I have looked it over well and cannot see any issue with cracks, but it will get a couple of low and slow runs to help me get acclimated to it. Asd far as my questions, I guess I was asking more if these things were a more traditional material (think terra cotta) or something that can hold up to a high temp searing session. I won't be smelting anything with it or anything, but I certainly do not want to exceed any design tolerances for something over 40 years old. I guess if it hasn't been hurt in that much time, what can I do to harm it???
I am more concerned since it is the 1st Kamado made here in the states that older type materials would be used and it would not hold up to some of the abuse I intend to put it through. Thanks for the input and keep it coming.
I need to post pics once I get it into some daylight to get the clean-up/resto going.
