acr Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I suspect that the tear is entirely cosmetic. I doubt that it would cause any sort of leakage. That said there is no way I could instal the part with that defect. So I would replace it. Then a year later I would damage the new one even worse, and do nothing about it for years. Not at all logical. But that is just how my mind works. I want new stuff to look new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralTexBBQ Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Charcoal Addict said: I was thinking about using a tiny amount of Permatex Ultra Coper to glue the mesh tape down to cover the small rip. Well perhaps you are as skilled as @cwhuling. His installation looks perfect. In my experience, that permatex copper is fairly messy stuff and not easily managed in that it the pieces easily slide etc. until it has set for a long period. So don't close the top or anything for at least a couple of hours.I recall things sliding all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charcoal Addict Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 hours ago, CentralTexBBQ said: Well perhaps you are as skilled as @cwhuling. His installation looks perfect. In my experience, that permatex copper is fairly messy stuff and not easily managed in that it the pieces easily slide etc. until it has set for a long period. So don't close the top or anything for at least a couple of hours.I recall things sliding all over the place. The new parts aren’t together yet. The new gaskets really require taking the joe apart to perfectly install them. Trying to install a compression gasket neatly with the dome attached just isn’t going to be pretty. CentralTexBBQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralTexBBQ Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Charcoal Addict said: The new parts aren’t together yet. The new gaskets really require taking the joe apart to perfectly install them. Trying to install a compression gasket neatly with the dome attached just isn’t going to be pretty. Ummm yeah, wasn't going to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothbassman Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 So how does the new mesh gasket attach to the grill. Is there adhesive on the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charcoal Addict Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Smoothbassman said: So how does the new mesh gasket attach to the grill. Is there adhesive on the back? There’s an adhesive backing that works very well. Some people double down by adding Ultra Coper 2 but it’s not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooking in Ohio Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Has anyone replaced just one gasket with the new mesh gasket ? ex. Replaced bottom and leave the lid bare ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack. Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Welcome Cooking in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooking in Ohio Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Jack 101 said: Welcome Cooking in Ohio. Thanks Jack 101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbellot Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Finished mine yesterday and took it for a test run (tube steaks) tonight. I went with a hybrid approach. I put some Ultra Copper under each of the small cover pieces (to hold them down since they have no adhesive on the ceramic side), then put small sections (less than an inch long) spaced around the perimeter as I put the gasket down. I figured the adhesive will hold things in place while the RTV cures (where a continuous bead seems to make things very hard to lock down before the RTV cures), but I also have the extra stick of the RTV in places for reinforcement. Blue painters tape spaced around the gasket also helped keep things in place when I lowered the dome to put pressure on the gasket(s). I did the bottom Wednesday and the top Thursday. Solved the RTV curing in the applicator by taking it off and cleaning it out with a couple bamboo skewers and putting the original cap back on the tube. I only have one area I'm not really happy with, of course it's at the front on the top gasket where it was hardest to see and place cleanly. Looks decent... not OEM, but definitely not shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper2 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I know this is an old thread but i replaced my gasket a week ago or so and just wanted to share my experience. i scraped and wire brushed the old gasket off and cleaned it really well with acetone. I 100% feel that the copper permatex is completely unnecessary, the tape on the gasket is more than strong enough. After installing i set it at 250* for @3 hrs. I also don't think any adhesive at the seam is needed either. The weight of the dome is more than enough to make a seal. Anyway, i just thought id share my experience and a couple pics Ron5850 and Aceof89 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Barbeque Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Can anyone help explain why the cost of replacement gaskets varies so much? The pre-2017 is half the price of the current one. Has technology moved on that much? https://bbqgaskets.com/wire-mesh-fiberglass-gasket-replacement-for-kamado-joe-classic-18-by-lavalockr.html VS https://www.bedsbbq.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=gasket&PN=Kamado-Classic-Joe-Mesh-Gasket-Replacement-Kit.html#SID=230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralTexBBQ Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Crystal Barbeque said: Can anyone help explain why the cost of replacement gaskets varies so much? The pre-2017 is half the price of the current one. Has technology moved on that much? https://bbqgaskets.com/wire-mesh-fiberglass-gasket-replacement-for-kamado-joe-classic-18-by-lavalockr.html VS https://www.bedsbbq.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=gasket&PN=Kamado-Classic-Joe-Mesh-Gasket-Replacement-Kit.html#SID=230 First of all, if as I suspect, these are not official "KJ" replacements, you are not comparing apples to apples. Reference: https://www.bbqguys.com/kamado-joe/fiberglass-gasket-for-18-inch-classic-grills?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=1757301804&utm_content=341652417329&utm_term=3008775&species=shopping-ad-smart&campaignid=1757301804&adgroupid=67470556263&creative=341652417329&targetid=pla-975734711952&network=u&device=c&adtype=&productchannel=online&productid=3008775&productpartitionid=975734711952&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1dPwh6_A6AIVEYiGCh3KoAMBEAQYASABEgK7VfD_BwE Edited March 29, 2020 by CentralTexBBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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