What NOT to do with your new Primo Smoker! (It's fixed)

Took a while to get the parts together, but I finally got my smoker repaired.  Here it is, fully restored! :)

After giving the adhesive/sealant a couple of days to cure, I fired up the grill and let it burn at 400 degrees for a couple of hours.  (Yes, I had the BBQ Guru in there monitoring the temp.  Not going to make that mistake again.)

I did have a couple of spots where I applied too much and the adhesive bled out (it doesn't seem to be a problem though).

Here's the sealant I used to glue the felt back on.  I called the manufactured MEECO just to make sure it would work.  These guys were great!  At first, they weren't sure what I was talking about (guessing they never had someone ask if their fireplace sealant could be used on a slow cooker :).  Eventually, the lady I was talking to found someone who could confirm this would work.  What was even better, about 15 minutes later, she called back and told me they had found videos on YouTube demonstrating what I was talking about!  (Apparently I peaked their curiosity!)

I only used about a quarter the tube.  So, if you can find a smaller one get that instead.

On final inspection, it looks like I didn't do any permanent damage to my Primo. *whew* :)

I did notice one issue.  There is a slight gap in the front of the grill.  I don't know if my screw-up caused it, or if it was there before hand.  At some point I'll figure out if I can fix it.  For now, it doesn't seem to be affecting the cooking process, so I'm leaving it alone. :)