Cleaning the Smoke Generator...

[Smokeville]

Since I brought it inside out of the freezing cold, how is the best way of cleaning the inside?

Keeping in mind that I need it to work once I put it back together.....

And, I know which way to turn the screws to tighten/loosen but that is about it.

Rich

[TestRocket]

I've used my leaf blower to blow out the one on my OBS and didn't bother with the old righty tighty, lefty loosey thing. But I did do it outside!  ;D

[OU812]

Flip that baby over and take out the screws around the outer edge, not the ones in the center.

Then it opens up kinda like a clam shell, there are some wires that you will have to unhook then you can set the outer shell off to the side and clean the inside.

I clean the runway and micro switch under it with rubbing alcohol.

[Mr Walleye]

Rich

Here's a link to the FAQ section on the Recipe Site. It details everything and includes pictures as well.

http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?488-Answers-To-Bradley-Smoker-FAQ-s&p=987#post987

Mike

[beefmann]

i open the smoke generator and give it a good cleaning  with steam, it removes all the grease and resin that has built up once a  year , plus it removes all the dust

[Tenpoint5]

Rich Check your Email I sent something I am putting together. It isn't perfect but it should give you the basic idea.

[Smokeville]

Rich Check your Email I sent something I am putting together. It isn't perfect but it should give you the basic idea.

Hi 10.5 -- I haven't seen an e-mail?

[Tenpoint5]

Rich Check your Email I sent something I am putting together. It isn't perfect but it should give you the basic idea.

Hi 10.5 -- I haven't seen an e-mail?

Guess it helps if I hit send doesn't it!!

[Tenpoint5]

It is on its way. Should be there by the time you read this

[OU812]

Rich Check your Email I sent something I am putting together. It isn't perfect but it should give you the basic idea.

I never get Emails.  :'(

[Smokeville]

Thanks Tenpoint5, you are well on your way to building my confidence. You've made it look easy. I really liked the warning about not removing certain screws!!!

I plan to take it apart after lunch.

Rich

[Tenpoint5]

It is really easy to do. The reason it took me so long to clean mine is "The Fear of the Unknown" That is why I started working on that project. I need a couple more pictures of cleaning under the ram with a can of air blowing out the track and it will be complete.

Does anyone have any pictures of that?? If you do please send them to me. So I can finish another project and get that Iron out of the fire.

[Smokeville]

Hi Tenpoint5;

I just finished cleaning the unit -- a pile of chips came out - enough to make at least 2 bisquettes! I didn't have any contact cleaner but that will be for next time.

And I got it back together and it still works!

Thanks, Rich

[Tenpoint5]

No Problem Rich