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Title: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: Bassachusetts on December 04, 2007, 03:37:07 PM

Hello All,

I have been browsing this site for the past few weeks prior to receiving my new OBS from Cabela's. I am amazed at the comradrie, kindness and sharing of info and am thrilled to have such a great resource. That said, I finally received the OBS yesterday and upon setting it up noticed something that appeared odd. It looks to me that the input which holds the puck dispensing tower in place at the base of the generator is in crooked. This causes the dispensing tower to lean to the left, not straight up and perpendicular. I will try to upload some photos as soon as I figure out how to get photos from Photobucket to here. Should I return it or is this normal? Thanks for what I'm sure will be the answer to many questions.

Rob

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: aces-n-eights on December 04, 2007, 04:14:57 PM

It does sound like something might be bent. My smoke generator (dispensing tower) is parallel to the tower. A picture would be worth a thousand words! I'm sure others will chime in...

...oh yeah, and welcome to a great forum! ;D

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: Ontrack on December 04, 2007, 04:31:37 PM

Wecome to the forum Bass...this question has been posted on here before, and it's one of the few I have an answer to. I had the same problem when I received my DBS, but it's a simple fix. All you need to do is insert the tube into the generator, stick a finger down into the slot on the right side to pull up on the top of the generator housing, and apply a little pressure (to the right) on top of the tube. It should snap right back in to place. It scared me when I got mine, but I easily fixed it and have had many smokes since with no problems at all. Hope this helps, if not, let us know.

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: Wildcat on December 04, 2007, 04:42:49 PM

Welcome to the forum. If Ontrack's remedy does not work, take everything back off and re-attach it all. Sometimes this will work.

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: Mr Walleye on December 04, 2007, 05:11:52 PM

Hi Rob & welcome to the forum!

Here is a link to another thread where a member had the same problem and he resolved it as Ontrack noted.
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=6046.0

Mike

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: Bassachusetts on December 04, 2007, 05:13:24 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you Ontrack. I put a little pressure on the generator top and the feeder popped right into place. Now onto the PID. Have a great night...

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: Ontrack on December 04, 2007, 06:35:31 PM

You are very welcome, Rob, glad I could help. Now enjoy the world of Bradley. :)

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: Stickbowcrafter on December 05, 2007, 12:29:43 AM

Welcome, glad it was a quick fix. Now get smokin'!

-Brian

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: iceman on December 05, 2007, 09:08:57 AM

Welcome Rob. Glad you got fixed up right away. By all means post pictures of you smokes so we can all drool at work. ;)

Title: Re: Newby OBS question - is this right?
Post by: hillbillysmoker on December 06, 2007, 10:03:45 AM

Welcome to the forum Rob. I know you will enjoy sharing with the friendly folks here.

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