New OBS not so good. Help?

oldmanperry · December 29, 2007, 12:03:14 PM

Hey all, I got the OBS for Christmas, have been reading here and getting pretty excited. Today was the day so I started the seasoning process and went to get some food together. Long story short, the unit advanced the first couple of pucks then no more. The heating elements are both working, all lights are on, but no puck advancement. I tried taking all the pucks out, cleaning out any loose saw dust etc. but when I put them back in and press the advancement button...nothing. I'm assuming it's a mechanical problem and was wondering if anyone here has any ideas of what I can do. I tried calling Bradley, it went to voice mail. It's a 3 hour ride back to Cabelas to return it and I'd rather not. In the mean time I'm going to get some Charcoal for the Weber, a Kettle can't break. Please help if you can.
Thanks, Matt

Gizmo · December 29, 2007, 12:42:41 PM

When you press the advance button (with the feed tube and all pucks removed), does the puck advance tray (black plate where the pucks sit on top of) move?

oldmanperry · December 29, 2007, 02:01:02 PM

Nope, no movement, no noise. It worked for the first couple pucks, then nothing.

Arcs_n_Sparks · December 29, 2007, 02:05:36 PM

With no noise, sounds like a wire has come off or the switch has failed (assuming everything else is getting juice).

Gizmo · December 29, 2007, 08:48:02 PM

If you are a little handy with a screw driver you can take the unit apart and see if there is something loose. If you can't find anything, call the Bradley support number on Monday, they will hook you up.

Stickbowcrafter · January 02, 2008, 11:17:53 AM

Sorry to hear that. Don't give up yet, it is a great unit when working properly. It can do wonders that my Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker can't do.

-Brian

oldmanperry · January 05, 2008, 10:26:57 AM

Okay, got a new unit. So far so good, I'm seasoning right now and everything seems to be working. Thanks all, I'm really looking forward to using it during the playoffs.
Matt

Mr Walleye · January 05, 2008, 10:31:52 AM

That's great news Matt!

Keep us posted on your projects! ;)

Mike

KyNola · January 05, 2008, 03:48:04 PM

Outstanding Matt! Welcome aboard.

KyNola

LiL Smokie · January 05, 2008, 08:14:39 PM

Welcome Matt! Keep us posted

oldmanperry · January 06, 2008, 05:58:15 PM

Smoked buffalo wings and apple juice/bourbon pork loins. Cheap and easy seemed like a good place to start. Turned out great! Now my only problem is the weather. It wasn't all that cold out today but even with the unit at full heat, I had a long wait to crack 200F. My next project is to find some plans for an insulated housing unit to give me a little more protection from the elements. Something simple and somewhat portable since I'm stuck working outdoors for the foreseeable future.
Thanks again all,
Matt