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Lid Underbite on LBGE - 1st steps to fix?

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blakeas
blakeas Posts: 244
edited June 2015 in EggHead Forum
had to take my Egg apart to install the rutland gasket.  When I put back together I have a severe underbite.  I obviously installed the band incorrectly.  What do I need to do to install the band correctly so I can minimize the underbite?  when the dealer installed my egg they used these little red plastic guides.  Any help would be appreciated.  See pictures that shows the underbite - apologize for the blurriness
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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    My eyes aren't the best but, I'm not seeing a severe underbite in those pics.
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  • DeltaNu1142
    DeltaNu1142 Posts: 266
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    Nope, that's not what I'd call "severe," either. It's what mine looks like. I've got a Rutland gasket on the way and will be addressing it when I install.

    If you search for "underbite," there are detailed instructions posted up by a bunch of other Eggers.
    LBGE | CyberQ | Adjustable Rig | SmokeWare Cap | Kick Ash Basket | Table Build | Tampa, FL
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    I agree not severe, but you could ask your dealer for the spacers and white plastic things to hold the springs in the right position. More than likely, it's your bottom band that's out of whack. 
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  • blakeas
    blakeas Posts: 244
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    I was also curious that with the rutland installed - that I would need another alignment device?  the red spacers fit between the Origanal top and bottom gaskets.  since I don't have a gasket on top do I do something else?
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Good point. I'm out. 
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  • B&BKnox
    B&BKnox Posts: 283
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    The red spacers are not ideal with the rutland.  My best advice is to loosen the bands and get the dome centered on the base so they align.  Then get the bands close to the bottom edge of the top all the way around and the top edge of the base all around.  Re-tighten the bands and keep your fingers crossed.  Do the dollar bill test if really loose anywhere then loosen the top band so it rests evenly on base and re-tighten the top band.  I had a under bite with my rutland I could not get out no matter how I tired.  It was not bad, as yours is not that bad either.
    Be Well

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
    edited July 2015
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    In my reply to inquiries I state: It is not necessary to remove the dome itself but some people find it easier if removed. Suit yourself! If you didn't have an overbite or underbite before then why bother messing with the bands? If you did already have that problem then the Rutland will not solve that issue. While application MAY mean you need to adjust the planes that is a simple problem to resolve which @B&BKnox described. I have a canned explanation doing the same just using different words which I'll be glad to share.

    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • blakeas
    blakeas Posts: 244
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    so I have been talking to the mothership about my underbite, sent them pictures and measured the diameter of the dome and base.  They determined that it was probably a bent hinge/band.  So they are sending me a new one!  cant say enough good things about bruce and the company.  They really stand behind their products!
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