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Title: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: love the smoke on January 11, 2011, 02:38:05 PM

So I need to replace the door on my OBS because the bottom plastic broke over time and the door fell off, so ordered a new door from Bradley and mounted it up ready to smoke but I noticed a gap on the bottom right hand corner (hinge corner) that looked quite big, As you can see from the photos there is a gap on the bottom corner like the hinge is setting the door to far away from the smoker. Any body seen this before?

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/BluePress/bradley%20door%20fit/100_3949.jpg)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/BluePress/bradley%20door%20fit/100_3945.jpg)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/BluePress/bradley%20door%20fit/100_3947.jpg)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/BluePress/bradley%20door%20fit/100_3946.jpg)

Is this door made incorectly or did something change ?

LTS

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: rcger on January 11, 2011, 03:17:03 PM

I would contact Customer Support. I have no doubts they'll take care of you very quickly.

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: classicrockgriller on January 11, 2011, 04:05:10 PM

yep that may be one for Brian at Bradley.

G/L and let Us know what's up.

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: Smokin Soon on January 11, 2011, 04:36:42 PM

My guess is that when the door fell off the hinges got tweaked. I would look at them very closely to see if they could be bent back to normal. Otherwise, no clue.

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: Smoke NW on March 11, 2011, 02:34:15 PM

New to the site and was wondering if any resolution was ever found for this door. I just tried to install a new door on my OBS and had the same results. I'm currently waiting for a call back from Bradley.

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: smokeNcanuck on March 11, 2011, 03:42:55 PM

when I installed my new door I had large gaps like this. All it was caused by was the gasket
rubber a little stuck together. Heat up the smoker,after it's warm use your fingers to separate
and stretch out the gasket. Then close the door and check the seal, I let mine heat a while longer
then let cool completely with out opening the door. Mine now seals like a dream.
Hope this works for ya, and welcome aboard!!

sNc

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: DTAggie on March 11, 2011, 08:08:20 PM

Do your clothes smell like smoke? Looks like your smoker is inside?

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: Habanero Smoker on March 12, 2011, 01:29:24 AM

Looking at the pictures it seems the gap is caused by the gasket, the door itself seems to be aligned with the cabinet. I would follow sNc's suggestion and see if that doesn't resolve the issue.

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: Cleaver on March 12, 2011, 07:43:32 PM

I too just replaced my door and it had the air gap as well. I agree with smokeNcanuck. I heated the smoker and then pulled the seal apart.
Let it cool and all will be fine.

Title: Re: Problems with "NEW" door, it dont fit !
Post by: Smoke NW on March 16, 2011, 11:41:38 AM

Yep, heated it up, stretched the seal and let cool. All is well. Thanks for the input guys.

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