanted me to hinge it. As much as I enjoy fabricating little projects, I'll always jump all over a good idea. The fact that you even listed all necessary material, outstanding. Thank you sir.

[garrettscherling]

Awesome idea definitely gonna do this. Only thing I'm gonna change is I will take the handles off the top and put on the front of the lid!

[HoustonRryda]

Last year my millenial neighbor moved and left a 36" blackstone on the back patio, I call to remind him he said he did'nt want it because it was rusty...."SCORE".. easy wire wheel on the grinder job, after a couple seasoning runs, we had awesome tacos .This is an awesome mod.here from TBH.

[Mate-buhg]

Thank You I made 2 sets this week. Painted black and add a couple washers between the 2 pieces. They work great! Thanks for sharing this idea. I also added a long handle to the front it gave it a classy look and is functional.

[rustinbarrett]

Man this is one of the most thorough, well explained and useful videos I have watched. 100% am making this mod. I even picked up a trick to block the heat from torching my serving plates! Well done man, you earned a follow!

[handgunderpound]

Just did it to mine and works great. On my model (blackstone 4 burner) I just used the factory screws in the brackets for the side shelves. There was plenty of threads to do it. Further, at the hinge point there was a 3/16" gap between the two brackets on both sides so I just used 1" Screws, Washers (3 each side) to take up the space in-between the brackets and then a nylon insert nuts. Works great. Like other comments I opened it and closed it dozens of times, seemingly fascinated by this. And of course we're cooking with her tonight because welll...I'm excited to use it. Thanks for your video!!

[MegaGuitarpicker]

Outstanding! One thing I will add is a locking pin for when the lid is up and the wind blows. I was overthinking this task. Thanks!

[davidbundy]

Thanks for the info. Did my install today. It took about 30 minutes. Great idea and works great. No problems with this fix.🤠👍

[Rick_]

Your video is awesome. Thank you so much for making this. I knew what I wanted but couldn't picture in my head how to make it.
I can't believe they don't actually come with these hinges as part of the grill itself.

[jamesgayle]

Outstanding project I finished with high temp paint and may add lift handle but not really needed. Thanks again for great plans, directions and project

[MrTackleberry]

Awesome solution. Thank you for sharing. I think I will add a piece of square tube welded between the ends of the bottom brackets left to right, and then make a through hole on the side of the hinge to put a pin into so a good breeze won't close my top.

[jerrylong]

We want to thank you for the video on how to attach the lid to the Blackstone. We just finished it. Thanks for sharing………….!

[zachblakee]

Nice work, I'll be doing this tomorrow. Just got the grill and wasn't going to pay $100-150 more for a different lid. Was going to figure it out myself but then i checked youtube. Thank you! 👌👍

[stevesmith]

You just saved me from buying a $147 hinged lid! I cannot thank you enough. I also bought my 36" Blackstone from Tractor Supply. Thanks again. I will be watching you in the future.

[karencross]

This is genius. Thanks so much for posting this hack and saving us all our hard earned money. Your video and instructions are very clear and simple to follow.

[demdaone]

You have now made my decision on which grill to buyso much easier. I appreciate your ingenuity

[fjimmel]

Just got my blackstone today. So glad I found this video. I love to modify my bbq's. I'm going to modify even before I season thanks to you.

[edhpastimes]

Going to do this today. This video is perfect, down to adding links/detailed directions for every part. Most folk would not do that. This will save me from spending $170 on the aftermarket lids some people out there are selling. Cheers!

[JediTim]

This is amazing. Really appreciate that you gave all the part numbers. I have the 1825 and may need to modify a little, however, with your guide that will be easy. Thanks.