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    Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 2:49pm
Hi folks,

I know you all have come up with lots of tricks and mods to deal with little annoyances so I'm hoping for some advice.  My cook top burner grates bounce off during travel and I have to go look for them in the camper when I reach my destination. LOL  Has anyone come up with a way to secure them? I have a cutting board that lives on top of them for daily use but I move that when traveling.  I can remove the burner grates too but I'm trying to minimize how much of that I can't be the only one with this problems.  Thoughts?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 3:25pm
 Does than happen on a highway or only off road on a bumpy road. We never had that happen but we have only traveled on smooth highways with occasional bumps. Maybe the grates could be bent a little to fit tighter in the slots.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 3:37pm
I have to say.. never heard of that one before..
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We had that problem, there is a split in the ring , just pull it apart a bit then when you put it back on you may have to squeeze it a bit to fit the 3 holes
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 3:50pm
Most of my travels have included highways and bumpier places so I don't know if its always or just in the bum[pies.  I think bending the metal a bit with my pliers is a good idea. I'll give that a try.  Thanks!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 3:51pm
You can pull it apart with your hands
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 4:18pm
Really?  hmmmn.  I'll go out and try that later. You guys (that's Yankee for all y'all) rock.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 4:57pm
I've become used to the earthquake we have as we travel.

Carefully opening the pantry, clothes cab, frig, name it... Cooktop has been lay a towel over the burners and close the top. Works so far.

It's become a game for us as to what is on the floor vs. what has stayed and what we did. I've added cam locks to most everything to keep them closed. Wifey has done so many cloth separators and has worked pretty well. Do things still fall, open or sick up, heck ya! We're a traveling earthquake! LOL

Now, my BBQ is another issue.. Haven't worked out a good solution to that one yet..

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 5:07pm
Originally posted by EchoGale

You guys (that's Yankee for all y'all) rock.

Did you just call someone from from KY & FL Yankee? Just having fun with ya bubba (southern term)! 
I'm a Nor'easter and a true Yankee and know the origin of of the term. 

Hope the info passed helps you along. Safe travels mom amie (that's further Nor'east). LOL 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 5:17pm
So glad I asked about this thing that had bothered my for months.  I had not noticed the break in the rings but was able to open them a bit and I'm pretty sure that will work.  I was imagining scrunched up tin foil underneath or some crazy/messy thing.  Thanks all.
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