cam-stays

[DMW]

Hi Guys,

has anyone ever used these to keep their smoker lid open?

https://www.guden.com/itemdisplay/cam-stays

seems like it would be a good option versus a big ugly counterweight.

SD in MD

[Big T]

I Haven't seen anyone use those, but the website says they don't offer any lifting assistance so they wouldn't really replace a counterweight. There are a few builds on here that used internal springs or external gas shocks to lift and hold the door open. That may be a better option if you don't like the look of a CW, or these will work if you don't need any help opening the door.

[DMW]

good point big t! yeah i was just thinking of using them just to hold the lid open, not for an assist. of course the cW would make that part easier.

ill order them for my build and see how they work

[SeenRed]

good point big t! yeah i was just thinking of using them just to hold the lid open, not for an assist. of course the cW would make that part easier.

ill order them for my build and see how they work

Agree with T about them not really replacing a CW…but still, I’ll be interested to see how that works.

Red

[SheffSmoker]

The only thing that would concern me with these is how long they'd last in a pit environment, heating up and cooling with fat and soot jamming them up? I've seen similar simpler stays like this on an old van door that is just a pair of curved lengths of steel with the centre cut out to slide over a pin, with an extended section the pin drops into when opened. You then lift the arm out of the pin to close.

Myself, I use the super cheap option. It's called the wife.

[Dirtytires]

I'm also concerned about the grease, heat and soot. They seem to operate like a drawer slide and not sure how well they will hold up. Interesting idea tho....keep us posted.