Alright, Thanks a bunch for the info! I will wait and get 1000 degree material before I put my firebox back together.Once you seal the firebox temps will stablize. I even drilled a couple extra drain hole in the cook chamber for drainage since mine stay outside. Split the box and seal it, as it is a big deal. The plenum leaving and the top and bottom halves. Stove cement or 1000-1200 degree safe material is best, 600 degree material will fail. The 600 degree sealants are for the cook chamber.
Well everyone judgement day is upon us! Christmas morning has come and gone, and I am the proud owner of a new Brinkman Trailmaster vertical offset!! I am so excited and thankful for my family! I spent the day on and off putting it together. Tomorrow I will rub it down in vege oil and season it! I also got a sweet igrill2 to go with it. :biggrin:
Unfortunately more pics of testing my first stick burner may be delayed until I return to school. I have limited internet at home, but I will try to take plenty of pics. There were a few minor things I'll note about the condition of the smoker when I opened it up. When UPS delivered the box (Mom was shocked they delivered such a heavy package) the back of the box was beat up some. The back of the smoke chamber had a dent in it, was able to use a rubber mallet to beat it back normal. The thin metal on the inside by the door latch was also warped.. but I was guess that was from welding, and won't be a problem. Also, the firebox lid was tweaked and I had to bend it around some to get the lid to close normally. Other than that, everything seemed to look just fine!
At this time the only major modifications will be drilling 2 holes and adding 2 grill thermometers down the cooking chamber. Elected not to find rope gasket seal YET, but if I do it will be where the firebox goes into the chamber (there is some gaps there, but may help intake anyways). May or may not build a charcoal basket... that, or somehow shimmy up/left the charcoal grates higher so the heat easily goes to the cook chamber. We will see what happens!
Thanks WaterinHoleBrew!! I ran a couple tests on her because I was impatient.. Soon as I get it sealed back up she'll be ready for some real cooking!!Awesome smoker Gavin, also an igrill2..... Nice ! I've sure liked my igrill2 so far !
Awesome smoker Gavin, also an igrill2..... Nice ! I've sure liked my igrill2 so far !
Thanks WaterinHoleBrew!! I ran a couple tests on her because I was impatient.. Soon as I get it sealed back up she'll be ready for some real cooking!!
I love the igrill2! So awesome to see the cooks on your phone, watch the charted data, and share it with the community! There's just a few minor things I'd like to see them fix on the app itself... But otherwise I'm like a kid with a new toy when I get to turn it on (and not just because it is a new 'toy' either :icon_razz: ). And it's like 50 degrees more accurate than the thermometer that came with the Brinkmann, of course lol.
the biggest problem I have had is with leveling side to side since the wheels dont adjust.Alright, Thanks a bunch for the info! I will wait and get 1000 degree material before I put my firebox back together.
I may try laying foil on the bottom and poking out the drain hole in the cooker side. I've used a shallow alum pan on the firebox side.. but those things don't take but a cook or two and are done. Do you oil your firebox often in between/before cooks to help prevent rust on the inside?