- Jun 26, 2012
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Not sure if this is the right forum or not, if not please let me know where it belongs.
Just got my MES Analog 30 modded up so it can get some air since I've read and heard how they're pretty much air tight. I've seen a few approaches on the site, and after many trips to the hardware store looking for parts I could somehow twist into some venting I settled in on a plan.
I got two 4" drain plates, some small shelf brackets to use as handles, springs and bolts. What I ended up with is a plate with several 1/4" holes and a plate I can rotate to control airflow. I didn't start off drilling all the holes I could, figured I can drill more easier than I can fix having drilled too many.
I positioned the bottom opening so that it will site below my AMNPS, on the right side of the box due to how it sits on my deck and will get the best chance at airflow on this side. I used a bolt through the center and put a spring on it so I can pull the plate out as I rotate it to adjust the openings. Took some JB Weld (good up to 600 degrees) and used that to fasten the corner bracket onto the outside of the plate as a makeshift handle for rotating. Jury's still out on how well the JB is going to work, I'm curious if it sticks well.
Once I get a few smokes in we'll see how the air flows and what tweaking may need to be done. Thinking of doing a butt or a fattie this weekend
A few pics of my mods:
Side view:
Back view:
Up close of the vent:
Angle view of plate:
Just got my MES Analog 30 modded up so it can get some air since I've read and heard how they're pretty much air tight. I've seen a few approaches on the site, and after many trips to the hardware store looking for parts I could somehow twist into some venting I settled in on a plan.
I got two 4" drain plates, some small shelf brackets to use as handles, springs and bolts. What I ended up with is a plate with several 1/4" holes and a plate I can rotate to control airflow. I didn't start off drilling all the holes I could, figured I can drill more easier than I can fix having drilled too many.
I positioned the bottom opening so that it will site below my AMNPS, on the right side of the box due to how it sits on my deck and will get the best chance at airflow on this side. I used a bolt through the center and put a spring on it so I can pull the plate out as I rotate it to adjust the openings. Took some JB Weld (good up to 600 degrees) and used that to fasten the corner bracket onto the outside of the plate as a makeshift handle for rotating. Jury's still out on how well the JB is going to work, I'm curious if it sticks well.
Once I get a few smokes in we'll see how the air flows and what tweaking may need to be done. Thinking of doing a butt or a fattie this weekend
A few pics of my mods:
Side view:
Back view:
Up close of the vent:
Angle view of plate:
