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Small daisy wheel is loose….

Dawgtired
Dawgtired Posts: 652
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to the to the point that I can’t snuff the fire out. If I flip it upside down, it drops about 1/2”. I can’t tighten the screws, so any suggestions other than ordering a new one?

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,075
    Snuff it out with the ceramic cap if you have it.  Or line the inside of the wheel with HDAF to create a seal.  Try some penetrating oil to see if you can get the screw to release.  
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,943
    lousubcap said:
    Snuff it out with the ceramic cap if you have it.  Or line the inside of the wheel with HDAF to create a seal.  Try some penetrating oil to see if you can get the screw to release.  
    This ^^. Foil caps work better than you think they would. 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,688
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,134
    I had issues with the daisy/vent on one of my small eggs. I had to grind the screw a little shorter so it would snug up. Could also add a heavy spring washer or just an extra washer as a spacer.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,286
    ^^^ Yup, just an extra washer or two.  
    You say it drops 1/2", though???  Something ain't right there.  
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,134
    Botch said:
    ^^^ Yup, just an extra washer or two.  
    You say it drops 1/2", though???  Something ain't right there.  
    I was having trouble picturing exactly what the issue is with the 1/2” drop.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,252
    Deflection 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Dawgtired
    Dawgtired Posts: 652
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.

    If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

    Ronald Reagan

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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,252
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.

    You might try heating the cap closely around the screw with small torch, and if its food gunk hold you back it might turn while hot.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,134
    theyolksonyou said:
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
    Love the Smokeware caps and great people but the Small looks ridiculous sporting the adapter and full size cap.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Photo Egg said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
    Love the Smokeware caps and great people but the Small looks ridiculous sporting the adapter and full size cap.
    Well, I guess if I cared, I would be concerned 
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,794
    smokeware.com offers this for the BGE small:
    https://smokeware.com/collections/for-big-green-egg/products/sale-chimney-cap-adapter
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    mini 2009
    XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,688
    Photo Egg said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
    Love the Smokeware caps and great people but the Small looks ridiculous sporting the adapter and full size cap.
    I like the look.  



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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,134
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Photo Egg said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
    Love the Smokeware caps and great people but the Small looks ridiculous sporting the adapter and full size cap.
    I like the look.  



    I’m happy you like the look. I was hoping with popularity of Mini Max Smokeware might make a run of smaller caps to fit.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,688
    Photo Egg said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Photo Egg said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
    Love the Smokeware caps and great people but the Small looks ridiculous sporting the adapter and full size cap.
    I like the look.  



    I’m happy you like the look. I was hoping with popularity of Mini Max Smokeware might make a run of smaller caps to fit.
    I think the medium looks the best, minimax 2nd, and XL last.  The portions on the XL remind me of the blueberry girl in Willy Wonka.


    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,134
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Photo Egg said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
    Love the Smokeware caps and great people but the Small looks ridiculous sporting the adapter and full size cap.
    I like the look.  



    I’m happy you like the look. I was hoping with popularity of Mini Max Smokeware might make a run of smaller caps to fit.
    I think the medium looks the best, minimax 2nd, and XL last.  The portions on the XL remind me of the blueberry girl in Willy Wonka.


    That’s funny!
    I like the square metal tubing you used under your Eggs.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,688
    Photo Egg said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Photo Egg said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    Dawgtired said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Or a Smokeware Cap and their snuffer cap work well. 
    Apparently Smokeware doesn’t make a small cap…medium to XXL.
    Don’t know if they still do, but at one point they had a rubbery gasket adapter for the smaller size. 
    Love the Smokeware caps and great people but the Small looks ridiculous sporting the adapter and full size cap.
    I like the look.  



    I’m happy you like the look. I was hoping with popularity of Mini Max Smokeware might make a run of smaller caps to fit.
    I think the medium looks the best, minimax 2nd, and XL last.  The portions on the XL remind me of the blueberry girl in Willy Wonka.


    That’s funny!
    I like the square metal tubing you used under your Eggs.
    A buddy and I welded those up from some square stock I had lying around.  I couldn't figure out what I wanted for risers, then remembered those.  The patina matches my fence, downspouts, and some metal artwork in the yard.  I think it continues the overall theme of the yard (plus, aside from the clear coat they were free.)

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