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Mini max air keak

EggHeadinFlorida
EggHeadinFlorida Posts: 892
edited October 2016 in EggHead Forum








 Just got my adapter plate for the fan blower on the minimax.  As you can tell by the pictures this thing leaks like a sift.  I'd say every time the fan turns on it's blowing probably about 25% of the air out the sides of the adapter plate.
 Any contraptions I can do to elminate the air leakage ?
XL bge, Mini max & 36 BS Griddle.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    You can either slightly crimp your corners of the door slides/tracks tighter or wedge a couple washers between the door and track pushing it tight to the ceramics. Just be aware if you tighten the track, it will obviously have more restrictive movement when adjusting without a controller. 
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  • EggHeadinFlorida
    EggHeadinFlorida Posts: 892
     Fortunately the instructions said I had to remove the sliding door and also the little screen slider as well.
     I have tried to pinch it and bend it a little bit to conform more with the curb but it doesn't seem like it's working.
    XL bge, Mini max & 36 BS Griddle.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    If you bend the ends a bit more it should wedge itself between the rails and seal off better. Just to clarify, you are talking about the adaptor plate for your controller fan?
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Are you able to hold temps?
    After a few cooks it will gunk up and get better.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • EggHeadinFlorida
    EggHeadinFlorida Posts: 892
    Yes the adapter plate the fan attaches too. 
     I'll try to bend it a little more if that doesn't work then I'll either deal with the leak or I'll just put some hi temp gasket sealer on there
    XL bge, Mini max & 36 BS Griddle.
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  • EggHeadinFlorida
    EggHeadinFlorida Posts: 892
    Photo Egg- unk  about holding the temperature with this adapter plate today is the first time I'm using it.
    XL bge, Mini max & 36 BS Griddle.
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    They all are like that. Get some high heat silicone maybe? Mines the same way I just left it
    Seattle, WA
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  • EggHeadinFlorida
    EggHeadinFlorida Posts: 892
    I may do that. I have a Rutland gasket to put on and I might seal up that plate with with the same silicone gasket maker. Only thing is I won't be able to remove the plate once it is sealed up. 
    XL bge, Mini max & 36 BS Griddle.
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  • yljkt
    yljkt Posts: 799
    EggHeadinFlorida said:
    I may do that. I have a Rutland gasket to put on and I might seal up that plate with with the same silicone gasket maker. Only thing is I won't be able to remove the plate once it is sealed up. 
    Yeah for cleaning if nothing else that plate has to move. You could try crimping the channels it slides in a little. IOW taping it closed a little with a piece of wood and a small mallet. Can always open with a screwdriver blade if its too tight. I would start by removing the bottom vent entirely and re-silicone. The narrow ends get no sealer from the factory for whatever reason. 
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    You know what's a crime is that Guru (and others) charge $25 dollars for this adapter. For that kinda money it should fit your egg perfectly and not universally.

    I'm actually making an adapter myself to fit perfectly.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    This is just a prototype, the final version will have a slight curve and be much wider with a slight ridge to fit under the sliding door on the right side.

    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • scdaf
    scdaf Posts: 177
    A little self-adhesive Nomex tape around the perimeter of the adaptor should do the trick without messing with the track of your cooker.
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    scdaf said:
    A little self-adhesive Nomex tape around the perimeter of the adaptor should do the trick without messing with the track of your cooker.
    This is a great idea. 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    SoCalTim said:
    You know what's a crime is that Guru (and others) charge $25 dollars for this adapter. For that kinda money it should fit your egg perfectly and not universally.

    I'm actually making an adapter myself to fit perfectly.
    With the variations in BGE quality control it would be hard for anyone to make anything fit perfectly. Even BGE parts dont fit perfect.lol
    Your adapter mod looks great.

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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