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Refinshing smoker in off-season

Discussion in 'Side Fire Box' started by iso, Dec 1, 2013.

  1. Dec 1, 2013 #1
    iso

    iso Smoke Blower

    Monroe, WA
    Smoker is a trailer mounted horizontal offset rig. The firebox has developed rust and scale(?) through lots of use. What thinking of using a wire wheel or disc sander to remove as much as I can. Then repaint the area. Is there a better way to prevent the rust build up? It is really bad on the inside of the firebox lid.

    I need to replace the damper to accommodate a dual-fan stoker unit. The stoker came with a stainless steel plate that replaces the existing damper but it doesn't accommodate the dual-fans. I want to mount the fans side by side. There is a huge selection of steel at onlinemetals.com. What is a decent type of steel to build a new plate?
     
  3. Dec 1, 2013 #2
    daveomak

    daveomak Epic Pitmaster OTBS Member SMF Premier Member

    Omak,Washington,U.S.A.
    A picture of the smoker and smoker's firebox would help....

    Dave
     
  4. Dec 1, 2013 #3
    iso

    iso Smoke Blower

    Monroe, WA
    The pit. Bright sunny day.


    Firebox - It is raining today


    The damper I am looking to replace.


    Scale on the inside of the FB lid.

     
  5. Dec 1, 2013 #4
    daveomak

    daveomak Epic Pitmaster OTBS Member SMF Premier Member

    Omak,Washington,U.S.A.
    You will need an air adjustment.... just add an opening for the blower.....

    Add a second opening, even with the FB/CC opening, when using the smoker as it was intended, to move heat......

    Dave