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1 hour ago, neilestrick said:

@ECpot there are two holes for the bottom hinge rod. One for higher tension one for lower tension. Try the other hole. Also make sure your springs are the same- both with ends in the center on the top the other ends on the outside. Don't do one outside and one inside at the same position.

The lid sat tighter with lesson tension bar.  I moved it to the second hole for more tension and the gap was larger.  Thess are the picture with more tension.  

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I am so sorry to post my question in your post, @Pres!  

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37 minutes ago, ECpot said:

Thank you so much @neilestrick !  My latch won’t close and isn’t aligned...  

It seems like my spring rod is sitting on the bottom of oval.  What’s odd is, my lid is not sitting straight on top.  Is it normal? 

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Thank you so much @neilestrick !  My latch won’t close and isn’t aligned...  

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Congratulations on your new kiln!  I also just got my L&L 28S easy fire.  Did the test firing.  
I noticed after the test fire, my lid gap become so big.  I reattached my lid after adjusting the metal plate and tension bar.  
even with all the adjustment, I cannot get the lid to sit right.  It’s off balanced and won’t close.  Did you have any issue with your lid?