Icefever Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, goldencrunchs said: Not my brightest moment, nevertheless a piece of woodsmoke amateur history now. Don't beat yourself Golden, we've all done things and keep our mouths shut & look around just to make sure nobody see you.. Ice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 53 minutes ago, goldencrunchs said: In my head I was like ‘ah they might fall through that may as well put em on the bottom’ Not my brightest moment, nevertheless a piece of woodsmoke amateur history now. Like Ice said, do not beat yourself up about it. We are all good at telling people, hey look how good this looks or wow try this it’s great, but not quite as quick to shout about the failures. I have made you a special award to mark the mistake of leaving out the Charcoal Rack in the Landmann! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldencrunchs Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 WOOHOO! Oh god I don’t know what to say, first of all i’d like to thank my mother for always believing in me, all my friends over at the woodsmokeforum who supported me along the journey to become, I can’t believe I’m saying it, rookie of the year! This award is going top shelf in my smoke shed👨🏽🍳 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl8860 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just been reading through this thread, an interesting read especially following your learning process @goldencrunchs Did you try any more smokes after the charcoal grate incident? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just joined the forum and read through all 12 pages! I've just received my Landmann yesterday and can't wait to get it up and running. I'll be adding the rope and clamps before firing it up. Just one question, which heat silicone can I use? Does it need to be a certain type? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Hi & welcome General to the forum...I also have the Landmann, but I used the flat self-adhesive for all my joints, also used it on my Brinkman great stuff. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Welcome to the forum, quite a few users of your model on here. Sure you will get plenty of help if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just for ref, this is the one I used............https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stove-Thermal-Tape-Black-Adhesive/dp/B0049NEE5Q/ref=sr_1_16?crid=39X3XRI2P5IUF&keywords=fire+rope&qid=1557122574&s=gateway&sprefix=fire+r%2Caps%2C344&sr=8-16 Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks Ice. That's the same one I'm going to be using. So I can use this for even where the firebox clamps the top and bottom half? I've read on here I need 6m...Is that inc all the joints or was that just for going round the 2 lids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 30 minutes ago, sotv said: Welcome to the forum, quite a few users of your model on here. Sure you will get plenty of help if needed. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 The other question I have, what kind of wood do I need for the logs? I take it these don't need to be flavoured as it's the wood chips that have flavour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, General85 said: Thanks Ice. That's the same one I'm going to be using. So I can use this for even where the firebox clamps the top and bottom half? I've read on here I need 6m...Is that inc all the joints or was that just for going round the 2 lids? Not sure mate....I think I only had one packet??? Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) The wood you want for the firebox needs to be bone dry, and you need to know what wood you have as all wood will impart a flavour of some kind. Try to get hold of a bag of kiln dry logs, try just one in the Landmann and see what amount of smoke comes off it, I know this sounds daft but any pit master will say you need just a hint of smoke from the fire....almost a fine blue mist. Ice. Edited May 6, 2019 by Icefever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Ah yes, the 'thin blue smoke'? I will see if there's any timber places local to me that have these. Just the one pack of the stove tape? I thought they come in 1m lengths? I will have a look. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just now, General85 said: Just the one pack of the stove tape? I thought they come in 1m lengths? I will have a look. Thanks You have me thinking now??? not sure but if it takes 6mtr go for it. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Icefever said: You have me thinking now??? not sure but if it takes 6mtr go for it. Ice. Haha. That's just from what I've read on this thread...I'm thinking it's easier to get the bits before I start putting it all together rather than dismantling it and adding rope/sealant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Ok then may I suggest you put a tape measure around all 3 doors and work from that...I was going to measure mine for you but it's in the back of the shed and I can't get to it at the mo. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Haha no worries. I will take it out the box and measure up soon. Thanks for your help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMelons Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Hi everyone, I've been browsing this thread with great interest. Full of brilliant info. I wish I'd found it before now. I'm a Landmann newbie. I finally finished building it about 30 minutes ago. (My God!. Those instructions!) Even before first use, I am concerned about the various gaps around the two chambers. Not a great fit / tight seal. That's what brought me here, basically. You've heard it all before, I know. I'm happy to follow all the advice about stove rope etc, I'll read back in more detail soon. A quick question first, however... I've read in various other places that it's important to "season" my smoker - Smothering in cooking oil and burning some coals for a few hours, basically. I was planning on doing that today. But should I do the modifications with the stove rope first etc? What would be best for me to do? Would appreciate any advice you can give me. The build was hard work. I don't want to spoil it now. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Hi @MrMelons, welcome to the Forum. I would wait until you have fitted the stove rope, before seasoning. The reason is, the rope is self adhesive, and may not stick to and smoke residue around the area it’s being applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMelons Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Hi, Thanks for replying. That's great advice. It's exactly what I was worried about. Maybe I'm not so stupid after all. I'll get cracking with mods today instead of seasoning. Thanks again. I'll definitely be coming back to this forum. This place is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl8860 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 In my opinion, unless you're looking for perfect results right off the bat, seasoning isn't worth it. And the point is, unless you're a total pro, you're never going to get perfect results right off the bat with a brand new smoker - especially one that needs mods! Once you've tried a few cooks to get a feel for the thing, your smoker will be naturally seasoned. Just crack on I say, though each to their own. Good luck with your mods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General85 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I thought I had added text to the above photos but clearly not! Haha I just finished putting mine together yesterday, the gaps between the lid and the bottom is horrendous! As you can see in the photos, there's a good 1-1.5cm gap, too much for me to add sealant. How can I fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 For whatever reason when I try to open the photo files it shows as a broken link, but I know how bad the Landmann can be, I bought one also. 😂 Can you pop rivet a metal strip along the side then use that to stick the fire tape to?? Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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