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KenV
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Joined: 08 Apr 2008
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I mounted my main door yesterday and was curious how much pressure you guys have on the hinge? I compressed the gasket when I mounted it and screwed it down, when I close the door it I start to have to push it pretty good when it's about 6" from closing. Will the gasket relax or give a little over time or should I adjust now before paint? |
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SStory
BBQ IDOL
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:49 am |
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The gaskets will flatten out over time. I have to really "lean" into my main door to get the first latch hooked to get it closed. It is not a 1-hand operation to close the smoker. |
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My Toys:
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05_sprcrw
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Joined: 13 Mar 2012
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Location: Rural NE
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Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:53 am |
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Mine is pretty tough to close as well but it will flatten out and get better. |
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scootr14
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Joined: 24 Jun 2010
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Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:47 am |
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It will flatten out, especially after paint and intense heat. I'm in the process of replacing my fiberglass rope due to powder coating, and a friend getting the pit over 500 degrees. |
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Stubby (Stump Clone)
Offset stick burner
Trailer mounted offset
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weisfest
Newbie
Joined: 08 Jan 2012
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Thu May 03, 2012 8:27 am |
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Scootr 14 - So should I have the smoker power coated before I put my gaskets (rope) on mine? |
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smokinJim
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Joined: 13 Jun 2005
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Location: Seven Sisters Falls, MB.
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Thu May 03, 2012 8:39 am |
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| Scootr 14 - So should I have the smoker power coated before I put my gaskets (rope) on mine? |
I would definitely do the powder coating first. |
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Cooking on:
WSM 18" & 22"
2 Weber grills
BDS clone
Large gravity fed offset in progress
Vermont Castings 5007 grill.
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weisfest
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scootr14
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Thu May 03, 2012 10:01 am |
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Most definetly. I spent alot of time putting the fiberglass rope on, and now I have to redo all of it, cause it has powder coating on it. With the intense heat they use to bake it on, the rope has become rigid, flat, and has lost pretty much all of its flexibility. |
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weisfest
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