Fire Box Door Gasket

[B P 218]

Hi New guy here,
70 years old and figured I need a new hobby.
In the process of building an offset smoker out of an old propane tank ( cook chamber ) and an old air compressor tank ( fire chamber ]
the problem I'm having is with the seal on the fire box door. there are a couple air leaks, i am look for some info on what kind of gasket material and adhesive will work and will last in this high temp enviorment
Ive looked at a couple web sites ref. gaskets high temp, for smokers but there is not much info on gasket /fire box door
Has any one any ideas or used any product in the past they would recommend??

Thanks for any and all help

Brian
Traverse City MI

 

[SmokyMose]

I'm not sure you need a tight seal on the firebox door...

 

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[negolien]

I used rutland sealer and a flat rope.. island something I think it was

 

[B P 218]

I'm not sure you need a tight seal on the firebox door...

just thought it might make it easier to control the temp.
maybe I'm just over thinking this thing

 

[SmokyMose]

just thought it might make it easier to control the temp.
maybe I'm just over thinking this thing

You might be. Why not fire that baby up without the seal and see what happens? You could always add a seal later if you think you need it. An adhesive that holds up to those temps is going to be "iffy".

 

[kruizer]

I don't have a gasket on the fire door on my Oklahoma Joe Highland and it runs just fine. No control issues at all.

 

[B P 218]

I don't have a gasket on the fire door on my Oklahoma Joe Highland and it runs just fine. No control issues at all.

thanks for the info y'all I guess I'll find out in a week or so