Door Gasket Question

Sjpatg · 02-08-2014, 06:55 AM

guys

I the process of building a BW clone type smoker and am considering the door seals . I will be using 5/8 tadpole gasket but am considering mounting the gasket to the smoker body as opposed to the doors. Any opinions would be helpful , thanks

Untraceable · 02-08-2014, 07:25 AM

In this case it may be best to just say "every other builder puts the gasket on the door, there is probably a good reason" and leave it at that.

I think the tadpole gasket might look not so hot mounted to the cooker, where as on the door, a thin false wall/plate will hold it on and look professional

Smokesignalsfromtx · 02-08-2014, 07:52 AM

^^^^^^what he said^^^^^ AND....being a backwoods owner, I would have to think about cleaning it when I'm done with my cook. Drippings and such getting into the gasket.....

IamMadMan · 02-08-2014, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokesignalsfromtx

I would have to think about cleaning it when I'm done with my cook. Drippings and such getting into the gasket.....

I would think this could be a real issue. If the gasket gets too gunked up it will become hard an ineffective and might require replacement a lot more often than if it were on the door.

Sjpatg · 02-08-2014, 10:22 AM

Appreciate the replies , on the doors they go

BigBellyBBQ · 02-08-2014, 02:21 PM

when you put the gasket on the main frame, it will get bumped into every time your are working..Swing the doors out of the way...also on your first burn, spray pam on the frame the rope will stick if you dont..even just veg oil

02-08-2014, 06:55 AM	#1
Sjpatg Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-07-13 Location: South Jersey	Door Gasket Question guys I the process of building a BW clone type smoker and am considering the door seals . I will be using 5/8 tadpole gasket but am considering mounting the gasket to the smoker body as opposed to the doors. Any opinions would be helpful , thanks

02-08-2014, 07:52 AM	#3
Smokesignalsfromtx is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-13 Location: Fort Worth, Tx	^^^^^^what he said^^^^^ AND....being a backwoods owner, I would have to think about cleaning it when I'm done with my cook. Drippings and such getting into the gasket..... __________________ Backwoods Party G2, Backwoods Chubby G2, Weber OTG 22.5 (Homer series, RIP), Weber OTG 22.5, WSM 22.5, WSM 18.5, Weber Jumbo Joe, Weber Smokey Joe, Guru DX2 (X3), Insainly [B][I]Fast[/I][/B] [B][I][COLOR="Red"]RED[/COLOR][/I][/B] THERMOPEN MK4, Super, Duper [I][B]Fast[/B][/I] [COLOR=red][B][I]RED[/I][/B][/COLOR] THERMOPEN, Maverick 732,733, Weber S-330, Blackstone Flat Grill, Brinkman Electric Gourmet(X2) "The Twins" Rick

02-08-2014, 02:21 PM	#6
BigBellyBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York	when you put the gasket on the main frame, it will get bumped into every time your are working..Swing the doors out of the way...also on your first burn, spray pam on the frame the rope will stick if you dont..even just veg oil __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..[/FONT][/I]

02-08-2014, 07:25 AM	#2
Untraceable Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: EAD	In this case it may be best to just say "every other builder puts the gasket on the door, there is probably a good reason" and leave it at that. I think the tadpole gasket might look not so hot mounted to the cooker, where as on the door, a thin false wall/plate will hold it on and look professional

02-08-2014, 10:22 AM	#5
Sjpatg Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-07-13 Location: South Jersey	Appreciate the replies , on the doors they go