Gaskets or seals on fire doors and cooking chamberdoor. Dies this need to be sealed ? Any thoughts on fab detail as far as the best way to hold the seal in place ?
What about gaskets or seals on doors ? Important or not if so what are the best methods of making the gasket seal ? Do it on the door or the cooking chamber? Pros and cons any thoughts?
How about the seal of the doors to the fire box and cooking chamber is it important to have them air tight like with a rope real like an oven has ? If so what is the best way to attach a seal ? Would you put the seal on the door side or the other side ?
Firefox door should have a good fit bit probably doesn't need a gasket. You for sure want the cook chamber sealed up. I used a a 3/4 rope seal (just because I had it) and used silicone to hold it on.
A lot of guys have success with self adhesive flat gaskets and I've used it with my mini build and like it a lot too.
I like framing my FB doors with angle iron and then place rope in that and let the door close right on it works great! I know you don't have to seal an FB that much but if you make it also cook vertical you need to be able to really control the air. I can snuff my fire quickly on mine. Love it.
Current Smokers: Backyard RF Offset and Hybrid RF Offset trailer rig with Cowboy cooker and fish fryer, always room for more........