Door needs fixed.

[viper125]

Well wrote to Bradley about my door. Also to get a price for a new one. But Probably will try repairing first. I am surprised to find the there is no mod for that on the recipe site. We have the rest!
Seems the easiest way I can figure would be with a simple piece of Aluminum angle. Not sure quite how to fasten tight. Seems like screws on the inside will work. maybe a few spots along the front seam where it goes around the front might hold.
Surprised Bradley hasn't at least designed a repair kit for it. Or some other enterprising guy. Since its just basically closing off the bottom of door and getting a hole for the hinge pin. Or am I missing something?

[GusRobin]

Do a search.  I remember seeing 2 : 1) just added hinges from Home depot (or Lowes) (2) another made a new bottom plate out of sheet metal.
Not sure who posted but I think I remember seeing something like that.

[Habanero Smoker]

Do a search.  I remember seeing 2 : 1) just added hinges from Home depot (or Lowes) (2) another made a new bottom plate out of sheet metal.
Not sure who posted but I think I remember seeing something like that.

That is the mod I keep forgetting to add to the recipe site.

[viper125]

Well I have to do it any way. Maybe I can get some pics to use for the mod. Going to do the angle Iron. Figured if I can when its finish cut and ready to install I can make a cut pattern and mark holes and such if possible. If I could create a file the exact size it would allow some one to make the part before tearing apart. After all I was a die designer and die maker shouldn't be all that hard. If it works out good I'll post for you Hab!

[Habanero Smoker]

From what I can recall, the problems with most door mods, are that they are too complicated (except the door hinge mod), so I didn't bother to rewrite any of them for the recipe site. If you can make a mod that is fairly easy to do with the average tools one may already have at home, that would be great.

[viper125]

Well Im thinking the thiner aluminum angle is doable with a hack saw or jig saw. And drilling wood be easier too. Like I said Im thinking on paper and what I can see but cant see its a big deal. Few screws in side the door to hold angle should work and maybe even seal the joint in front with a simple epoxy to keep stuff out and firm up the aluminum. I'm thinking of inserting the aluminum between door and seal. I had seen it down some where like that. But probably after the holidays when my smoking is done. Unless some one already has.

[muebe]

Here is my door fix..

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=23463.msg281749#msg281749

And the front panel replacement...

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=23353.msg280751#msg280751

[viper125]

Well you already outlasted my smoker door. As I got about 15 months before it broke. Looks good mubee!