Finally installed gasket after 5 years.

texaswig

I got a gasket from @RRP over 5 years ago. I was taking it apart to put on stand anyways. So I figured this would be a good time. I haven't took the guts out and cleaned it but about 4 times since I've owned it.found some Grey high temp gasket maker. Install was easy. 

RRP

I really like your clean application and I really appreciate your reply to my PM about what Permatex you used! So I thank you again!

Your choice of the Permatex Grey blends beautifully. OTOH while the Permatex Ultra Copper I recommend using is gold/copper in color it provides a visual contrast to see/know if your application has been sufficient to permit the Permatex to penetrate the gasket to ensure years of bonding and keeping the gasket material tight. I'm not sure starting out gray in gray will provide the same result.

PS - for readers who don't know - I do NOT sell the Permatex so this is not sour grapes!

texaswig

@RRP your welcome.I should have took a pick of the permatex after .before I put the gasket on.could have maybe helped someone out.

RRP

“Iffin” those tiny hairs offend you then like I said in my instructions they are easily burnt off using even a simple butane grill lighter.

GATraveller

I have two Rutlands in the box with a tube of permatex sitting on top waiting for installation. One day. 

Codfish

How many cooks should he do before high temps.
Thanks,
Codfish.

alaskanassasin

Last time I bought a rutland I put it on immediately and cracked my base a week later. next ones going on the lid.

RRP

LOL - yup! the ONLY reason BGE has EVER warranted their products from cracking is because it was a Rutland fault! You "crack" me up!

RRP

Codfish said:

How many cooks should he do before high temps.
Thanks,
Codfish.

ZIP - ZERO - NONE

caliking

alaskanassasin said:

Last time I bought a rutland I put it on immediately and cracked my base a week later. next ones going on the lid.

I put the Rutland gasket on the lid for that very reason. There are way more tales of the base cracking vs. the lid. I think @Eggcelsior turned me on to the idea. 

alaskanassasin

RRP said:

LOL - yup! the ONLY reason BGE has EVER warranted their products from cracking is because it was a Rutland fault! You "crack" me up!

You are saying that the Rutland caused the crack? Is that something I should have considered?

kl8ton

alaskanassasin said:

RRP said:

LOL - yup! the ONLY reason BGE has EVER warranted their products from cracking is because it was a Rutland fault! You "crack" me up!

You are saying that the Rutland caused the crack? Is that something I should have considered?

I think he is saying bases are more prone to cracking.  If you install the gasket on the dome, you won't have to replace the gasket when you get a new base.

kl8ton

Another pro for installing on the dome @caliking and @Eggcelsior would be sauces, grease, seasonings, etc will not get all over the gasket as you drag stuff in and out of the egg.

RRP

It's your call, but I'd rather have my gasket stationary and staying put rather than collecting debris to then be waved over my food. Besides being on the bottom then if it ever starts to deteriorate I will notice that far quicker than if it was on my dome since glancing at the underside of the dome is hard to do and out of sight out of mind. And lastly... I always tell people that it is not necessary to remove their dome, mess with their bands and run the risk of getting them out of sync. OTHERWISE gravity is going to be a real bear trying to apply their gasket upside down!

 BUT if none of these pointers make sense to you then have at! 

caliking

RRP said:

It's your call, but I'd rather have my gasket stationary and staying put rather than collecting debris to then be waved over my food. Besides being on the bottom then if it ever starts to deteriorate I will notice that far quicker than if it was on my dome since glancing at the underside of the dome is hard to do and out of sight out of mind. And lastly... I always tell people that it is not necessary to remove their dome, mess with their bands and run the risk of getting them out of sync. OTHERWISE gravity is going to be a real bear trying to apply their gasket upside down!

 BUT if none of these pointers make sense to you then have at! 

You'd likely need a microscope, or at least loupes, to see any debris (from a dome gasket) on your food

RRP

caliking said:

RRP said:

It's your call, but I'd rather have my gasket stationary and staying put rather than collecting debris to then be waved over my food. Besides being on the bottom then if it ever starts to deteriorate I will notice that far quicker than if it was on my dome since glancing at the underside of the dome is hard to do and out of sight out of mind. And lastly... I always tell people that it is not necessary to remove their dome, mess with their bands and run the risk of getting them out of sync. OTHERWISE gravity is going to be a real bear trying to apply their gasket upside down!

 BUT if none of these pointers make sense to you then have at! 

You'd likely need a microscope, or at least loupes, to see any debris (from a dome gasket) on your food

Thanks Doc! You might be surprised what the nervous nellies have asked me over these last 18 years!

HeavyG

RRP said:

caliking said:

RRP said:

It's your call, but I'd rather have my gasket stationary and staying put rather than collecting debris to then be waved over my food. Besides being on the bottom then if it ever starts to deteriorate I will notice that far quicker than if it was on my dome since glancing at the underside of the dome is hard to do and out of sight out of mind. And lastly... I always tell people that it is not necessary to remove their dome, mess with their bands and run the risk of getting them out of sync. OTHERWISE gravity is going to be a real bear trying to apply their gasket upside down!

 BUT if none of these pointers make sense to you then have at! 

You'd likely need a microscope, or at least loupes, to see any debris (from a dome gasket) on your food

Thanks Doc! You might be surprised what the nervous nellies have asked me over these last 18 years!

I don't think the concerns of the "nervous nellies" are necessarily illegitimate. Rutland gaskets are made from fibreglas and fibreglas fibers can be an irritant when worked into your skin/lungs/stomach.  Just like asbestos, lead, DDT, carbon tet, etc. - a little bit never hurt anybody.

Rutland has gone on public record stating that their gaskets are not intended to be used around food and have not been tested for safety in such usage. Their statement tho is probably just a CYA thing to try and fend off potential litigation.

But we all evaluate our own risks in life and  compared to so many other things that are part of daily existence how scary can a short length of fibreglas rope be eh?

bradleya123

The Rutland Gasket is solid!  Just installed one on the base 2 months or so ago, holy smokes my base is still intact.  No cracks...LOL

speed51133

I installed a rutland on my base and proceeded to get my **** caught in a fan. Next time it goes on the lid.

Carolina Q

speed51133 said:

I installed a rutland on my base and proceeded to get my **** caught in a fan. Next time it goes on the lid.

Huh? Mine's been on the base for 10 years. Works great.

Codfish

Ron,  When I said high temp. cooks, I mean up too 500* for a pizza cook, nothing higher. Just installed the Rutland I got from you some years ago. My medium looks good again.
Codfish.

Legume

Another controversial Rutland gasket thread.  

Politics, gun control, tame jalapeños, Guy Fieri, the decline of the SEC and Rutland gaskets always get people fired up.

I think two good topics for the Friday night zooms would be 1) Rutland gaskets and 2) what tame jalapeños say about your life choices

WesJohnson

Ron's Rutland prolapsed my anus.