lift shocks for smoker doors

smokechac · Post by **smokechac** » December 31st, 2012, 11:13 am

can lift shocks be used for smoker doors instead of counter weights?

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 31st, 2012, 11:25 am

That is a dang good question....I have been kicking this around with Frank for a while....I think yes...

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » December 31st, 2012, 12:36 pm

The real research would be, what kind of gas is in them? Seeing them blow on car fires, I'd be a little apprehensive.

JMTC

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » December 31st, 2012, 12:58 pm

I don't think the temp is too high, I would think the long exposure to the elevated temp would cause the problem.

Post by **Rodcrafter** » December 31st, 2012, 1:09 pm

I would choose to err on the side of safety. Counter weights can be all sorts of methods and safe for sure.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » December 31st, 2012, 2:12 pm

They work great! - Edgar's been using one since last fall - no problems.... course I keep it out of the worst of the heat ... but is you put it INSIDE the cook chamber then you're on your own ...

SMOKIN JAY · Post by **SMOKIN JAY** » December 31st, 2012, 11:13 pm

im a firefighter also and smokinFF is absolutly correct don't use :explode2:

Post by **Tom_Heath** » December 31st, 2012, 11:17 pm

Could make for a shocking experience.

I also thought about it and now I think I will stay with the counter weight idea.

noXcuse · Post by **noXcuse** » January 3rd, 2013, 8:41 pm

I put a set of car hood shocks on my lid. I just welded mounts that stick off the side about 1.5". There's enough air gap between the chamber and the shock that the shocks don't heat up at all. Mine are light weight shocks. One by itself holds the lid up, but I'm kinda OCD. Lol. A heavier lid would definitely need two, and made to hold more weight. Mine are 25lb shocks. I think you can get this type up to 50lb.

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The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 4th, 2013, 10:50 am

SWEET!!!!! Is it possible to get a closer up shot of that ? Man that is awesome looking from here.....

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » January 6th, 2013, 11:29 am

ok if used on the outside of the CC and away from the heat of the firebox.
Not ok if on the inside of the CC or near the firebox

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smokechac · Post by **smokechac** » January 6th, 2013, 12:10 pm

Now thats what im talking about!! I found some online that are rated up to 375* & with a gap like you say I think they would work fine. Thanks noXcuse!

TuscaloosaQ · Post by **TuscaloosaQ** » January 6th, 2013, 7:20 pm

They better be OK cause I am fixing to start using some of course there are ways to keep the heat off of them, heck they send people to the moon, i know I can come up with something!!!!!!!LOL!!!!

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » January 6th, 2013, 7:29 pm

They do send people to the moon ... I'm just not one of those people....

noXcuse · Post by **noXcuse** » January 6th, 2013, 8:15 pm

dcman (The Czar) wrote:SWEET!!!!! Is it possible to get a closer up shot of that ? Man that is awesome looking from here.....

Yea man. I'll get a couple pics tomorrow in the daylight. Like I said, its just car hood shocks. Pretty much every auto part store has them on the shelves. I got these at Pep Boys. What I did was drill a 3/8" hole in all 4 mounting spots, then put a 3", 3/8" bolt from the inside and welded the head to the inside. Then cut off the threads and ground a groove in them for the clip to snap on. A metal lathe would've made it look nicer, but you can see the grinder marks when the shocks are on.

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