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RRPThank you for your inquiry! Please read the following as it covers things you need to know before proceeding such as an important part of the installation process PLUS what to expect from me. Then - if you wish to proceed simply follow the rest of my ordering directions at the end. I’m NOT a business - I’m a 78 year old egger who for 21 years has been providing this NO PROFIT Rutland gasket service! I have now supplied EXACTLY 8,379 gaskets to people in all 50 states plus 14 foreign countries! I purchase several thousand feet of the gasket material every year. That way I can cut and send the proper length needed for each size egg PLUS my detailed instructions for their application. For instance you need one continuous piece 7 foot long for a Large and 9 foot long for an XL. You apply the gasket using an automotive product called Permatex Ultra Copper – which I do NOT supply. Every automotive supply chain store in the USA (AutoZone, NAPA, Pep Boys, O’Reilly, etc) carries the Permatex and it runs about $8 for one tube which is enough for one gasket. Even Amazon carries it. Permatex is a high temperature silicone gasket maker which acts as an adhesive to bond the Rutland to your cooker’s ceramic edge. Years later if you wish to remove it, it will come off. Frequently eggers will ask me how long does a Rutland gasket last? I reply that I honestly don’t know! The Rutland on my Large egg that got regular use was 17 years old before I replaced it, but your use may be different. The probable explanation is that the Rutland gasket withstands well over 1,000º which is far above any temperature that a BGE is even capable of producing from the firebox to the gasket level! Since the Rutland will go on the base ONLY you will need to remove the old gaskets from both the DOME and BASE and I explain that process in my written instructions. It is not necessary to remove the dome itself from your band, but some people find it easier if removed. But suit yourself! The application process of a Rutland is one I call “bunching” whereby you compress or "bunch" the gasket back into itself thus making it both thicker and wider than the 5/8" so as to cover your entire edge. In doing so you apply the Rutland on ONE side only - not both and my recommendation is it is applied only to the base, not the dome. If you were wondering about the difficultly of “bunching” and the application…it REALLY isn’t that hard to do when you follow my detailed instructions! The youngest egger applying a Rutland that I have heard back from was a 13 year old boy and the oldest was a 92 year old great great grandmother! “Bunching” (compressing) it is really quite simple. UNFORTUNANTLY THIS BGE FORUM REPLY DOES NOT LET ME SHOW YOU THESE THREE SIMPLE PICTURES. IF YOU STILL WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM AND I REALLY DO SUGGEST YOU SEE THEM then email me at [email protected] The gasket has a natural “cup” or curvature to it so starting with that cup side down lay the gasket like this with your fingers on it: Now slide your fingers together while pressing down. See how the gasket is now wider and thicker? That is “bunching and you’ll get very good at it very quickly! I recommend you bunch at least 8” or more ahead before ever pushing the gasket into the bed of adhesive. You want the Permatex to bite and grab right from the start with very limited moving other than to align it with the curvature of the egg's base. The total cost for ONE gasket sent to an address in the USA is merely $11 for a Large and $13 for an XL and THAT CHEAP PRICE even includes the postage! I make NO money selling these gaskets at this price SO ANY TIPS are always appreciated! I will send you a detailed, written set of instructions for removal of the old gasket and installation of your new Rutland. One point of clarification…I just want to make sure you understand that when you apply the Rutland gasket according to my detailed instructions then it is both wider and thicker meaning that only 1 Rutland gasket is needed PER egg - NOT 2. In fact I don’t even recommend putting two Rutlands on a single egg! After I have shipped I will give you the USPO tracking number and my mailing address for your check and my Venmo account information. The method of payment will be your choice. While I don’t ask for payment in advance I would appreciate your prompt payment after I have shipped! Unlike businesses requiring payment in advance I TRUST you so I send it and therefore I would appreciate the same TRUST in me! Rather than to post your name and address on this public forum please send it to my email address of: [email protected] and tell me you are The duck - also tell me what size BGE! By going with the Rutland gasket the mere price is what you pay, but the value is what it $ave$ you for the LONG time ahead! Waiting to hear back from you! Ron Pratt aka RRP Dunlap, IL Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time…
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LOL - nothing is OK out there in the land of fruits and nuts!
After all - if YOU want to take a BIG **** on a public sidewalk in CA then JUST DO IT! And if you want to shoplift just keep it under $999 so they won't even arrest you!
And someone thinks their flaky ass governor should run for president against...ah **** - never mind...0 ·May 24 -
OF COURSE Rutland now says it is SAFE - BTW it always was!
Finally - a new marketing guy decided to break into a new PROFITABLE area! BTW the "peel and stick" rutland IS aimed at people who want a SIMPLE and QUICK gasket replacement and willing to pay $50 PLUS TAX for a LARGE. Then Rutland itself implies - not guarantees - that it might not last very long! BUT hey - if an egger doesn't know which end of a wrench, nor putty knife to hold then a crappy peel and stick for $50+ bucks makes sense!!!
BTW how is your Father doing? Still have his BGE? Still fly his kites? Still driving his JEEPS?
If you ever want a picture of your Father at what I believe was his first eggfest in Peoria then let me know!0 ·May 24 -
Hi Ron,I was pointed in this direction by a FOGO video and several posts in the forums. I recently bought a 2xl and am interested in acquiring a rutland gasket from you.0 ·May 21-
RRPI have attempted to reply 3 times…please just send me an email at [email protected] and note that tiny dot between the n and the p
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Hey Ron,
I’d like to get an XL gasket from you. Let me know how I can order it from you. Thanks!
Mike0 ·April 16-
RRPThank you for your inquiry! Please read the following as it covers things you need to know before proceeding such as an important part of the installation process PLUS what to expect from me. Then - if you wish to proceed simply follow the rest of my ordering directions at the end. I’m NOT a business - I’m a 78 year old egger who for 21 years has been providing this Rutland gasket service. I have now supplied EXACTLY 8,264 gaskets to people in all 50 states plus 14 foreign countries! I purchase several thousand feet of the gasket material every year. That way I can cut and send the proper length needed for each size egg PLUS my detailed instructions for their application. For instance you need one continuous piece 9 foot long for an XL. You apply the gasket using an automotive product called Permatex Ultra Copper – which I do NOT supply. Every automotive supply chain store in the USA (AutoZone, NAPA, Pep Boys, O’Reilly, etc) carries the Permatex and it runs about $8 for one tube which is enough for one gasket. Even Amazon carries it. Permatex is a high temperature silicone gasket maker which acts as an adhesive to bond the Rutland to your cooker’s ceramic edge. Years later if you wish to remove it, it will come off. Frequently eggers will ask me how long does a Rutland gasket last? I reply that I honestly don’t know! The Rutland on my Large egg that got regular use was 17 years old before I replaced it, but your use may be different. The probable explanation is that the Rutland gasket withstands well over 1,000º which is far above any temperature that a BGE is even capable of producing from the firebox to the gasket level! Since the Rutland will go on the base ONLY you will need to remove the old gaskets on both the dome and base and I explain that process in my written instructions. It is not necessary to remove the dome itself from your band, but some people find it easier if removed. But suit yourself! The application process of a Rutland is one I call “bunching” whereby you compress or "bunch" the gasket back into itself thus making it both thicker and wider than the 5/8" so as to cover your entire edge. In doing so you apply the Rutland on ONE side only - not both and my recommendation is it is applied only to the base, not the dome. If you were wondering about the difficultly of “bunching” and the application…it REALLY isn’t that hard to do when you follow my detailed instructions! The youngest egger applying a Rutland that I have heard back from was a 13 year old boy and the oldest was a 92 year old great grandmother! “Bunching” (compressing) it is really quite simple. UNFORTUNANTLY THIS BGE FORUM REPLY DOES NOT LET ME SHOW YOU THESE THREE SIMPLE PICTURES. IF YOU STILL WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM AND I REALLY DO SUGGEST YOU SEE THEM then email me at [email protected] The gasket has a natural “cup” or curvature to it so starting with that cup side down lay the gasket like this with your fingers on it: Now slide your fingers together while pressing down. See how the gasket is now wider and thicker? That is “bunching and you’ll get very good at it very quickly! I recommend you bunch at least 8” or more ahead before ever pushing the gasket into the bed of adhesive. You want the Permatex to bite and grab right from the start with very limited moving other than to align it with the curvature of the egg's base. The total cost for ONE gasket sent to an address in the USA is merely $13 for an XL and THAT CHEAP PRICE even includes the postage! This is my NON-PROFIT service , SO tips are always appreciated! I also will send a detailed, written set of instructions for removal of the old gasket and installation of your new Rutland. One point of clarification…I just want to make sure you understand that when you apply the Rutland gasket according to my detailed instructions then it is both wider and thicker meaning that only 1 Rutland gasket is needed PER egg - NOT 2. In fact I don’t even recommend putting two Rutlands on a single egg! If you live in the US and If my price is acceptable to you then just give me your mailing address. After I have shipped I will give you the USPO tracking number and my mailing address for your check or my Venmo account information. The method of payment will be your choice. While I don’t ask for payment in advance I would appreciate your prompt payment after I have shipped! Unlike businesses requiring payment in advance I TRUST you so I send it and therefore I would appreciate the same TRUST in me! Rather than to post your name and address on this public forum please send it to my email address of: [email protected] By going with the Rutland gasket the mere price is what you pay, but the value is what it $ave$ you for the LONG time ahead! Waiting to hear back from you! Ron Pratt aka RRP Dunlap, IL Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time…
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RRPI never heard back from you after replying to your inquiry about purchasing a Rutland gasket from me. Was there something unclear in my reply which I can explain better? I will be glad to do so! This Rutland gasket that I have been providing for 21 years now is a FAR CHEAPER alternative to the frequent replacement of the inferior and expensive peel and stick gaskets!!! It may sound like it is a little more difficult to apply, BUT when you follow my detailed instruction sheet that I send along with the Rutland it is easy to do and should last you for YEARS! Like I said…the Rutland withstands over 1,000º which is a FAR higher temperature than what a BGE is even capable of reaching at the gasket height! Whether I sell you NO gaskets or TEN gaskets really makes no difference to me as it’s just a NOT for profit service I provide my fellow eggers and I haven’t even changed my prices in these 21 years! By going with the Rutland gasket the price is what you pay, but the value is what it $ave$ you for a long time ahead! Don’t worry - if I don’t hear back from you this time - I will not contact you again! Ron
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Ragingirishman2Hey Ron, Sorry I didn’t reply back sooner but life has been busy. Yes, I’d like to get a gasket for my XL. I’ll send you an email tonight with my info and you can reply with your Venmo and I’ll get you pmt. Thanks!!
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RRPFine - but unless you live in a foreign country I never ask for payment in advance - so just give me your mailing address tonight and it will ship tomorrow!
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Mark, I am going to do ribs today for tomorrow mothers day. Should I reheat or put back on the grill one hour before lunch?0 ·May 13 -
doberman? naw just UVL f*ckin up cheap ass plastic wheel hubs! Besides that my table holds my L & S and the weight alone much less ALL the heavy lumber I used then I was stupid to use plastic hub wheels to start with! I'm about to be 79 so maybe in my next life I will be smarter...or I might just come back as a tadpole who doesn't give a ass's anyway!!!0 ·May 11
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Hey, I wanted to get in contact with you because I found a Kamado with the same crest as yours for free outside of a home in my neighborhood. Reddit and the internet have come up short, I want to put some effort into restoring it and making it useable. Please let me know if you can help!!!0 ·April 30 -
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Dear reprehensible reprobate,
You really should remove the forum members FULL name and place of work from your signature file as it violates the forum rules as well as common decency.
A first name or handle is fine.
The Forum0 ·April 26 -
You started a “shitstorm” among the woke forum (jic & Nola and the other Dem woke fanboys). Good for you. This forum has turned into a pos by the elite woke mob. Totally useless.0 ·April 24-
ThermanMurchHe wasn't the ally we were hoping for, he must've been a plant, antteetha or something. Hang tight, these clowns will burn out, they're godless.
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Tighten up your opsec LR, you just blew your cover after months of gathering intel. You have the right idea, stand down and stand by. Try 12 months this time, they'll forget all about you. Be a shadow.0 ·April 24
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Hey Battle I’ll send you a proper DM from my laptop tomorrow. Would love to try a can and will compensate for the troubles.Meanwhile I’ll try to refrain from battling these damn libtards and their babbling nonsense.0 ·April 15-
BattlebornLOL, no need for compensation, I can handle a few bucks for S&H to Texas (I’m assuming, wife is from there and I went to college there).
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Hi,
I just registered. Not sure last message got through. But what is your best way to do pastrami?
I've seen you post a couple different ways. Do you still like the SV at 135 for 30 hours, then smoke to 145? Have you ever done smoke to 150, then SV for 24 hours at 155?
thanks,
greg0 ·March 6-
Money_HillbillyHi, I am not sure how you responded but it wound up on my profile page. To answer your question I have done lots of pastramis. I have found that going 135 makes a much moister product. I have never smoked first thing it would wash off the rub in the SV. A few weeks ago I made a pastrami from scratch curing it for 9 days and smoking it just like a whole brisket. It was incredible and much better than using a store bought corned beef. I have also made it from beef short ribs and they were excellent also.
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I have one as well, but just don’t use it that much due to having to constantly feed the firebox. Just wondering if I was missing something. I mainly just use it for shorter cooks like chicken.0 ·April 3 -
Hi there!
Just checking to see if you got your KBQ question answered? I have a KBQ as well.0 ·April 3 -
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Thank you, Kind Sir! BTW did you notice that the resident "disliker" found your post and slammed you? Don't take that personally...who ever that loser is must smell my name and slams anything associated with me!0 ·March 29
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TechsasJimYeah I just saw a dislike. I don’t really care about stuff like that. A-holes that have nothing better to do than tear down good people who do good things. Probably a little troll with no life and wouldn’t know a good thing if it but them. But thank you for all do you and have done Ron! I really appreciate you.
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