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Spring assisted metal band

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edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
My metal band came loose and when I tightened it back I have a gap between the top and the base towards the back side of the egg. How can I get this gap closed? Smoke comes out the sides when I cook now.
I have also put a new gasket on and still have a little gap.
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  • Tim M
    Tim M Posts: 2,410
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    Tim Duren,[p]If you have any gasket left, you can cut a small piece to double up the gasket in the gap area. I have done this on a couple cookers and it works fine. The gasket material needs to be new or clean so the second layer sticks to it. [p]Tighten the bands so they NEVER come loose again. The bolts will bend a little.[p]Tim
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  • Dutch
    Dutch Posts: 21
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    Tim Duren,I had the same problem last week when I replaced a broken dome and installed the new spring assisted band.One of the regulars on the forum suggested to light a small fire, throw a little wet wood to create smoke, close the dome, loosen both upper and lower bands and let the dome settle on the base.if smoke still appears press on top of the dome and tighten up the top band and follow up tightening the lower one. When I followed his suggestion, the smoke no longer escaped and the dome and the bottum were properly seated.

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