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Consensus best gasket option

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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    Every base or dome warranty I have received came with a fresh gasket on it. 
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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    theyolksonyou said:
    I’m still holding out hope for this thread. 
    I have the "Louisville Kentucky" thread in the Pre-Memorial-Day pool.  I am liking my chances!

    But, this one has potential to go sideways, too.
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Ybabpmuts
    Ybabpmuts Posts: 989
    The Louisville Kentucky thread had me laughing pretty hard at times. Sheesh .... over what really?. I try not to get all stressed out by stupid sh!t like that. Life is too damned short ... I've been through hell and back already .. and I'd much rather stay on the lighter side of things than get my panties In a wad over stupid crap like that.

    Ybabpmuts 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    theyolksonyou said:
    I’m still holding out hope for this thread. 
    Go ahead, put your thumb on the scale.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    I don’t want to be responsible for sending him permanently over the edge.  

    I’ll be driving the next 3 hr so I’ll check back later. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    etherdome said:
    caliking said:
    If the new base comes with a gasket, I'd just use it until it fails.

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    OT- are you an anesthesiologist?y
    Thanks for your input.  I do give anesthesia for a living , however I am a CRNA.  Why do you ask? My handle give it away? 😂 
    I was thinking it might have been your forum pic.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    RRP said:
    caliking said:

    I'm a lazy arse. So, installing on the lid, and not having to spend time installing another one after the base breaks, is well worth it to me. 

    Credit: Got this idea from @Eggcelsior way back when. 
    Due to this undeniable force called gravity then it is difficult, if not impossible, to install a Rutland on the dome without first removing the dome from the bands! That permits easy application with the assistance of said gravity. Some people have difficulty re-adjusting their bands and getting proper alignment...but hey...once purchased it's your gasket so do it however you want!
    Yep. I'm well aware of that thing called gravity. And, that one has to undo the bands (at least on one side) when replacing a base. 

    6 of one, half dozen of the other?

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    I don’t know why I’m still defending this…

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    caliking said:
    I don’t know why I’m still defending this…
    I thought maybe you had put it on the dome when you lived in the South Pole where gravity is upside down...
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    RRP said:
    caliking said:
    I don’t know why I’m still defending this…
    I thought maybe you had put it on the dome when you lived in the South Pole where gravity is upside down...
    wut?

    This is like trying to reason with my MIL.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,355

    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    edited May 2022
     
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  • etherdome
    etherdome Posts: 471
    JohnInCarolina said:
    etherdome said:
    caliking said:
    If the new base comes with a gasket, I'd just use it until it fails.

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    OT- are you an anesthesiologist?y
    Thanks for your input.  I do give anesthesia for a living , however I am a CRNA.  Why do you ask? My handle give it away? 😂 
    I was thinking it might have been your forum pic.  
    😂.  I saw those things on I 85 swinging/ bouncing  from the back of a pickup. One of the  funniest things I’ve seen in a while . Thought I would  share.  😁
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • etherdome
    etherdome Posts: 471
    caliking said:
    If the new base comes with a gasket, I'd just use it until it fails.

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    OT- are you an anesthesiologist?
    So you have successfully applied a rutland to the top? Makes perfect  sense if you have to dismantle the egg anyway. Works the same , I’m assuming ?
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,627
    etherdome said:
    caliking said:
    If the new base comes with a gasket, I'd just use it until it fails.

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    OT- are you an anesthesiologist?
    So you have successfully applied a rutland to the top? Makes perfect  sense if you have to dismantle the egg anyway. Works the same , I’m assuming ?
    I think it works better.  Any food or drippings when handling food land on the bare ceramic and clean up easily.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    etherdome said:
    caliking said:
    If the new base comes with a gasket, I'd just use it until it fails.

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    OT- are you an anesthesiologist?
    So you have successfully applied a rutland to the top? Makes perfect  sense if you have to dismantle the egg anyway. Works the same , I’m assuming ?
    I think it works better.  Any food or drippings when handling food land on the bare ceramic and clean up easily.
    Blasphemy!
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    etherdome said:
    caliking said:
    If the new base comes with a gasket, I'd just use it until it fails.

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    OT- are you an anesthesiologist?
    So you have successfully applied a rutland to the top? Makes perfect  sense if you have to dismantle the egg anyway. Works the same , I’m assuming ?
    I think it works better.  Any food or drippings when handling food land on the bare ceramic and clean up easily.

    I thought the buildup of drippings/grease on a Rutland installed on the base was a good thing as it "gunks up" the gasket which helps prevent the potentially carcinogenic/mutagenic fibers from the "not safe for use around food" gasket material blowing/falling onto your food.
    When installed on the dome the gasket does not "gunk up" as much and is more likely to shed those nasty fibers down onto your food.
    At least that was the wisdom/advice I recall reading before. Personally, I wouldn't be concerned either way.



    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    etherdome said:
    caliking said:
    If the new base comes with a gasket, I'd just use it until it fails.

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    OT- are you an anesthesiologist?
    So you have successfully applied a rutland to the top? Makes perfect  sense if you have to dismantle the egg anyway. Works the same , I’m assuming ?
    Yup. 

    Re: shedding of carcinogenic fibers, etc. onto your food… iffn that happens, have it on good authority, that you’ll only rent them, not own them. You’ll poop them out before they can do you any harm.  What goes in, will soon come out. Quite different from inhaling them. 

    Don’t let folks make you overthink this. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • CholoHuevo
    CholoHuevo Posts: 2
    RRP said:
    Thatgrimguy said:
    RRP said:
    caliking said:,

    Then, get a Rutland gasket from Ron, and apply it to the lid. The base fails more often than the lid. Unless you're careless. 

    I hear you, Doctor...but even if people do as I suggest and NEVER put their gasket on the dome...then at my cheap $11 price why fret that ltheir base will break and they will be out $11 plus a tube of Permatex?
    Because the hour plus of my time scraping old permatex off to apply a new gasket costs more than the money spent?


    @op the rutland is def the best. It’s not perfect but it’s the best. I wish someone would weave an effectively seamless rutland custom sized for each egg.
    If you would simply use the ”paint and rust remover” I recommend and even send a picture thereof you chuck that into a quarter inch drill and that strips off even the worst old gasket and Permatex in mere minutes, without ANY damage to the ceramic edge! 
    Ron, could I get contact info? I’m looking to purchase one of your infamous gasket kits.
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  • slortumberitus
    slortumberitus Posts: 5
    @RRP same here please. Would love one for an XL
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,385
    Gents. Ron has been absent as of lately dealing with a health issue and recovery. We all hope he’s back to forum hi jinx sooner than later. That and slangin Rutlands 
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  • slortumberitus
    slortumberitus Posts: 5


    ColbyLang said:
    Gents. Ron has been absent as of lately dealing with a health issue and recovery. We all hope he’s back to forum hi jinx sooner than later. That and slangin Rutlands 

    Thanks for the info. Such a bummer to hear. Hope he's doing better and recovering. Any suggestions on an alternative gasket supplier?
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