Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

oldsteve

* Abilene *

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Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

I did a 3 hour, low temp. 180 degree smoke, using my A-Maze-N tube smoker on a load of Jalapeno peppers. Smoke leaked out constantly from the left and right sides of the door. There was no creosote buildup in this area so I'm thinking Nomex tape may help with the leakage. Has anybody done this with their YS 640? If so, what size tape did you use?

oldsteve

Conumdrum

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

Here ya go, I did it also.

Mod note: Link removed per user agreement. Google "bbqgaskets"

THUMPERRRR

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

got mine @ BBQ Smoker Mods
free shipping

Conumdrum

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

Hmm, didn't know a link wasn't permitted. Guess I should read the user agreement eh?

oldsteve

* Abilene *

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

THUMPERRRR and Conumdrum, thanks for replying to my question. Two more questions: What was the width and length of the tape? And what did you use to clean the area before applying the tape? Thanks in advance!
oldsteve

THUMPERRRR

* Kingman *

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

I wanted to ensure maximum adhesion so I used a scraper/putty knife then wire brush,,,
then sandpaper then wiped down with acetone to as clean as I could possibly get it ...
I got enough to do my whole outfit,,, twice...
my cooker is a 20" Durango so the sizes I used don't apply...(sorry)

measure it out man!!!

Ozric

* Abilene *

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

THUMPERRRR and Conumdrum, thanks for replying to my question. Two more questions: What was the width and length of the tape? ... oldsteve

I used the 3/4" wide Nomex self-adhesive. I bought a custom cut length (15') because I initially was considering sealing the entire lid. Chose not to. I have a good fit AND probe ports.. The 3/4" works great for sealing the smoke stack.

THUMPERRRR

* Kingman *

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

I got nice (large 3/8") probe ports for my Maverick 733 at
cajunbandit
as I use 2 regular hybrid probes and a 6 footer hybrid run in there for them long reaches in the Durango...
8 bucks for 2 plus $5.50 ship...

oldsteve

* Abilene *

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

Thanks guy's! I'll be tackling the job as soon as Thanksgiving is over.
oldsteve

icestud

* Abilene *

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Re: Has anybody used Nomex tape to seal door on YS 640?

Just a thought, but I was getting some smoke leaking out from the hopper side of the lid and what I did was loosen the bolts on the hinge and then pushed it tight to the smoker body and tightened the screws up.