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cookn biker
cookn biker Posts: 13,407
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
This daisy wheel leaks like a sieve. It is not seeding to the dome, very sloppy. Should I put gasket under it like the ceramic top I did? Maybe cut the width in half to make it skinnier.. I dunno
Molly
Colorado Springs
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
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    Molly there are some ridges inside the daisy that prevent it from dropping down on the top vent. I took a dremmel and a grinding wheel and ground them off. -RP
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    I'll go look and see what you are talking about. Thanks Randy.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
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    Is the bottom of the daisy sitting on the dome? and touching the glazing?
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    Nope
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • lowercasebill
    lowercasebill Posts: 5,218
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    turn it over and check to see if the daisey wheel screw is sticking up like this

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    if so replace it

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    and as adam asked and randy suggested grind the ribs off till it sits down on the ceramic ... i did
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    I'll check on the screw and have it ground down.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    Appreciate the feedback!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Basscat
    Basscat Posts: 803
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    Mine was like this too. Borrowed a Dremel from a friend, problem solved :-)
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    Thanks, I will too.
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • Unknown
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    molly, just to be sure i understand your plan.. have the ribs ground down till it seats .. replace, do not grind the screw,, if you grind the screw you will have trouble removing it.. remove screw take it to the hardware store match theads and pick length,,
    bill
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    Thanks bill!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • StoicDude
    StoicDude Posts: 80
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    Mine was leaking pretty bad in the beggining, but with the buildup of grease/ smoke, or whatever that stuff is, is got better. It still leaks, so I will check the screw.
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