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Dang, just broke my daisy wheel top
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CPARKTX
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Only use it for low-and-slow and forget to be careful opening the dome. Fell off onto concrete and the cast iron broke in two.
LBGE & SBGE. Central Texas.
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Yeah, I broke the DFMT for my mini.Unlike many others, I do use it,Had to step up for a new one! Rats>:)John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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Don't buy a new one - buy a SmokeWare cap instead!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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@RRP good suggestion, do you have one? Happy with it?LBGE & SBGE. Central Texas.
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CPARKTX said:@RRP good suggestion, do you have one? Happy with it?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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@RRP was learning where to set it pretty quick. I know whith my daisy and lower vent where to set it for different temps. Any learning curve ?Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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+1 on the smoke ware cap.
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@RRP, if they would get off the stick and make them in mini-size, I'd certainly grab one. I love it on my largeJohn in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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lkapigian said:@RRP was learning where to set it pretty quick. I know whith my daisy and lower vent where to set it for different temps. Any learning curve ?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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if you only use it on low and slows I would think twice about the smokeware. It's a cool little deal but I could nver keep it as low as I wanted with it. I know others have had better results but I loved it for normal cooks and hated it for low and slow.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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jaydub58 said:@RRP, if they would get off the stick and make them in mini-size, I'd certainly grab one. I love it on my largeRe-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Smokeware seems a bit expensive for something just to snuff the fire after a cook. That's all I would use it for if I ever break the ceramic cap. Time for some HDAF I think.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Carolina Q said:Smokeware seems a bit expensive for something just to snuff the fire after a cook. That's all I would use it for if I ever break the ceramic cap. Time for some HDAF I think.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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My daisy wheel fits really snug and I have to work to pull it off. Do you not have the gasket on the top ceramic?
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TifffanyD said:My daisy wheel fits really snug and I have to work to pull it off. Do you not have the gasket on the top ceramic?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Ron, I rarely use the DFMT. Lower vent only - most times right on the money. If it rains, a cheap vent cap. Used it twice I think. HATE to cook in the rain!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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@TiffanyD I did not add gasket to the DFMT, only the ceramic cap. Unfortunately.LBGE & SBGE. Central Texas.
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CPARKTX said:Only use it for low-and-slow and forget to be careful opening the dome. Fell off onto concrete and the cast iron broke in two.
What part broke? Mine fell off and the. Top broke off the base where the screw holds it on. If the top of yours is good I could use it. -
Put it a vise or maybe use a ratchet strap to hold it together. Jb weld will hold it as it doesnt get blistering hot on the outside of the eggColumbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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RRP said:TifffanyD said:My daisy wheel fits really snug and I have to work to pull it off. Do you not have the gasket on the top ceramic?
I don't have to tug to slide it open... Just to lift it off. It's snug -
Guess I wasn't clear. Do you lift it up, align the two bolt heads so the wheel is open where you want it and then put it back down? If so then never mind...I thought maybe it was so tough to move then maybe your wheel was junked up and making it tough to move as well.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Yes I do that and make sure it won't move around when i open the lid. Not gunked up - it's brand new It just wouldn't ever fall completely off because it's set on there tight.
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You broke cast iron?Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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@henapp I think the DFMT is cast iron. Cast aluminum? Whatever it is broke upon impact with concrete patio floor.LBGE & SBGE. Central Texas.
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Any of you who bought the stainless steel top, want to sell me your old cast top?
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I wish I was near you! I would weld that bad boy for you. Cast iron is repairable.
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@CosmicVoyager I appreciate the offer. Looks like I'll be on the market for one of those fancy new caps, my skillset is limited to soldering not welding!LBGE & SBGE. Central Texas.
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qprhooligan said:Any of you who bought the stainless steel top, want to sell me your old cast top?
tell us where you live. Those are heavy and postage might be a deciding factor.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
@RRP I have a daisy wheel in Round Rock that I may part with. Let me know. New ones are $50.00 plus on Amazon1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas.
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