Dome

Schrammy

I bought the XL a few a few months ago and am experiencing issues with the dome sitting flush on the lower part of the Egg.  The gasgets are on both uppe and lower, though the top is sitting back of the bad about a 1/2 inch causing smoke to billow out of the bad and not the Daisy Wheell.  Any thoughts as how to get the top and bottom flush?

RRP

Your problem is the planes of your dome and base are out of whack. Here's my solution.

First carefully remove the springs from the hinge. That is easier to do when they are relaxed in the open position. Then close your dome.

Next loosen all the nuts in the hinge and the two bent bolts in the band - so the bands are free to move easily. Now line up the edges to your satisfaction. Now here is a tricky part....maybe a child or wife can help you...place a 2 x 4 on the dome opening and exert strong constant pressure on it pressing the dome firmly against the base. I did this myself using two 4 foot long wood working clamps. Or another method is have your son sit on a board on the dome! While you re-tighten  first the band bolts and then all the hinge bolts. Replace springs. That shifting should resolve your issue....however...

Are you familiar with the popular dollar bill test? Close your dome on a dollar bill and see if it is relatively difficult to pull out. Do this all the way around your dome. If you find a space of little resistance it actually will be a sizable space and will either be at the front or the back. If loose in the front then open the dome and based on how big you think the gap is in terms of the thickness of a 25 cent piece then place 1, 2 or 3 quarters stacked on the edge of your base. Now close your dome and carefully loosen the top band bolt, press down to reset the positioning and tighten. Remove quarters and your plane should be ok. I have only known one person needing 3 quarters 2 is most common.