Door fit on my SM025

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I just opened my Model 25. The door shuts and latches, but when it's not latched, it gaps open an inch or so. Is it normal for the hinged side of the door to make contact with the frame first, making it necessary for me to apply substantial pressure to the door while I latch it?

The attached photo shows the door closed as much as it will close without being leaned on.

Thank you for sharing any experience you might have. I saw nothing in the forum about this, but I don't want to finish assembly and start using the unit until I know whether or not this is normal or defective.

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6/16/1112:14 AM

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crazysmokinlarryMember

Mine is the same. I am sure they are all like that. That way it gets a nice tight seal. The hinges compress the left side and the latch compresses the right. I have never had any problems or concerns about it.

Congratulations on the new smoker and welcome aboard!

6/16/112:27 AM

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Former Member

This looks about the same as my SuperSmoker 040. I wouldn't be concerned at all.

Congrats on the new smoker!

6/16/117:11 AM

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Former Member

Not to mention that having the door open a bit allows you to open it up with gloves on which would be a bit tough if it didn't spring open an inch or two.

Works the same way with my SM 040.

Jer

6/16/117:43 AM

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chef-boy-arnie"If you can't smoke it, you probably shouldn't eat it!"

My 009 and 066 are the same way
There isn't a door gasket persay so the pinch helps to seal the door and as Jerin said it helps when you need to open the door while wearing hot gloves

Welcome to the family

6/16/118:27 AM

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nordyMember

Yup... that's normal. Every cookshack smoker I've owned is like that. No worries!

Now get to smokin' some Q!

Nordy

6/16/118:44 AM

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tnqMember

agreed that your image appears to show what is considered normal. Only question is what do you consider "substantial" pressure. It appears to take less than 5 lbs of pressure to get the door into the position wherein the hinged hasp/latch is then engaged to then push the door closed and latched. If you're considering pushing the door all the way to the 'sealing' point before engaging the latch then I would consider that to be somewhat substantial pressure of maybe 15-20 lbs.

6/16/119:44 AM

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smokinmaineiacMember

My SM025 is like that too...it think that's why they have a catch on the latch.

6/16/1110:51 AM

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Former Member

Thanks everybody. I feel better about the door fit now. And thanks for all of the welcome messages. It's good to have this group to talk with as I take my first baby steps!

6/16/111:28 PM

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