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Yep. And a regular drill bit for the smaller holes.
Looks good Remmy, I'm going to do a 17lb.whole shoulder with a 1/4 " deflector plate tomorrow 5 degrees is super!!!! did you use a hole saw for the cookie sheet??
I had to repaint mine last year. I used some VHT Ceramic Header Paint from O'Reilly's. Has held up really good. Good up to 2000 degrees. 8.99 a can
So even though I keep my BTLE in the garage, the firebox has surface rust on it. I've seen some others here had the same issue and some have repainted it. I haven't seen anyone come back say a year later to say how well the paint was holding up. So I am looking to see if anyone has used the Thermo Tec brand paint to re do their firebox. This stuff is said to be good up to 2000 degrees. Has anyone used this paint or have a better recommendation? The paint is about $15 per can at the local AutoZone.
I used an old metal lasagna pan and put hot coals and wood chunks in it and placed it in the main chamber along with a small fire in the firebox when I first seasoned mine...just to get a higher temp in the main chamber. Probably wasn't necessary, just wanted to be sure to burn off anything that may be there from the factory. That way the ash would be contained.
ok, that's fire/coal in only the fire box correct ? paperwork that came with it sounded like they wanted me to burn in cooking chamber also and didn't really want to do that, I must have misunderstood them, thanks a bunch.
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Hey guys, great thread and I've been reading and following along and was able to get my hands on used ( twice I was told ) Trailmaster Limited Edition. I pretty much have my modifications ready to go but I have a question I was hoping I could get some advice on.
The firebox seems to have some BIG gaps on both the side next to the smoker and on the vent side. I ended up buying some fiberglass gasket rope to seal the firebox door but I'm wondering if I should take the firebox apart and use that same gasket where the two sections of the firebox come together? It comes with some 2000 degree cement to hold the gasket in place. Is that overkill for sealing the firebox where it comes together or would I be ok using the 500 degree RTV caulk on the outside of the firebox where those seems come together? Not quite sure how hot that firebox gets on the outside. I know the inside can go well over 1k degrees, I believe.
Thanks!
What's the model or brand you got from Home Depot?Bought Trailmaster @ BJ's Wholesale club and found custom cover for it at Home Depot