dealm9
is one Smokin' Farker
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- Apr 22, 2011
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Hey brethren! It's been years since I have posted here and even more years since I built a new UDS. I went with an open top drum from tractor supply which I knew would not fit the domed weber lid I wanted to use. However I was planning on cannabalizing an entire weber kettle grill for this build since I got a new one and was going to try the mod of cutting the top off the bottom of the kettle to make the top fit. I ordered a graphite coated fibergflass wood stove replacement gasket and it came with this E-Z Spread Fiberglass Stove Gasket Cement. I'm probably being paranoid, however are there any smart people out there than can confirm whether this is/is not safe in the manner I am attempting to use it. I know it's on the outside of the smoker, somewhat, but it would definitely be exposed to the inside of the cooking chamber through the gap it would be sealing between the cut-off weber kettle and the top of the drum. Theoretically I would think that it would be impossible for any fumes from the rope and cement to push down into the drum, but then again I don't really want to take a chance of that happening if I don't have to. Should I be worried about this and look to another alternative? If so, is it the rope AND cement that you would deem unsafe, or should I just use high temp silicone instead of the cement and stick with the gasket? I have no problem getting silicone, but this is what I have now so if I don't need it, it is one less thing I need to buy.
Here are pictures of what I'm talking about:
Here are pictures of what I'm talking about: