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sizzle24200
10-11-2015, 08:14 PM
I can see day light between the fire box and smoke chamber on my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn. Come to find out I have a hump in the steel on the smoke chamber side. Would I be hurting anything if I use a high temp gasket sealer? Or are there any other ideas to fix the problem?
ClintHTX
10-11-2015, 08:19 PM
Do you have access to a welder?
COS
10-11-2015, 08:23 PM
I used that when I out my highlander together. I read some people used some nomex gasket between the firebox and main chamber.
Doog
10-11-2015, 08:43 PM
Make sure all your bolts are tight joining the two together.
sizzle24200
10-11-2015, 08:48 PM
Do you have access to a welder?

Not easily
sizzle24200
10-11-2015, 08:52 PM
I used that when I out my highlander together. I read some people used some nomex gasket between the firebox and main chamber.

And how did it work for your highlander? I bought the ultra copper highest heat I could find it goes up to 700.
ClintHTX
10-11-2015, 08:53 PM
How big is the gap? Can't remember what temp the gasket sealant will withstand. My firebox gets HOT!!
sizzle24200
10-11-2015, 08:56 PM
I can slide paper between it.
COS
10-11-2015, 08:56 PM
I used the red rtv gasket maker, knowing its food safe after your pit gets seasoned. I'm not sure if the copper is food safe or not. Maybe other people will chime in about it.
It is holding up for me right now.
viking72
10-12-2015, 07:44 AM
Don't worry about it!

Later,
Doug
Bludawg
10-12-2015, 08:56 AM
Do you have access to a welder?

Not easily Time for a new Toy almost as many uses as Super glue & Duct tape. You could use Nomex tape too
doubt3
10-12-2015, 09:28 AM
I used nomex tape. After the initial seasoning burn and 1 cook, it seems to be working fine.
ButtBurner
10-12-2015, 12:45 PM
use a grinder and grind the "hump" off
dadsr4
10-12-2015, 02:20 PM
use a grinder and grind the "hump" off
Or use a hammer to gently flatten it, using something heavy behind it.
Doog
10-12-2015, 05:39 PM
With my Joe when it gets hot the weight of the firebox bows the cooking chamber wall slightly and the firebox will tilt slightly down. So I have just been supporting underneath the firebox. Also after a few cooks my nuts & bolts had loosen up giving it even slightly more tilt until I tighten them back up.
BBQ Freak
10-12-2015, 06:55 PM
I used Rutland high temp sealant before with good results or bbqgaskets.com come has some flat gaskets that might work .
yakdung
10-12-2015, 07:49 PM
I recommend one of these

https://youtu.be/u6KJFArdCiU
swamprb
10-13-2015, 05:17 AM
Rutland rope gasket for a woodstove.