pan gasket

[paul miller]

last year we built a GBM style arch w/ a 2x4 wesfab pan when taking the pan off of the arch for cleaning etc the gasket would stick to the pan and tear it up:cry: is their anything i can put on the gasket to help I am using the 2x1/4 gasket

[Haynes Forest Products]

I have used the flat rope and small strips of blanket and I have the ripping problem because of baked on syrup from sap that will drip down and burn. It also gets brittle from the high heat. I just live with replacing every year. Im wondering if soaking it with clean water before removimg would help but that would take planning.

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

This stuff is the best and will last for several years and works great. Not a problem with sticking to pans or tearing. Very tough and durable and Maple Guys usually ship same day or next day:

http://www.mapleguys.com/index.php?item=196&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mapleguys.com%2Findex.php%3Fp age%3D1%26category%3D12

[paul miller]

thanks guys i checked out gasket from the mapleguys I think it would work better

For this year I might try to put a very thin coat of anti-seize compound before I boil. I'll see how that works.

[kinalfarm]

just use insulation for this year mineral wool if you can cut it into 1'' strips