Firebox repair/replacement

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Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Jscaldwell07 » Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:08 am

Help...any ideas?
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Rambo » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:19 pm

There’s a man on here, KAM, that can help you but it may be next week; he’s probably at a competition this weekend
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Rambo » Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:19 pm

What’s your location?
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Boots » Sun Jul 05, 2020 7:36 am

KAM is your man. Looks like a complete firebox replacement. Or look up a local guy under welders or steel fabrication in your area.
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Jscaldwell07 » Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:47 am

Rambo wrote:What’s your location?


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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby hogaboomer » Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:00 am

Is that a homemade smoker, or a store bought?

Post some better pics.
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Rambo » Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:37 pm

I think we have a member, " Chasdev" that's in your area. maybe he'll see this or, you could send him a private Message. You also could hunt a welding shop, maybe look around Georgetown or some of the smaller communities outside of Gtown for a welder. I'll bet they've got some scarp laying around that would do to make a firebox. If you're going to go to that much trouble I'd try to get it made out of 3/8" if you can
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby k.a.m. » Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:49 am

You could have a piece of 3/16" plate rolled and skin it but from what I see just replacing the firebox is probably a better option. If the price of that is more than the chamber is worth look into getting a new smoker.
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Weaverspit » Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:51 am

Replace it ..unless you have a grinder and welder look online for fb replacements..some you can bolt on . .. if that way is decided use stainless steel bolts...not steel bolts. Good luck.. Good cookin
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby Jscaldwell07 » Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:49 pm

Would love to find an affordable replacement - the only one I've seen is like $240 bucks or so...
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Re: Firebox repair/replacement

Postby k.a.m. » Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:15 am

Jscaldwell07 wrote:Would love to find an affordable replacement - the only one I've seen is like $240 bucks or so...

You will spend that much in time and material fixing that one.
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