Smoker Assembly

whtsmoke

Newbie

Original poster

May 28, 2017

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• Jun 3, 2017

• #1

Newbie type question here, when i get ready to assemble my off set smoker is it a better idea to seal it as you assemble it or is it better to put it together and then seal it? I just want to doit right the first time. Thanks

 

joe black

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Jan 25, 2015

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Greenville, SC

• Jun 4, 2017

• #2

IMO, I would seal it as you go, since it is new. Why risk taking it apart again.

Good luck with it, Joe

 

anvil

Newbie

May 31, 2017

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Indiana

• Jun 5, 2017

• #3

I seasoned mine before doing the mods incase I got it too hot. A floor jack and some wood work Well as a second hand if needed.

 

cadman

Newbie

Jun 10, 2017

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• Jun 10, 2017

• #4

I'm doing my first smoke with a new smoker today in Oklahoma Joe highland I sealed everything as I assembled mine I put the gaskets around the door openings and read sealant between the firebox in the smoker and around the bottom of the stack and I did a few mods that I saw online everything is working great! Smoking some beef short ribs, bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers, and some wings!

 

anvil

Newbie

May 31, 2017

7

10

Indiana

• Jun 10, 2017

• #5

cadman said:

I'm doing my first smoke with a new smoker today in Oklahoma Joe highland I sealed everything as I assembled mine I put the gaskets around the door openings and read sealant between the firebox in the smoker and around the bottom of the stack and I did a few mods that I saw online everything is working great! Smoking some beef short ribs, bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers, and some wings!

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Awesome! So far I have done spare ribs and tips, brats, and tomorrow I will be smoking country style ribs and chicken leg quarters.