truckerbob
Smoke Blower
I used 3/8 fiberglass rope for wood stove doors. Works great after 1 season, but if I had to do it again, I'd put it on the door BEFORE I mounted the door to the smoker.
I use the high temp cement recommended by the rope manufacturer. There was no odor, and it cures under heat. I'm starting to get some pull away, but I'd blame that on operator error than anything else.How well does it stay on? Seems like it wouldn't last for many seasons.
What I have done when I want to put a bend in a heavy plate and dont have access to a break is.....use a straight edge and cut half way through the steel with a cut off wheel , then heat along the cut with a torch and bend it to the desired possition, then weld the cut back up. It gives you a clean "broke" look on the inside of the pan.Originally, I was going to bend the plate and slope it. That was before I had 3/8" material. Not sure how I'm going to tackle that now.