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Smokeware cap

KGilma2018
KGilma2018 Posts: 120
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I bought a smokeware cap for my LBGE during their 4th of July sale.  My egg is only 6 weeks old, do I need to replace my gasket with theirs, add the smokeware gasket so there is 2 of them, or just use the egg gasket and replace it when the eggs is worn out?
Franklin, TN
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    All you need is 1 gasket and if the original gasket seals the cap you are good. Does not have to be real tight.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    Like Photo Egg said, the old gasket might work. Mine didn't, it was too worn out already.

    If it does work, save the gasket that comes with it. Those gaskets wear out over time. I just replaced my Smokeware gasket last week after about a year.

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • KGilma2018
    KGilma2018 Posts: 120
    My egg is only 6 weeks old and the gasket is in good shape still.  If it doesn't have to seal really tight I will just leave it for now and save the gasket for when its replacement time.  
    Franklin, TN
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,400
    KGilma2018 said:
    My egg is only 6 weeks old and the gasket is in good shape still.  If it doesn't have to seal really tight I will just leave it for now and save the gasket for when its replacement time.  
    Does your SS base spin after you mount it or does it mount nice and tight on the egg?
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  • JKellar
    JKellar Posts: 91
    edited July 2018
    I actually had the same question and just used the one that came on the egg.  My egg was brand new when the Smokeware cap went on.  It now only spins a little on the bottom if I get build up around the vents.
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  • KGilma2018
    KGilma2018 Posts: 120
    I'll double check this afternoon, but I think it spins.  
    Franklin, TN
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  • KGilma2018
    KGilma2018 Posts: 120
    If I removed the BGE gasket and replaced it with the smokeware gasket, towards the base like smokeware recommends would it effect the daisy wheels performance should I decide to use that?
    Franklin, TN
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    @KGilma2018 no the daisy wheel will still set back on there.

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • KGilma2018
    KGilma2018 Posts: 120
    Just want to make sure if I can change it and don't like the smokeware cap I won't have to buy another gasket to use the daisy wheel again.
    Franklin, TN
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,855
    My BGE is pre-top gasket, so I used the smokeware gasket.  I'm not sure I could get the smokeware base off of there even if I wanted to. 
    NOLA
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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,658
    buzd504 said:
    My BGE is pre-top gasket, so I used the smokeware gasket.  I'm not sure I could get the smokeware base off of there even if I wanted to. 
    Same here, my eggs are from 2005/2006.  Just installed Smokeware caps this weekend and they are tight!!  I can get the cap off though, which is needed when running my Smobot.
    Memphis, TN 

    LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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  • KGilma2018
    KGilma2018 Posts: 120
    Powak said:
    KGilma2018 said:
    My egg is only 6 weeks old and the gasket is in good shape still.  If it doesn't have to seal really tight I will just leave it for now and save the gasket for when its replacement time.  
    Does your SS base spin after you mount it or does it mount nice and tight on the egg?
    It spins freely. It isn't tight at all.  
    Franklin, TN
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  • EGGHEAD83
    EGGHEAD83 Posts: 61
    Had the same problem. I stacked my gaskets and offset the gaskets where the ends meet. It’s nice and tight now. I just had to stretch the new gasket when I put it below the old one to thin it out a little. 
    Large BGE, small BGE, 2-22” Weber kettles, 26” Weber kettle, Weber jumbo joe, 14” WSM, 17” BS and 36” BS. Hope Mills, NC. USA. 
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  • RockyTopDW
    RockyTopDW Posts: 338
    you will love the smoke ware cap.  go ahead & throw the daisy wheel in the trash.
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  • KGilma2018
    KGilma2018 Posts: 120
    Guess I will just add the SW gasket below the BGE and it should fit nice and tight.
    Franklin, TN
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  • EGGHEAD83
    EGGHEAD83 Posts: 61
    Haven’t used my daisy wheel in almost a year.  Love the smoke ware cap.  I would get the flat cap too. Eggcellent quality. 
    Large BGE, small BGE, 2-22” Weber kettles, 26” Weber kettle, Weber jumbo joe, 14” WSM, 17” BS and 36” BS. Hope Mills, NC. USA. 
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  • KGilma2018
    KGilma2018 Posts: 120
    It's super tight now that I put the other gasket on it.  
    Franklin, TN
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