Rojack Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I would be interestd to hear any comments on the screw design top vent? I know it offers some advantages over the slide top which is common on a lot of cookers such as keeping out rain and staying in place better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Detail 304 Stainless Shaft and Assembly Hello, Here is a peek at the latest incarnation of my machined 304 stainless damper top shaft and assembly. • Why machined you may ask? Because standard threads are too small and it would take too many turns to open her up full throtle. • Why so large? Better to overbuild (to last a lifetime). • Why stainless? Ask a Mexi-Kamado owner about their frozen closed, rusting steel ones! (sorry, just had to say that!) • These are of course standard on all my cookers not just the Supreme... Nuff said... Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Best to autograph your work with excellence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1927 Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Hi Dennis, Yes, the bracket and stainless steel shaft look like a significant improvement. It is good to see you making improvements. I'm always concerned about quality being cut to try and keep the prices from skyrocketing. And, usually I'd rather pay more for the quality. In my area (Miami, Florida) there has been mind boggling inflation or if you're working for the government information specialists it is considered deflation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Komodo Quality vs Costs My original mission statement was to build the best cooker possible. When I discovered the quality of CNC laser cut components, I realized that it was extravagant to the point of being excessive and so of course I loved the idea. The original CNC prototypes cost me almost $500. My friends asked me who needs a BBQ with metalwork of this quality and expense? Nobody, I answered.. Who wants one? I do. I love and respect things that are fine quality and built state of the art. Of course this is not for the general public so I also offer my Deluxe stainless version and the most practical Standard version. This Komodo venture started out as a project and a design challenge that had commercial prospects. I build my cookers as if they were for a friend and try to give the same customer service I'd personally like to receive. Cost and inflation... • In the last 6-8 months the dollar has fallen against the Indonesian Rupiah by 8%. • In the last 6 months the Indonesian government cut back their subsidizing gasoline and the first hike was 127% followed by 25% • In the last 12 months inflation in Indonesia has been much more than the Governments' claimed 18%. • Every January wages are hiked 15-20%. • Stainless steel prices seem to go up monthly in Asia a result of the China's boom. All of these contribute to skyrocketing costs but I just won't cut corners on Komodos to reduce costs to generate sales. They cost what they cost.. some people get it others won't and that's ok. "Ham and eggs. A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
