S&W 500 Magnum

[Colossal Onion]

I am Trying to replace the RTD rod on my S&W 500 Magnum Smoker. It is in a welded section underneath the smoker. I can push and pull it back and forth about an inch and a half. But at that point, it appears to be stuck. How do I get it out and how should I insert the new one, so it works properly ??
Thanks

 

[02ebz06]

First, greetings and welcome to the group.
Never heard of an "S&W 500 Magnum Smoker", a gun, but not smoker.
Got any pictures of the RTD cable and where it is located?

 

[Colossal Onion]

I am Trying to replace the RTD rod on my S&W 500 Magnum Smoker. It is in a welded section underneath the smoker. I can push and pull it back and forth about an inch and a half. But at that point, it appears to be stuck. How do I get it out and how should I insert the new one, so it works properly ??
Thanks

I am Trying to replace the RTD rod on my S&W 500 Magnum Smoker. It is in a welded section underneath the smoker. I can push and pull it back and forth about an inch and a half. But at that point, it appears to be stuck. How do I get it out and how should I insert the new one, so it works properly ??
Thanks

First, greetings and welcome to the group.
Never heard of an "S&W 500 Magnum Smoker", a gun, but not smoker.
Got any pictures of the RTD cable and where it is located?

 

[JLeonard]

Did a little googling…basically rebadged Traegers. might Want to google those and see if it helps.

Jim

 

[Colossal Onion]

True, Smith & Wesson make great guns. They also, once upon a time made great pellet smokers. They gave up the smokers, due to some problems with Traeger. I have added a photo of the smoker and a photo of the bottom of the smoker, where the TRD is. It is in a hole that appears to be a welded baffle underneath the smoker. I have used this smoker with very little problems for several years. But, this past week, I have replace the controls, the ager fan, and the igniter probe. The TRD is the only item that is left. Problem is with igniting the pellets and maintaining a consistent temp while smoking meat.
Any help on how to replace the TRD is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Colossal Onion]

Did a little googling…basically rebadged Traegers. might Want to google those and see if it helps.

Jim

True ..... spent hours on the web. Nothing with a TRD inserted into a baffle underneath the smoker.
Louis

 

[Colossal Onion]

Photos of S&W 500 Mag

 

[JLeonard]

Ah I gotcha.

 

[Smoke-Chem BBQ]

I’ve no experience with the smoker, unfortunately.

But I bet you could get it unstuck using the other S&W .500 Magnum.

 

[Colossal Onion]

I’ve no experience with the smoker, unfortunately.

But I bet you could get it unstuck using the other S&W .500 Magnum.

That's starting to sound like sound advice.

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Let me just delete that cause nuttin made sense.