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Question about the cracks

billt01
billt01 Posts: 1,976
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So I have a question about the cracks....do they get worse and does it impact the way the egg cooks...

reason I ask, is I'm coming from Stumps smokers and they have an automotive paint job on them from the factory....well after a year or two of smoking, the paint on the firebox does flake and you eventually have to hit it with a metal wheel if it starts to rust and some rustoleum (sp?)...

If the crack never gets worse, is it really a big deal....?


Have:
 XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
Had:
LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

Fat Willies BBQ
Ola, Ga

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,602
    No worries with cracks on fire ring or fire box. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable with any cracks on the exterior ceramics if cooking on a deck or wooden surrounding 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
    I have been cooking with a crack in my Mini for almost 2 years with no problem, always at 400 as I mostly do steaks, chops, burgers, chicken breast and dogs on it. Have a replacement just to lazy to switch. I would not be worried about a crack in dome but have never heard of one.

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,517
    no problem. Personally I think a crack in the ring or box merely means stress in the piece that caused the crack has now been relieved, Egg on!!!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    The little cracks in the exterior glaze are normal.  I've cooked for 1 year with my ring in 2-3 pieces and my firebox cracked.  Replaced the parts under warranty and it cooked better with the cracks!  Go figure!

    Now I've got to get used to the Smokewear cap and air flow with it!

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • billt01
    billt01 Posts: 1,976
    Thanks all...That's what I figured, but wanted to speak with the eggsperts...
    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

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