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My firebox door hinge gave out right before a big cook
Happened two days ago. Was getting my old offset ready for a 12-hour brisket smoke. Went to open the firebox and the whole hinge just snapped. Metal was rusted through. Had to use a pair of vice grips to clamp the door shut. It held, but temp control was a nightmare. Anyone have a good fix for a hinge that's not a total weld job?
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charlesb4218d ago
Been there, done that, and my brisket paid the price. I once had to use a coat hanger and some hope to keep a door on. A temporary fix is to drill out the old hinge pins and replace them with heavy duty bolts and nuts. It's not pretty, but it'll get you through a cook without the welding gear.
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quinn_mitchell918d ago
Imagine the look on my face when I saw my smoker door hanging by a literal coat hanger. Your bolt trick sounds way better than my sad wire and prayers method. At least the brisket only suffered a little.
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