I made a mistake when I bought my MES 30. I thought all MES 30 smokers could work with the external "Cold Smoker" but I was incorrect. So I am starting off with a MES 30 Analog and a Cold Smoker that will not attache to my smoker. Rather than send the smoker or the Cold Smoker back I just decide to make it all work. This is the build as it happens. Since my divorce I live in a small apartment and don't have easy access to my two workshops at my old house. I will do what I can here and go to the welding and Knife making shops only if I can't do something here. Should be a good reference for anyone else in an apartment without ready access to lots of tools and welders.
So, here we go.
Here is what I wanted, the Cold Smoker (Smoke Generator) to be able to mount to the analog MES 30.
So now we begin with INSTALLMENT #1
I did not take a photo but I cut a hole in the side of the smoker to accomodate the Cold Smoker pipe.Then I put high temp RTV around the pipe and inserted it into the MES 30.
I mounted the Cold Smoker permanently to the MES 30 by attaching with screws at the top of the Cold Smoker into the side of the MES 30.
Then I used a bracket from Lowe's, you can find it where the brackets are for hanging trusses and other methods of attaching wood together. I just got a 1" wide X 8" long flat strap for under $2 and modified it by bending it until it broke and filing the edges. It had two large holes and these were perfect for mounting to the foot locations on the Cold Smoker. Then I drilled and screwed the other side to the lip on the bottom of the smoker.
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On the inside of the smoker I sealed the pipe with the high temp RTV.
Now the "Smoke Generator is permanently installed and sealed.
That is it for INSTALLMENT #1
Stay Tuned for the next part of this build. I have other mods I plan on doing.
So, here we go.
Here is what I wanted, the Cold Smoker (Smoke Generator) to be able to mount to the analog MES 30.
So now we begin with INSTALLMENT #1
I did not take a photo but I cut a hole in the side of the smoker to accomodate the Cold Smoker pipe.Then I put high temp RTV around the pipe and inserted it into the MES 30.
I mounted the Cold Smoker permanently to the MES 30 by attaching with screws at the top of the Cold Smoker into the side of the MES 30.
Then I used a bracket from Lowe's, you can find it where the brackets are for hanging trusses and other methods of attaching wood together. I just got a 1" wide X 8" long flat strap for under $2 and modified it by bending it until it broke and filing the edges. It had two large holes and these were perfect for mounting to the foot locations on the Cold Smoker. Then I drilled and screwed the other side to the lip on the bottom of the smoker.
View media item 552192
On the inside of the smoker I sealed the pipe with the high temp RTV.
Now the "Smoke Generator is permanently installed and sealed.
That is it for INSTALLMENT #1
Stay Tuned for the next part of this build. I have other mods I plan on doing.