How do I build a Firebox Latch? Please show me your pics.

Pappy · 02-20-2013, 03:11 PM

We are building an offset smoker and looking for ways to make the door latch for the firebox. We like the idea of using a freezer door latch, but we are not sure if it will be heavy enough to withstand the heat. Please post a picture of your firebox latch, so we can get some great build ideas. We appreciate your help.

DownHomeQue · 02-20-2013, 03:24 PM

Amazon.com: POWERTEC 20306 Latch-Action Toggle Clamp, 2000 lbs Capacity: Home Improvement

^^^ These are mine.. do the job great.. the plastic has stayed on also.. it doesn't get hot..

cholloway · 02-20-2013, 03:54 PM

On the NB Hondo. Simple and easy to fab.

GOHOGS · 02-20-2013, 05:12 PM

Best picture I got but we just drilled a hole, put a piece of round bar through it, and bent both ends with a spacer between the outside of the fire box and the "handle". After that we cotter pinned a trampoline spring on it and it stays cool to the touch. All we did was use what was laying around. I bet if u tried to buy all that stuff you'd spend a lot more money than you would buying a latch of some sort. But this one will last forever!

huntin smoke · 02-21-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GOHOGS

Best picture I got but we just drilled a hole, put a piece of round bar through it, and bent both ends with a spacer between the outside of the fire box and the "handle". After that we cotter pinned a trampoline spring on it and it stays cool to the touch. All we did was use what was laying around. I bet if u tried to buy all that stuff you'd spend a lot more money than you would buying a latch of some sort. But this one will last forever!

I like the look of your latch but the door Pappy and I are using is 1/2" steel plate. I don't know that we would ba able to drill through it.

huntin smoke · 02-21-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cholloway

On the NB Hondo. Simple and easy to fab.

We wouldn't be able to use this one on a trailer rig. it is simple design but we would have to add to much to make it trailer freindly

02-20-2013, 03:11 PM	#1
Pappy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS") Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How do I build a Firebox Latch? Please show me your pics. We are building an offset smoker and looking for ways to make the door latch for the firebox. We like the idea of using a freezer door latch, but we are not sure if it will be heavy enough to withstand the heat. Please post a picture of your firebox latch, so we can get some great build ideas. We appreciate your help. __________________ Performer, UDS, 1983 WSM, Frank-in-Weber, 120 Gallon Offset, IQ-110, ET-732

02-20-2013, 03:24 PM	#2
DownHomeQue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-11-12 Location: Jonesboro. AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Amazon.com: POWERTEC 20306 Latch-Action Toggle Clamp, 2000 lbs Capacity: Home Improvement Amazon.com: POWERTEC 20306 Latch-Action Toggle Clamp, 2000 lbs Capacity: Home Improvement ^^^ These are mine.. do the job great.. the plastic has stayed on also.. it doesn't get hot.. __________________ http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=148660 ^^ My Build

02-20-2013, 03:54 PM	#3
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On the NB Hondo. Simple and easy to fab. __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser