Reddit reviews Sil-Bond RTV 4500 High Temperature Industrial Construction Grade Silicone - Red (2.8oz)

I did this, give up now. lol

Plasti-dip wont work. It's not food safe and doesn't handle the high temp of the dishwasher well.

Rerack is expensive. Doing an entire rack takes 2-3 bottles at $7 each. It's also hard to use, comes in like a nail polish bottle.

Food-grade high temp caulk is the cheapest option and what I used. Something like: https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Grade-Temperature-Sealant-fl-oz/dp/B0114AERBM

You could buy some wire and weld up your own but you really would need to have it powder coated which costs $200-$400

I eventually gutted all the tines out of mine, covered all the exposed metal with caulk. I painted it on with a brush.

Then, to hold the dishes I bought normal dish racks from walmart made for the sink: https://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/9603704/P16789652.jpg

There's hundreds to chose from and you can take them in and out with the dishes in them. Problem solved.

I just did the same thing, and used the food grade stuff good up to 500. I went with it to be sure that I wasnt eating any off-gassing crap that wasnt food safe.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0114AERBM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You really should use Food Safe Hi-Temp Sealant on smokers.

On mobile and can't edit my previous post. Anywho, I used this on my smoker. Perfect seal and food grade hotter than you are going to make it.

Silicone RTV 6500 FDA Grade High Temperature Silicone Sealant, Red (2.8 fl.oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0114AERBM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_J05kyb27BJZES

As I understand it, you're in Australia. So flip your phone over if my text looks funny.

I can't find dimensions on that particular cooker, but it doesn't look all that large. (As offsets go at least.) But they're pretty standard as far as how they cook.

Things to note:

-- Seal any air leaks. You want air coming in through the firebox on the right, and going out through the vent stack on the left. (Oven Gasket & High Temp Silicone) Anywhere that air can get in, it will, so control that shit. There are 3 things needed for a fire. Fuel, Heat, and Air. You can control the Fuel and the Air, but it's easier to control the air once things get hot... so learn to do that, and you'll be fine.

-- Decent thermometers. (The bi-metal dial in the lid is likely off by 50-60 heathen temp units. (F) from what the cooking surface is. Find one with probes for the meat, and ambient air temp. Knowing what your temps are makes cooking easier.

-- Beer. (or Whiskey) You'll need this while your BBQ it's the law.

-- You may want to look into adding fire bricks, and/or water pans to your main cooking chamber to help maintain stable cooking temps. Also, if you notice that your cooks are consistently too hot, you may want to look into blocking some of the airflow from the firebox into the main cooking chamber.

-- Practice with pork. It's more forgiving than beef, and it's tasty so why not?

-- I know I've mentioned several modifications to your cooker, but the only one I would do before cooking on it a few times is seal up any gaps/leaks/etc. Everything else I would put off until you've done a handful of cooks and know how it reacts. Be scientific about it, make 1 small change and see how it does, then make another, and another. There's no perfect setup, just the setup that works for you. So take your time, and find that sweet spot that cooks food the way you enjoy it.

I have the Oklahoma Joe and I like it. Very heavy construction for a low price. It eats a lot of fuel but it is easy to maintain temperature and everything I have smoked on it has come out delicious.

The only modifications I made to mine was some self stick seals for the doors and some food grade high temp sealant for the joints between the firebox and the barrel. Without those it leaked a lot of air/smoke.

I would also recommend a thermometer because the one built into the lid always reads 25-50 degrees hotter than the temperature at the grate where your food is. I use this one and it works great.