Bull Deflector shield Mod

[Cooper2u]

I decided to do another modification my Bull which was to beef up the bottom of deflector shield. This came about to hopefully resolve the warping issue I see that people are having and in which mine had to be straightened out once. So I decided to purchase new deflector shield and I had cut a piece of 3/16” stainless to the dimensions of 12 7/8” x 9” and had a good friend of mine tig weld it to the bottom of the deflector shield. Now this should not twist ever again. I rarely go over 300 degrees just because I still like to use my grill for my foods that need searing. I am planning on breaking it in and just give it a ramp up to max temp and shut smoker off for faster cool down because this is where I think the warping mostly occurs. I’ll follow up with results.

 

[Gotcha]

That looks like that should do the trick!
Best Greg

 

[Mastertech59]

Nice fix, I've done many cooks and some at super high heat and haven't had the deflector shield warp yet, ok I just jinx my self. ?

 

[2Wheeler]

I decided to do another modification my Bull which was to beef up the bottom of deflector shield. This came about to hopefully resolve the warping issue I see that people are having and in which mine had to be straightened out once. So I decided to purchase new deflector shield and I had cut a piece of 3/16” stainless to the dimensions of 12 7/8” x 9” and had a good friend of mine tig weld it to the bottom of the deflector shield. Now this should not twist ever again. I rarely go over 300 degrees just because I still like to use my grill for my foods that need searing. I am planning on breaking it in and just give it a ramp up to max temp and shut smoker off for faster cool down because this is where I think the warping mostly occurs. I’ll follow up with results.

So wouldn’t carbon steel plate do as well?

 

[Cooper2u]

So wouldn’t carbon steel plate do as well?
I guess it could. I just had the 3/16 scrap stainless laying around in my shop so I used it.

 

[smokeythebear]

I decided to do another modification my Bull which was to beef up the bottom of deflector shield. This came about to hopefully resolve the warping issue I see that people are having and in which mine had to be straightened out once. So I decided to purchase new deflector shield and I had cut a piece of 3/16” stainless to the dimensions of 12 7/8” x 9” and had a good friend of mine tig weld it to the bottom of the deflector shield. Now this should not twist ever again. I rarely go over 300 degrees just because I still like to use my grill for my foods that need searing. I am planning on breaking it in and just give it a ramp up to max temp and shut smoker off for faster cool down because this is where I think the warping mostly occurs. I’ll follow up with results.

Was the 12 7/8 dimension tight, any extra space? I debating if I should go with 12 3/4 like this guy with a bit space for expansion? https://www.recteqforum.com/threads/heat-deflector-mod-improvement-etc.4194/