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    Brinkmann ECB

    I sealed it with that Rutland rope. I also bought one of those old fire place air bag things...whatever you call them so I can add oxygen to the fire if it seems to be getting cool. I drilled the holes in the bottom of the coal pan and attached it to a round piece of sheet metal (that is...
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    Brinkmann ECB

    So....this is a bit off subject for this particular thread but....I found out today that there is a fine line between too much coal and not enough. That line is a bit of a task to stay on. The temps on this ECB are all over the map. Maybe after I seal that crack it will help.
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    Brinkmann ECB

    I'll look for that stuff around here then. And yes...I'm gonna make a top vent. Either the ol' circle metal with holes or take out that cheezy "Ideal" temp gauge and rig up some sort of stack.
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    Brinkmann ECB

    Does it dry stiff or does it feel like regular silicone? The stuff I had dried almost like concrete.
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    Brinkmann ECB

    I have the cheap Brinkmann R2D2 looking smoker to learn with. What would be the best thing to use to fill the gap between the body and the lid? I pumped some fireplace sealant around there and cooked it on but it broke off an hour later. Do they make a moldable gasket to rig in there?
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    Hello. Ohio newb here.

    Hello fellow smokers. I have been interested in creating some tasty BBQ for a long time but I have just never put in the effort due to my busy lifestyle. Well, the times are changing. I got the cheap ol Brinkmann R2D2 looking smoker and pieced together some mods from the other forums I've read...
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