Hello,
Just want to share my list of "to-do" modifications. I wanted to get some opinions on fuel door modification. See below.
- Thermometer in lid (completed)
- Handles on barrel (completed)
- Handles on second grate (Work In Process)
- Double Brinkman water pan (WIP)
- Shorter screws on support straps for grates (completed)
- Add gasket to fuel door (WIP) (I thought of using tape but wanted a cleaner look)
Details for gasket are as follows;
Use Silicone Glue (Dow 736) to adhere a fiberglass cloth or silicone rubber gasket around edge of fuel door.
Items are from McMaster-Carr www.mcmaster.com
glue p/n 74515A34
cloth p/n 8813K11
silicone rubber p/n 1067A3
By gluing the gasket on I could conceivably still use the door (although not likely to ever be used).
OR
I could forgo the glue and rivet the door & cloth gasket in place. (I lift the barrel off to add charcoal, old habit)
I would prefer to use the cloth but think the rubber may be better suited.
The cloth is tightly woven.
Would there be any concerns about fiberglass strands floating around?
Comments?
Just want to share my list of "to-do" modifications. I wanted to get some opinions on fuel door modification. See below.
- Thermometer in lid (completed)
- Handles on barrel (completed)
- Handles on second grate (Work In Process)
- Double Brinkman water pan (WIP)
- Shorter screws on support straps for grates (completed)
- Add gasket to fuel door (WIP) (I thought of using tape but wanted a cleaner look)
Details for gasket are as follows;
Use Silicone Glue (Dow 736) to adhere a fiberglass cloth or silicone rubber gasket around edge of fuel door.
Items are from McMaster-Carr www.mcmaster.com
glue p/n 74515A34
cloth p/n 8813K11
silicone rubber p/n 1067A3
By gluing the gasket on I could conceivably still use the door (although not likely to ever be used).
OR
I could forgo the glue and rivet the door & cloth gasket in place. (I lift the barrel off to add charcoal, old habit)
I would prefer to use the cloth but think the rubber may be better suited.
The cloth is tightly woven.
Would there be any concerns about fiberglass strands floating around?
Comments?