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Any reason I shouldn't use a old compressor tank for a smoker build? We happen to have one at work I can have for scrap weight. It is 150 gallon water capacity if it matters.
You may try high temp RTV? You would run a fat bead around the door and then press the rope into it and clamp it down. The surface will have to be clean and oil/grease free before you start. If there is paint, you may try and scuff it up to give the RTV something to hold onto.
The gaps around the door and even, and the door is not proud any where around the cabinet, and it doesn't drag when opening or closing any where, so I think I'm nice and level.
Most of the smoke does go out the top dampener, so I think I'm good.
My smoke vault 24 leaks smoke all the way around the door. Is this something I should fix, or just let it be?
If it matters I run the two bottom dampeners full closed with the tabs bent out, and the top one full open. I can hold a nice even temp with out a problem, but I'm think the whole idea...
I gave my self a early Birthday Present of a Smoke Vault 24 this weekend after lurking here for several months. Yesterday I seasoned it with a 3 hour run of hickory and a slight mist of oil.
Today I smoked two beer can chickens and about 10 thighs with great results for a first go at it...
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