My Smokette Bit Me ! (Again)

It's a sure sign that the metal shier operator either dosn't know how to ajust his machine or doesn't care.

My 50 got me the same way by the front right hand corner. Maybe we have the makings of a class action. Or maybe it would be even classier not to take action. I think so.

No matter how well a shear is set up and even with sharp blades there will be a burr from shearing. If the stainless is soft enough (probably 304) take a sharp file to it. If that doesn't work use a 4" sander.

Donna, there are all kinds of ways to de-burr. Hand tools from $10-$15 to a machine for about $500. However you do it, it will only add one or two minutes to time. Get your shop foreman to look through the J&L and MSC industrial supply catalogs. I never let a sharp edge or corner out of my shop.

Well I dropped my Smokette several years ago and
rounded up the top edge. ha

I remembered this post awhile back but thought nothing about it. Today after a few weeks of not using the Cookshack I pulled the cover off. The bees flew out. They had made a few nests on the smoker. I tried to hit one on the back and missed, caught my left index finger on the bottom edge of the smoker. WOW blood was flowing. It didn�t hurt because the edge was so sharp. It took it to the bone. I have had the smoker for 3 years and never had this happen. Heads up out there. Kind of reminds me of the old TV cops show NYPD. After the briefing he would say � Lets be safe out there� was that the quote? Ha ha. Anyway I am cheap so have my finger wrap in cotton with duck tape no less. I will be fine.

RE: Photo of custom smoker stand; "You might be a redneck if........."