Man I really need to get this smoker fixed. I can't keep a good heat on it more than an hour, and the firebox was red fricking hot, well the side door, and the charcoal grill rack. Would anyone happen to be able to tell me how thick the metal has to be for the baffle and heat plates? I was thinking of cutting some metal out of an old washer, dryer or stove, or would that be too thin? Also where, and what would be the easiest thing to use and find to seal off between the firebox and the base of the smoker? Every time it heats up they warp apart from each other making a noticable gap.
I did however mange to pull of my very first fattie, finally, and got that chicken breast done too. I had to finish up in the oven, but it came out great. I got a few pictures too.
Sorry the pictures are perfect.