Bought a gen 1 MES used smoker.....

[rabbit59]

My question is about the vent on top. I don't know if it was put together wrong, but it won't close completely like my 30". This one has a down pointing tab....but it leaves one whole triangle open.....seems to me to preheat smoker you'd want it closed. Is that how they are? Ty

 

[chopsaw]

This one has a down pointing tab

It's upside down . The tab should be outside the smoker and used to open or close it .

 

[cmayna]

With the possible chance of forgetting to open the vent after reheating, I personally would never close it.

 

[Winterrider]

^^^^^ this^^^^^

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

When I had my MES I opened the top vent and it never moved since the day I assembled it. Shouldn’t affect preheating too much just helps with the airflow

 

[MJB05615]

Same here. Opened mine on day 1, 8 + years ago, and never closed again. Will not affect heating much.

 

[normanaj]

Same here. Never been closed since day one.

 

[chopsaw]

Well , it's nice to keep the bugs out when not in use .
I took the wheel off and put a stack on .

 

[MJB05615]

Well , it's nice to keep the bugs out when not in use .
I took the wheel off and put a stack on .
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That's a nice setup Rich.

 

[chopsaw]

That's a nice setup Rich.

That came off my old Char griller pro , but would be easy enough to make .
Works great . Helps the draw too .

Did you ever see the cover I made for John / Bear ? Used a screen sink strainer .

 

[MJB05615]

That came off my old Char griller pro , but would be easy enough to make .
Works great . Helps the draw too .

Did you ever see the cover I made for John / Bear ? Used a screen sink strainer .

No, I haven't seen it, sounds like a good idea. How do you attach the stack? I've been using a canvas cover on mine when not in use.

 

[chopsaw]

That stack just sits in there . Same size as the exhaust . 3 " . Fits tight enough it stays there .
Have one of your Muffler buddies weld a 3/8 bolt on a 3" pipe ( I.D. ) . Use a blank cover for a round electrical box to control it . I think mines 4" tall .
The one I made for John was a wood ring with magnets in the bottom . The sink screen was on top of the wood ring . He needed to be able to lift it off to run his therms down the hole . Magnets work great for that .

 

[MJB05615]

Sounds easy enough. The welding of the bolt is to be able to spin the cover on top open or closed, right? And a 3" ID pipe will fit snug enough and won't teter?

 

[chopsaw]

MJB05615 Had to go back a ways , but he shows it in this thread . Scroll down through the pics .

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[chopsaw]

Sounds easy enough. The welding of the bolt is to be able to spin the cover on top open or closed, right? And a 3" ID pipe will fit snug enough and won't teter?

Yes and yes . Measure yours first just to be sure .

 

[MJB05615]

I saw that, looks cool. As soon as I saw it, I seem to remember that post. Yes I'll definitely measure mine to be sure. Thanks Rich.