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DaveRichardson
DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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Ok, I've had my LBGE for several awesome months now and the gasket under the daisy wheel is gone. It was hardly on when I picked up my egg from a festival a while back.

My question for all, if you have gone with a Rutland on your base, what, if anything, did you put on the top?

I'm going to get my Rutland from @RRP very soon, but I'm also thinking about putting a strip on the daisy wheel and on the ceramic cap to better seal it up.

What do y'all think?

LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • Hankyorke
    Hankyorke Posts: 146
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    I've had the smokeware cap for about 14 months, it came with a nomex high heat gasket that is still in great shape. They sell them without the cap too

    LBGE

    BTFU!

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,765
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    I have no gasket on top and no problem. Love my rutland. Do a clean burn to finish off you old gasket, makes it easy to take off
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,894
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    DaveRichardson said:
    Ok, I've had my LBGE for several awesome months now and the gasket under the daisy wheel is gone. It was hardly on when I picked up my egg from a festival a while back. My question for all, if you have gone with a Rutland on your base, what, if anything, did you put on the top? I'm going to get my Rutland from @RRP very soon, but I'm also thinking about putting a strip on the daisy wheel and on the ceramic cap to better seal it up. What do y'all think?
    Some people do use a strip of Rutland on their Daisey as well as on their rain cap and they prefer to install it inside the two caps rather than on the neck of the dome itself. If you do in fact contact me I can fill you in on their cost and trust me it's cheap! LOL
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,670
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    No gasket for me...

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    How about not using the daisy wheel at all. I don't and have not in years. It is not needed. You can do everything with the bottom vent alone. Just use the green cap to put out the fire and storage.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
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    I'm confused. My LBGE came without any gasket on daisy wheel. What am I missing here?? Bought mine from authorized dealer 07/2012
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    Mick and I have used no daisy wheel and no gasket for quite some time. If you do want a gasket, contact Ron (RRP) he sells that stuff for no profit and is a good guy.
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    I have a Rutland for my Smokeware and it is attached to the chimney. It has a great seal and also a tight seal for the ceramic cap.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    @Mickey cooks everything at 475 in 30 minutes. .. :-@
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
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    My first egg (12/12) didn't come with a daisy wheel gasket, but the one I just purchased did. I put it on, but I don't think I need it. 

    The only reason I like it on is because the daisy wheel fits snug now. On my old egg I lifted the lid quickly once, and the daisy wheel fell off! Luckily it didn't break. 



    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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