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Big T wrote: ↑

June 18th, 2021, 9:10 pm

Here's a link to the jack and chain method https://smokerbuilder.com/forums/viewto ... 148&t=3344

Thanks

hogaboomer wrote: ↑

June 19th, 2021, 3:09 pm

That's gonna be hard to bend with that 1/4 inch strap on it.

Lol...Yeah, that was another lesson I learned the hard way and is probably part of my problem. I've already cut it off and once I get the door where I need it will go back with a 1/8" strap. But yeah, good point and observation.

The best way I've found is to pull it in, and then tack gussets inside the door to hold it. Try to bend it, you risk going too far, or getting a kink in the middle. I had the best results with a mini come along, but the bottle jack and chain works, too. Of course, when you tack gussets inside, you ...

Every time I tried to pull a door by heating it went the wrong way. And I tried both sides. That thing ain't heavy enough, you had to add weightlifting plates to the bottom??? :D Lol...Its on a temporary cart for wheeling it in and out of the garage and leveling it until I'm ready to put it on a pe...

Thanks for you input guys. I've come to the conclusion I'm going to have to cut the hinges off and try and fix it that way. The heating method is definitely not working and I over corrected it on one side and now it is proud closer to the top...SMH. I'll try the bottle chain and bottle jack method. ...

I have a little door spring issue and am wanting to know if I can fix it white it is mounted to the CC. It's proud about a 1/4" on both bottom corners. So far I have tried welding clamps to the CC, heating up the corners, clamping them down and letting them cool. That didn't work. This morning I wil...

Love the turn out on your smoker.

What type and where did you purchase the installation you used?

And how much would you recommend buying. I seen you ran out part of the way through.

I'll be starting my mini build today.

Thanks for the insight jkalchik. From looking at other builds, the removable great will be a must have. I have reached out to Frank for the cut sheet. Waiting to get that and BOM from him. Plan on purchasing the square tubing this weekend and getting started on the frame. Will create another feed an...

Thanks for the tips @chromeski

Thank you all for the welcome and I will be sure to post plenty of pictures.

Welcome aboard!! I'll try to post a link but if it doesn't work you can go to bbqsmokersupply.com and click on the tab that says other it'll take you to the complete kits for the GF smokers. https://bbqsmokersupply.com/other/complete-parts-kits.html Thanks. The link does work. I will check it out.

Hello eveyone, my name is Charles and I am new to this forum. I have been wanting to build a GF smoker for a while and recently had the time to sit down and do some research. This research lead me to many great forums but I have enjoyed reading and looking at the past builds by a lot of you guys her...