Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition

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Hey everyone,

New to the forums, and looking forward to a long patronage to this site.  So, I purchased the Brinkmann Trailmaster LE and before I even do anything with it, I wanted to make some mods so that I get some nice even temperature across the box, and so I began by looking into a sealant.

I found and purchased this thinking it would work... any thoughts?  If I seal the joints, should I be worried that any toxins will come off of it and into the food?

Also, it seems that moisture has gotten into my thermometer... any good ways to get that out?

Thanks so much everyone and I look forward to posting all my failures and successes...lol.

Chris



 
I think that sealant dries to a hard state. You don't want that. The Rutland High-Temp Black Silicone Sealant will work everywhere but the firebox door. It gets too hot there.

Toss that thermo and get a replacement. Better yet, get two and install them at grate height.
 
chase54, the best thing you can do is go to page 1 of this thread and read it all.

Those of us that have posted on here have been through it already.

So you will have a better understanding of the assembly so we can help you better,

then ask away.

I myself sealed every thing from the legs up.

Just have fun with it.
 
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Due to the design of the firebox's lower rails, like everyone else I got tired of the sloppiness of the fit of the ash tray. I knew that all I needed was to shore up the tail end of the rail somehow so the ash tray would fit up properly, but I didn't want to add anything to it.

Then, after staring at the damn thing for an hour, it occurred to me that the rails themselves would probably be bendable. Out came the BFG (big freaking hammer) and here's the result (I did both sides):


A little hard to see, but it really helps to snug up the ash tray nicely. I'll probably bend them up further for a tighter fit.

On another note, it's too bad there's no easy way to add some sort of thin (3/4" - 1") insulator to the inside of the firebox door/top...
 
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Here is a leak I did not see untill now.

Its on the back of the firebox just above where the ash drawer is.

Sealed up and going to have to sand and paint.

Anyone else have this problem ?

Looks like I lost heat there.

 
Here is a leak I did not see untill now.

Its on the back of the firebox just above where the ash drawer is.

Sealed up and going to have to sand and paint.

Anyone else have this problem ?

Looks like I lost heat there.

I didn't until the seal finally burned off.  I do now.  Looks like I will be sanding and painting this weekend.....
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So last night I picked up my brand new BTLE for $150, what a deal.

Now it has been put together already, unit was the store display one, and I have my shopping list of items I need for the modding but just wondered if I should take it apart and put the RTV on and then reassemble?
 
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Nice score on that.

You should take it apart and seal it back together, but you can take the chance that you got a rare one that don't leak smoke
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Every display model I have seen has gaps.  Smokin NW might be right about getting a rare one, but I have not seen that.  And I looked a lot before I bought mine.  I would take it apart and seal everything.  BTW.....great price on the TMLE!!!  
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Got my paint, getting ready to sand, time is running out for me.

Big weekend up here, Seafair time on Sunday, smokin and watching the hydroplane boat races.
 
So I went ahead and took it all apart and put down a bead of the high temp RTV and then put the pieces back together.  I sure am glad I did that as I was taking it a part I could see gaps and a few other issues.  Had I not taken it apart I would have put down a RTV bead around the joints to seal it up.  But taking it apart I think allows for better sealing.  I did still put down a bead around where the firebox connects to the cooking chamber. A little extra never hurts.

I also put a bead down on the channel where the lids sit and then put down some plastic wrap and closed them.  Waiting for about an hour and then I'll open and see what it did and let ti fully cure.

I also added the chimney extension and sealed it up as well.





 
after going trough numeros chargriller horezontalz (belive it or not i am a high school grad. wow} and learning to make realy good que on them i finley bought a lang 60 {life is good} my wife should be sainted for allowing this
 
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