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dome adjustment with Rutland gasket

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fairchase
fairchase Posts: 312
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I have never gotten my dome aligned to suit me after installing the Rutland gasket. I put the Rutland on the dome.
I'm wondering where the bottom band should be positioned since there is no gasket on the base?
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    First, kind of odd you installed it on the dome and not the base.  More protected on the base.  Anyway, just get your bands in parallel with each other and close to the rim.  So, the base band up high and the dome band down low. 
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
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    fairchase said:
    I have never gotten my dome aligned to suit me after installing the Rutland gasket. I put the Rutland on the dome.
    I'm wondering where the bottom band should be positioned since there is no gasket on the base?
    Sounds to me like you never "bunched it" meaning your application resulted in too thin of a gasket, but what do I know? 
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • fairchase
    fairchase Posts: 312
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    Actually it is more protected on the dome . No dropped food or grease on it that way.
    Gasket is bunched and is pretty thick.
    I don't think I've got my band position right. Think my bottom band is to low and probably needs to be moved toward the upper edge .
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    Post pic and others will chime in.
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    Pics or it didn't happen!  @Chubbs beat me to it!!!!

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
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    fairchase said:
    Actually it is more protected on the dome . No dropped food or grease on it that way.
    Gasket is bunched and is pretty thick.
    I don't think I've got my band position right. Think my bottom band is to low and probably needs to be moved toward the upper edge .
    Fine - then that tells me you removed your dome from the bands in order to install the gasket giving rise to other alignment issues. 
    In order to match up the planes of your dome and base you will need to loosen the bolts on both bands, apply some serious pressure to the then loosened dome and base to match up. Retighten the bolts while making sure the dome doesn't get out of whack in the process. 
    PS I still am not a fan of applying the gasket to the dome only...but what do I know? LOL
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    fairchase said:
    Actually it is more protected on the dome . No dropped food or grease on it that way.
    Gasket is bunched and is pretty thick.
    I don't think I've got my band position right. Think my bottom band is to low and probably needs to be moved toward the upper edge .
    protected from heat I meant.   food has never caused my gasket an issue.
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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