Mailbox Mod.

[smokerjim]

they do get warm to touch but I think if there was a problem with fumes there would be a whole lot of us getting sick here on smf.

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

I had considered getting a bare metal mailbox for this reason, though. Burning paint fumes sounds nasty! :-)

I had the same concerns, so I did John's popcorn tin mod. Turned out great and works awesome. Hat's off to John for thinking of this.
Here's mine https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...or-use-with-amnps.127770/page-13#post-1868395

 

[patinlouisiana]

I do suspect most of these are powder coated these days, which doesn't scare me as much as paint would. I haven't gotten my mailbox set up yet.

Do they even get warm to the touch when running?

I had considered getting a bare metal mailbox for this reason, though. Burning paint fumes sounds nasty! :-)

I’ve had mine going since noon. When I get home I’ll check the surface temp.

 

[patinlouisiana]

I’ve had mine going since noon. When I get home I’ll check the surface temp.

I can hold my hand over the pellet tray on the outside for a six count. So it is hot but not hot enough to do harm.

 

[dr k]

In the Fall it's about 120 but hotter in the summer sun.

 

[daveomak]

I just checked mine.... I've got beef ribs in the smoker and I'm burning my dust I make from pellets....
Above the AMNPS it's 90F.... at the far end of the MB, it's 70F....
That's a testament to how much cooler dust burns... I can cold smoke, 70F or lower, at night, in the summer...