Title: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: TedEbear on September 10, 2019, 10:13:52 AM
Post by: TedEbear on September 10, 2019, 10:13:52 AM
Does anyone know if the door seal for the OBS BTIS1 is supposed to be the same size as the one for the newer BS611? I cannot find a replacement seal for my OBS and Yard and Pool only sells ones for the BS611 and digital models.
Thinking mine might be the same as the newer BS611 seal, I ordered one from them last week. I just started installing it and discovered that it is about 1" longer than the seal on my OBS. I am wondering if they sent me the wrong seal or if it really is a different size.
If they are different, does anyone know who might still sell a door seal for the OBS BTIS1? My Google search did not find anything. :(
Thinking mine might be the same as the newer BS611 seal, I ordered one from them last week. I just started installing it and discovered that it is about 1" longer than the seal on my OBS. I am wondering if they sent me the wrong seal or if it really is a different size.
If they are different, does anyone know who might still sell a door seal for the OBS BTIS1? My Google search did not find anything. :(
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: Habanero Smoker on September 10, 2019, 02:13:34 PM
Post by: Habanero Smoker on September 10, 2019, 02:13:34 PM
I believe the BTIS1 door is a different size than the BS611. The only thing I can think of is to contact Bradley, or post on Craig's list.
It's a shame that Bradley has abandoned the BTIS1. There has to be more than enough out there to justify the continuation of suppling parts.
It's a shame that Bradley has abandoned the BTIS1. There has to be more than enough out there to justify the continuation of suppling parts.
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: TedEbear on September 10, 2019, 03:49:28 PM
Post by: TedEbear on September 10, 2019, 03:49:28 PM
Yes, the smoker itself work fine but it was looking pretty sad. I did some things recently to make it look better and I figured as long as I had various things apart I might as well replace the door seal. I could probably get by with the one that's on there now if I had to.
I emailed Bradley customer support just now. Thanks for the tip.
I emailed Bradley customer support just now. Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: TedEbear on September 11, 2019, 08:30:54 AM
Post by: TedEbear on September 11, 2019, 08:30:54 AM
I received a quick email reply from Bradley yesterday and they said to call their customer service, which I did a few minutes ago. They still sell the door seal for my OBS and are sending me one. It was $18.99, including shipping. Pretty good deal. :)
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: Edward176 on September 11, 2019, 08:47:00 AM
Post by: Edward176 on September 11, 2019, 08:47:00 AM
You gotta love Bradley's customer service, never fails to come through...
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: Habanero Smoker on September 11, 2019, 01:12:24 PM
Post by: Habanero Smoker on September 11, 2019, 01:12:24 PM
Great!!!
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: TedEbear on September 17, 2019, 04:31:18 PM
Post by: TedEbear on September 17, 2019, 04:31:18 PM
I received the new door seal from Bradley and this one fits. Replacing that was the final step when I decided a few weeks ago to do something about my 9 year old OBS that was slowly falling apart.
The plastic faceplate for the temp slide control on the bottom was cracked and part of it was missing, even though I had done the foot mod to take pressure off it. It no longer served any purpose because I have an Auber PID controller in the SG. Since I could not find a replacement I decided to just get rid of it. I made a plate to cover the large hole where the control wires used to pass through. I kept the little red LED, just because it was there. :) It will still light whenever the elements are energized. I switched from pucks to an A-MAZE-N pellet tube several years ago and it works great.
The hinges had broken long ago and I was using regular door hinges from Home Depot. They worked pretty well but I removed them, dressed them up a bit on a grinder and painted them.
The door had some white streaks from a chemical cleaning I had once done to it so I masked off some things and spray painted it. I wish I had taken a "before" pic but it really looked sad. It still has a cracked upper left corner but that piece is only available with a complete door and I was told when I ordered the seal that they no longer sell the door.
After 9 years of bear hugging the smoker in and out of the basement whenever I wanted to smoke something I bought a little cart for it. It has wire shelves so I cut and stained a piece of wood for more stability for the Bradley feet.
Anyway, just about everything I did was cosmetic but I was getting tired of looking at the thing and I decided I could get some more life out of it with a little TLC. I'll be smoking another "OMG! that is fabulous" brisket tomorrow. It is based on a couple of recipes here on the forum.
The plastic faceplate for the temp slide control on the bottom was cracked and part of it was missing, even though I had done the foot mod to take pressure off it. It no longer served any purpose because I have an Auber PID controller in the SG. Since I could not find a replacement I decided to just get rid of it. I made a plate to cover the large hole where the control wires used to pass through. I kept the little red LED, just because it was there. :) It will still light whenever the elements are energized. I switched from pucks to an A-MAZE-N pellet tube several years ago and it works great.
The hinges had broken long ago and I was using regular door hinges from Home Depot. They worked pretty well but I removed them, dressed them up a bit on a grinder and painted them.
The door had some white streaks from a chemical cleaning I had once done to it so I masked off some things and spray painted it. I wish I had taken a "before" pic but it really looked sad. It still has a cracked upper left corner but that piece is only available with a complete door and I was told when I ordered the seal that they no longer sell the door.
After 9 years of bear hugging the smoker in and out of the basement whenever I wanted to smoke something I bought a little cart for it. It has wire shelves so I cut and stained a piece of wood for more stability for the Bradley feet.
Anyway, just about everything I did was cosmetic but I was getting tired of looking at the thing and I decided I could get some more life out of it with a little TLC. I'll be smoking another "OMG! that is fabulous" brisket tomorrow. It is based on a couple of recipes here on the forum.
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: Edward176 on September 17, 2019, 07:25:10 PM
Post by: Edward176 on September 17, 2019, 07:25:10 PM
Very impressive TedEbear, Glad it all worked out for you. Keep On Smoking...
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: Habanero Smoker on September 18, 2019, 01:35:04 AM
Post by: Habanero Smoker on September 18, 2019, 01:35:04 AM
Nice refurbish job. It looks great!!
Title: Re: Replacement Door Seal
Post by: manxman on September 18, 2019, 06:20:11 AM
Post by: manxman on September 18, 2019, 06:20:11 AM
Good job :)